5 years NED for this stage IV survivor............cancer free/cured?

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  • 2bhealed
    2bhealed Member Posts: 2,068 Member
    #62
    tootsie1 said:

    Let's Meet!
    Just let me know! I'd love to meet you.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    P.S. But not this weekend, because we're taking our grandson to Myrtle Beach!

    Myrtle???
    I grew up every summer at Pawleys!
  • 2bhealed
    2bhealed Member Posts: 2,068 Member
    #63
    scouty said:

    What, no beets!!!!
    You wimp!!!

    Just kidding my triathlon hero and mentor!!!!

    We'll talk next week. I'm curious how you are doing lately!!!

    Much love my dear friend.

    Steamy subject
    I've been steaming my beets and juicing my cabbage!

    I've been doing really well on this anti-fungal, low histamine/low allergy regime. Feeling good and back to running! YEA! Yes, let's talk soon!

    peace, emily who loves you!
  • valeriec
    valeriec Member Posts: 348 Member
    #64
    AMAZING!!
    That's what you are!! I was so happy to see your post tonight. Wonderful, wonderful news for a wonderful, wonderful person. I will never forget how helpful you were to me and my family when my mom was diagnosed. Celebrate and enjoy your time in Key West.
    Love to you-
    ValerieC
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #65
    Congrats!!!!
    Lisa,

    What great news!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!

    I am so happy for you that you reached this milestone.

    Have a great time in Key West, have a drink for me. I will have one for you in MA.

    My docs have also not used the words cured and I am 6 years out from my stage 3 diagnosis.

    You have been such an inspiration to me and others on this board.

    Maureen
  • elizabethgd
    elizabethgd Member Posts: 145
    #66
    Moesimo said:

    Congrats!!!!
    Lisa,

    What great news!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!

    I am so happy for you that you reached this milestone.

    Have a great time in Key West, have a drink for me. I will have one for you in MA.

    My docs have also not used the words cured and I am 6 years out from my stage 3 diagnosis.

    You have been such an inspiration to me and others on this board.

    Maureen

    congratulations
    It is wonderful to hear your great news!!! You have been a life saver for many of us. Thank you for all you have done ...Have a great time in Key West!!
    Elizabeth
  • serrana
    serrana Member Posts: 163 Member
    #67
    alt treatment
    Bravo Lisa, what an inspiration your story is. I've read your story and wonder if you would post your specific alt med program for us? Also, I have problems digesting ( the dreaded runs) raw veggies........did you have that problem w/ juicing? If so what did you do?
    Serrana
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  • Fb489
    Fb489 Member Posts: 69
    #69
    serrana said:

    alt treatment
    Bravo Lisa, what an inspiration your story is. I've read your story and wonder if you would post your specific alt med program for us? Also, I have problems digesting ( the dreaded runs) raw veggies........did you have that problem w/ juicing? If so what did you do?
    Serrana

    for Elain77
    this is the posting I told you about
  • sasjourney
    sasjourney Member Posts: 395 Member
    #70
    Loved to hear your news!!!!
    Lisa,

    I am a new member with stage IV cancer and I really needed to hear your great news. There is so much sadness and devastation with this disease and it helps everyone to hear when someone is "cured" and you are. Thank you for sharing...you are an inspiration.

    Enjoy your beautiful life!!!

    Love,

    Sara
  • chicoturner
    chicoturner Member Posts: 282
    #71
    CONGRADULATIONS, your story
    CONGRADULATIONS, your story made me cry in joy! Thank you for sharing, as you give us all hope. It seems there has been lots of sadness lately and we all needed to hear your story. Thank you so much! Jean
  • impactzone
    impactzone Member Posts: 555 Member
    #72
    chicoturner said:

    CONGRADULATIONS, your story
    CONGRADULATIONS, your story made me cry in joy! Thank you for sharing, as you give us all hope. It seems there has been lots of sadness lately and we all needed to hear your story. Thank you so much! Jean

    Just awesome
    Just awesome news...
    Congrats and thanks for all your uplifting help and comments
    Chip
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #73
    Fb489 said:

    for Elain77
    this is the posting I told you about

    Posting for Elain77
    Since a lot of us were beginning to feel depressed, thank you Fb489 for finding these postings and bringing them to the forefront for us to read and to uplift us.
    Thank you.
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #74
    Thanks, Fb489!
    I read this and didn't realize it was an old post from 2009 until Lisa mentioned Colon Palooza 7 and I thought "hey, I thought colonpalooza 8 is coming up", then I looked at the date. This is great to read, though!

