2 Years 8 Months and Still NED

chynabear
chynabear Member Posts: 481 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi All,

I had my 4 month CT and blood work on Tuesday. I typically have my CT early enough in the day that my doctor will have the results by the time I see him. On Tuesday, the hospital (I believe) goofed on my check-in time and I didn't get the results until Wednesday. I hate when the phone rings and you have to face the "moment-of-truth". All great news. Everything is clear and even the cyst they found last scan has resolved itself. No CT for SIX months this time! I didn't realize how tightly I was holding my breath until she told me the news and I realized that I had tears in my eyes.

I honestly do no know how some of you wait that long for results. It was hard enough waiting less than 24 hours for mine and some wait days-weeks.

You are all in my prayers and I hope everyone is having a great week!

Tricia

Comments

  • sladich
    sladich Member Posts: 429 Member
    Tricia,

    Congratulations! What wonderful news. Do the "happy" dance.

    Debbie
  • catherine58
    catherine58 Member Posts: 92
    That's fantastic news, Tricia! It's so inspiring for those of us at the beginning of our cancer journey to hear such good news.

    Enjoy yourself!

    Catherine
  • Limey
    Limey Member Posts: 446 Member
    What a great mountain you have climbed. Getting to wait 6 months for a scan is such a great sound. I hope you enjoy yourself for the next six months. I look forward to the day my onc says lets wait 6 months. I will freak out.
    Celebrate your great news for the next 180 days.
    Limey
  • shmurciakova
    shmurciakova Member Posts: 906 Member
    Great news Tricia! Congratulations. I was looking for your personal web page. Do you have one?
    I know that you were also young when you were diagnosed. I was 31. I'm 37 now and you, me and Scouty are all on the same timeline! I just had my checkup at the end of April for 2 1/2 years out. I started crying when I got my results too. It is so stressfull and is such releif to hear those words. I was just told that next time I can just have bloodwork done and skip the CT as long as my CEA remains very low....it has always been a good indicator for me. Anyway, it is nice to know that there are others out there in our shoes who are doing well. Thanks for the news!
    -Susan H.
  • hopefulone
    hopefulone Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    Terrific news. Thanks for sharing. God Bless

    Diane
  • chynabear
    chynabear Member Posts: 481 Member

    Terrific news. Thanks for sharing. God Bless

    Diane

    Susan,

    I thought I posted this already, but don't see it now. My personal web page here is named,
    "You're never too young to get screened"
  • valeriec
    valeriec Member Posts: 348 Member
    Tricia,
    You made my night. When I saw your post, I had a huge smile on my face. My mom is having a scan the second week in June, and then we are going to Dr. Cohn on the third week to get the results. Say a prayer for her, as always, you are in my prayers. Now, go enjoy this beautiful Colorado summer with your family!!
    God bless-
    ValerieC
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    Go Bear, rock on ((((((ron))))))
  • chynabear
    chynabear Member Posts: 481 Member
    valeriec said:

    Tricia,
    You made my night. When I saw your post, I had a huge smile on my face. My mom is having a scan the second week in June, and then we are going to Dr. Cohn on the third week to get the results. Say a prayer for her, as always, you are in my prayers. Now, go enjoy this beautiful Colorado summer with your family!!
    God bless-
    ValerieC

    Valerie,

    When I see Dr. Cohn, I try to schedule my CT in the morning (I use Pres. St. Luke just down the street) and see him in the afternoon. Usually, they will at least have the picture posted and some or all of the transcription so I can get some or all of my results the same day. If he doesn't have it yet, he always tells me to call the next day for the results. I just ask for his nurse and she calls me back. I don't think I have ever waited longer than 24 hours for my results. Makes it a little easier.

    Take care and I pray for great results for your mom.

    Tricia
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!

    NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!

    Congrats on the great results!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Faith4Cure
    Faith4Cure Member Posts: 405 Member
    That is great news! Enjoy!!!!! Thank you for sharing your news. Now try to forget about it for awhile and enjoy life!!! Have a great weekend!

    Faith