Hit the 5 year mark!

jsabol
jsabol Member Posts: 1,145 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
At my last onc appointment, I heard the words I have been hoping for: still No Evidence of Disease and CURED from this episode.
I was diagnosed on my baseline colonscopy in '03, stage 3, 6 months of 5 FU and leuco, some bumps in the road with side effects, but no recurrance or mets. I found this site just before my chemo, and am forever grateful for the support, info and friendship I found here, particularly in those long and lonely days of treatment.
I was frightened that I would lose this battle like my dad did; I was afraid to hope that I would see my high school age kids grow up. This spring, I saw my son graduate from college; the survivors' lap at our local Relay was overwhelming.
I am saddened by the loss of friends here to this fight, and grateful for the blessing of having beaten this thing. All the best to those in the fight,
Judy

Comments

  • changing2
    changing2 Member Posts: 118
    Great news!
    Thanks for the good news:) Enjoy!!!
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    thanks
    Judy,
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful story. It is so good to here about people like you 5 years out from the beast. Congrats on your son's graduation and you being there!
    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    congratulations
    Wonderful!!!! Thank you for posting. I LOVE news like this.

    I was diagnosed 6+ years ago -- Stage III rectal. I, too, have had some bumps in the road. I'm currently sitting on one of those bumps. But I sure have enjoyed the smooth bits between!

    My kids were 10 and 12 when I was diagnosed. My eldest (now 18!) is heading off to college in the fall -- and I am looking forward to his graduation!

    Thank you for being such an inspiration. You made my day.

    Tara
  • JADot
    JADot Member Posts: 709 Member
    Congratulations Judy!!!
    Judy,

    Wow, this is great news and thanks so much for sharing it. Rok and I are thrilled for you.

    Continue to thrive Judy, and prove that "Yes we can!".

    Lots of love,
    Rok and Ying
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    I'm dancing BIG time!
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!!!

    NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!

    Thanks for letting us know!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • fedester
    fedester Member Posts: 753 Member
    judy,
    great news!!
    we are

    judy,
    great news!!
    we are all frightened but we can't give up!!
    you have kids, and i have my kids. we all have someone in ourlives to keep us going!
    be well
    never,ever give up!!
    bruce
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    WOOHOOOOO
    Judy,

    Welcome to the 5 year club. I am so happy for you. We should get together again and celebrate. I am about 1 year ahead of you.

    Enjoy the milestone, you deserve it.

    Hug your family.

    Maureen
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    Congratulations!5-year NED
    Congratulations!5-year NED is a great achievement.Life is so precious,thank you very much for sharing the best news with us.
  • Julie 44
    Julie 44 Member Posts: 476 Member

    Congratulations!5-year NED
    Congratulations!5-year NED is a great achievement.Life is so precious,thank you very much for sharing the best news with us.

    NED is the name of the game
    Congrats to everyone on being NED....I am 3 months NED and it is the BEST feeling EVER!!!!!! For those of you who are not there yet keeping fighting cause you will be there too...
    Enjoy your "new" normal and cherish every moment you have...NED is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!ENJOY JULIE
  • Paula G.
    Paula G. Member Posts: 596
    Great news
    Great news Judy, We are just starting down this road. So happy for you Paula G.
  • dmdwins
    dmdwins Member Posts: 454 Member
    Paula G. said:

    Great news
    Great news Judy, We are just starting down this road. So happy for you Paula G.

    CURED!!!
    I am thrilled to be NED right now but CURED!!! sure would love to hear that in a few years. So glad that you did! Congrats

    Dawn
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  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    What great news!!
    So happy for you! Here's to another 5 and then 10 and then 50 years!!!
  • elizabethgd
    elizabethgd Member Posts: 145
    mom_2_3 said:

    What great news!!
    So happy for you! Here's to another 5 and then 10 and then 50 years!!!

    congratualtions!!!
    GREAT NEWS!!! Wishing you many more years of health and happiness!!!!
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    Wonderful
    Congratulations that is wonderful news. So sorry to hear of your father.

    Glad that you are doing so well.

    Kim