    Lisa P., if you're reading this, know that you are an inspiration! I always forget that you were stage IV. It' been about a year, did you ever go for that follow up w/ your onc & if so, what did he say?

    I understand why oncs are always hesitant to say "cured", but wow- 10 years! I would think that'd be considered cured! What is the time difference between when something is a recurrence and when it would be considered a new cancer just due to the amount of time that has elapsed since being deemed "cancer free"? Anyone?

    Lisa 42 (who's now 44, lol!)
  • kristasplace
    kristasplace Member Posts: 957 Member
    #75
    Thank you
    Whomever dug up this old post, thank you so much! Lisa's story is exactly what i needed to hear right now. Especially since i've opted out of chemo. I'm so devastated by all the losses this month, particularly Kimby since our histories were so similar, and her passing was such an unexpected surprise. We can't know which outcome we'll have when fighting this disease, and i often wonder why i think i'll come out on the winning side when the odds are not that good. Just the fact that it's possible to survive because we've seen those who have keeps me holding on to the notion that i WILL be one of them. We need to hear more stories like Lisa's, so i will start a discussion asking for them.

    Love you guys!
    Krista
  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    #76
    kristasplace said:

    Thank you
    Whomever dug up this old post, thank you so much! Lisa's story is exactly what i needed to hear right now. Especially since i've opted out of chemo. I'm so devastated by all the losses this month, particularly Kimby since our histories were so similar, and her passing was such an unexpected surprise. We can't know which outcome we'll have when fighting this disease, and i often wonder why i think i'll come out on the winning side when the odds are not that good. Just the fact that it's possible to survive because we've seen those who have keeps me holding on to the notion that i WILL be one of them. We need to hear more stories like Lisa's, so i will start a discussion asking for them.

    Love you guys!
    Krista

    5 yrs for me too!
    This marks my 5th year as a stage 4. I read Lisa's post and remembered that she had her 5 year anniversary last year, and then noticed the date. Just wanted all of you to know that I am 5 years cancer free also. My onc is flirting with the "cured" word but hasn't said it yet. Any of you thinking of CP8, please try to come, it is so much fun and not morose at all. We do take time to talk and remember, but mostly just have a good time together celebrating the fact that we are still alive. I've experienced so many things in the 5 years that I've been given, and I'm looking forward to whatever is in store for me, knowing I could be run over by a truck tomorrow. The way I drive, it wouldn't be too surprising.
    Jo Ann
  • traci43
    traci43 Member Posts: 773 Member
    #77
    you are awesome!!!!!!
    I too am a stage IV going on 3 years, but with 2 recurrences. I hope that one day I will make 5 yrs NED like you. What alternative things did you do?
  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    #78
    traci43 said:

    you are awesome!!!!!!
    I too am a stage IV going on 3 years, but with 2 recurrences. I hope that one day I will make 5 yrs NED like you. What alternative things did you do?

    alternative things
    Not much of any for me. I exercise as I did before and eat a semi-healthy diet for my semi-colon. I've been NED since '05 and count this site as a life saver. Love all of you and pray for you very often. Jo Ann
  • JADot
    JADot Member Posts: 709 Member
    #79
    You can do it Charlie Brown!
    Scouty,

    You go girl! You did it. Congratulations!

    Ying
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #80
    jams67 said:

    5 yrs for me too!
    This marks my 5th year as a stage 4. I read Lisa's post and remembered that she had her 5 year anniversary last year, and then noticed the date. Just wanted all of you to know that I am 5 years cancer free also. My onc is flirting with the "cured" word but hasn't said it yet. Any of you thinking of CP8, please try to come, it is so much fun and not morose at all. We do take time to talk and remember, but mostly just have a good time together celebrating the fact that we are still alive. I've experienced so many things in the 5 years that I've been given, and I'm looking forward to whatever is in store for me, knowing I could be run over by a truck tomorrow. The way I drive, it wouldn't be too surprising.
    Jo Ann

    And dancing, don't forget the dancing....
    I have met amazing people at the Colonpaloozas....looking forward to meeting more this year!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #81
    JADot said:

    You can do it Charlie Brown!
    Scouty,

    You go girl! You did it. Congratulations!

    Ying

    It's now 6 years....
    Right, Scouty?

    To the original dancer from the one inspired!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

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