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LOUSWIFT
LOUSWIFT CSN Member Posts: 371 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I received the results of my second 3 month CT-scan and blood tests. Along with a one year colonscopy and I am still NED. Most of the side effects have gone Hand and foot syndrome; blood counts are back to normal; still some occasional bowel problems and finger soreness. I had radiation with chemo then surgery. I did not have to take the chemo after surgery either and it became the hardest thing that I ever did. But when I learned it would increase my chances from 80% to 92% despite the extreme pain and sickness I looked at my family and decided whatever it takes. It at least for now worked for me.
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  • JADot
    JADot CSN Member Posts: 709 Member
    #2
    Lou,

    Congrats Lou!!! Hey we must have graduated from the same class. I am just basking in my own 1 year anniversay moment with NED!

    Cheers,
    Ying
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  • Russell05
    Russell05 CSN Member Posts: 60
    #3
    Congrats Lou. God has smiled upon you. Stay well and be blessed.

    Hugs Russell
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  • StacyGleaso
    StacyGleaso CSN Member Posts: 1,233 Member
    #4
    EXCELLENT!!! We all benefit from great survivor stories, regardless of where we are on the journey. I wish you nothing but smooth sailing and great days ahead...YOU HAVE EARNED IT!!!

    Stacy
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  • taraHK
    taraHK CSN Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #5
    Wonderful, wonderful. You put a huge grin on my face. Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing your joy with all of us.
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  • taunya
    taunya CSN Member Posts: 390 Member
    #6
    Congratulations Lou!! It is such a wonderful thing to beat this monster back. I am very hapy for you.
    Taunya
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  • HowardJ
    HowardJ CSN Member Posts: 474
    #7
    Great news to start the new year!!

    Congratulations--Celebrate!!

    Howard
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  • kangatoo
    kangatoo CSN Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #8
    HowardJ said:

    Great news to start the new year!!

    Congratulations--Celebrate!!

    Howard

    Congratulations Lou...................now go do some more celebrating! All the best from us in oz for 07.
    Ross n Jen
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  • lfondots63
    lfondots63 CSN Member Posts: 818 Member
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    Congrats!!! I'll beat KathiM to it! Happy Dance going on for you. I'm sure you and the family are doing the same. Great way to start the new year like the others said.

    Lisa F
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