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ramona41
ramona41 CSN Member Posts: 72
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
hey friends.. well I did it. wednesday I had my first annual colonoscopy and I passed..holds up my report card..whewwwwww.. even though things have been going good with scans and blood work..ya still get scared..till they give you the ok..yanks one of the monkeys off my back..only four more to go. ha.. i was wondering have any of you ever just took like say six months off..no doc appointments no scans no blood..just said leave me the you know what alone?? I feel like that.. this month alone i willhave had five doc appointments..and trying to work part time.. it feels too much.. I dont know having an I am sickofdoctors moment I guess.. I know i need to be checked was a stage 2 rectal tumor cancer.. I just get tired of this part conusming so much of me.. I just want to be me. okay enough whining..I truly am happy with my results.. and still pray for the rest of you on here..yes even you heathens.. ha just teasing.. love you guys and gals.. ramona. who just wants to be ramona..
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  • tkd3g
    tkd3g CSN Member Posts: 767 Member
    #2
    Way to go, Ramona!!! Congratulations!!!

    I am stage 3 rectal, 1 year clean. I see my colorectal surgeon every 3 months and the oncologist every 4 months. In between, I try my best to forget their names and anything to do with them.

    Relax, enjoy, take some time for yourself.

    Love,

    Barb
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  • taraHK
    taraHK CSN Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #3
    congratulations on the 'all clear' colonoscopy. Yea!!! I sure know what you mean about wanting to avoid hospitals/doctors. I'm on an intensive chemo schedue these days -- and celebrate when I can go 10 days without entering the hospital! I am sure those lovely long gaps will come for you -- first three months, then six, then a year......
    Tara
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  • goldfinch
    goldfinch CSN Member Posts: 735
    #4
    Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on the good report card. I'm sure the visits will decrease with time, esp if you keep getting these good report cards.
    Mary
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  • HowardJ
    HowardJ CSN Member Posts: 474
    #5
    Congratulations on the all CLEAR!

    As for the "taking time off", I've just come from my second 4 month follow up visit with the Onc. I'm still in my first year and sometimes it feels like I'm living in 4 month blocks of time. It would be nice to not have to think about it.
    Howard
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  • kangatoo
    kangatoo CSN Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #6
    HowardJ said:

    Congratulations on the all CLEAR!

    As for the "taking time off", I've just come from my second 4 month follow up visit with the Onc. I'm still in my first year and sometimes it feels like I'm living in 4 month blocks of time. It would be nice to not have to think about it.
    Howard

    Hiya Ramona....great to hear that things are going well your way. As for the ongoing stuff.....grrrr. After living most of my life without seeing a doctor or the inside of a hospital things really do get outa hand. I was so healthy! Then after the surgery, chemo, I spent weeks going for heart tests.....now doing the dentist visits. Where does it end?
    I guess look at it this way Ramona.....If every time you go for an appointment you get good results, it is worth it. Nothin better than working your way toward the end result...feeling better....feeling safer....you're getting there sweetie!
    luv kanga n Jen
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  • CAlba
    CAlba CSN Member Posts: 4
    #7
    Praise God.... keep the faith... Great news!
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