New--sort of

Heider

I haven't been on this board for a couple of years. Had a colonoscopy today and made me think about this site. Let me reintroduce myself. I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 48. I had surgery to remove a foot of colon, half my liver, and all the lymph nodes in my abdomen. I had 10 months of chemo and given a 4% chance of surviving 18 months. Well, guess what? On Halloween, with the grace of God, I will be a 6 year survivor!!!

I guess I just wanted to sign on and tell you guys never to give up. Follow what your doctors orders and PRAY!!!

I will be adding all of you to my daily prayers.

Muzzy

Welcome Back
Thank you for the wonderful story of hope and welcome back.
As a stage IV survior it is great to hear people beating the odds.
I wish you many more years of NED.
Thanks for the prayers and i will add you to my prayer list

Jeff
Just happy to be here!!

Fight for my love

Wow,another miracle and
Wow,another miracle and legend!Thank you for sharing your story with us.Best luck and best wishes to you with everything.Take care.

Sundanceh

Terrific Story
Welcome back - funny how life works sometimes, isn't it?

Maybe you remembered the site for a reason - I believe stuff happens like that.

4% chance is beating the odds by a country mile - on Halloween, go buy a lottery ticket

But living 6 years is the JACKPOT to be sure.

Thanks for sharing your post and your thoughts - come back and check in...I'm not NED, but have been waging my battle into my 6th year now...I hope I can get to where you are at.

The best to you
-Craig

Shayenne

Sundanceh said:

Terrific Story
Welcome back - funny how life works sometimes, isn't it?

Maybe you remembered the site for a reason - I believe stuff happens like that.

4% chance is beating the odds by a country mile - on Halloween, go buy a lottery ticket

But living 6 years is the JACKPOT to be sure.

Thanks for sharing your post and your thoughts - come back and check in...I'm not NED, but have been waging my battle into my 6th year now...I hope I can get to where you are at.

The best to you
-Craig

WoW!
I am Stage 4 CC with mets in my liver that have shrank, but don't know the what the next step will be, guess I'll find out next Wednesday when I do my 12th treatment. Man, I hope there will be a break with this around the holidays, I can't and don't want to feel this bad doing more chemo around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Congratulations on your 6th year, and thanks for the inspiring most, it does give me such hope that people with our disease can live longer!

Hugsss!
~Donna

dmdwins

Shayenne said:

WoW!
I am Stage 4 CC with mets in my liver that have shrank, but don't know the what the next step will be, guess I'll find out next Wednesday when I do my 12th treatment. Man, I hope there will be a break with this around the holidays, I can't and don't want to feel this bad doing more chemo around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Congratulations on your 6th year, and thanks for the inspiring most, it does give me such hope that people with our disease can live longer!

Hugsss!
~Donna

Congrats and thanks
Congratulations to you and a thank you also. As a Stage IV myself -I love to hear stories of people beating the odds. I hope to be able to claim that myself one day.

Smiles,
Dawn

mommyof2kds

Congrats to you, what a
Congrats to you, what a reason to celebrate. Thanks for your supportive words and hope.

Nana b

mommyof2kds said:

Congrats to you, what a
Congrats to you, what a reason to celebrate. Thanks for your supportive words and hope.

Awesome
Ehanks for taking the time to come here and cheer us up! We are always looking for great news!!

Heider

Nana b said:

Awesome
Ehanks for taking the time to come here and cheer us up! We are always looking for great news!!

Thanks for your warm responses
What a wonderful group of supportive people here! I am so happy to have checked in. I hope I can be a supportive part of this wonderful group.

jillpls

very inspiring to hear
Thank you for the update. It's so good to hear of long term survivors from stage IV. And, I agree with you that it is by the grace of God you are here.

Kathryn_in_MN

Thanks so much for stopping
Thanks so much for stopping in to update here with the good news. So many times we get a little dragged down because the board is full of those of us fighting the battle every day, and not as many who have already gone down this path and are doing great. With full busy lives and the next challenges life throws, whether it be a move, or job change, relationship change, busy family lives, or whatever, I know it can be hard to find the time to go back on any regular basis to Internet boards that used to be a big part of life. I've gone through that with a cervical cancer board and a hysterectomy board myself.

I truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know your status - and to show other stage IV survivors that they have plenty to look forward to! I'll pray for your continued good health.

robinvan

Thanks for the boost!
Hey Heider!

Thanks for dropping in and giving us your update. Enjoy the lead-up to your 6 year anniversary! Long-term "livers" are our best role models! Thanks for the boost!

Peace and blessings... Rob; in Van

mom_2_3

Thanks for checking in
Thanks for checking in and sharing your story with us! It's great to hear such wonderful news!!!

Amy

kristasplace

Thank you!
So wonderful to hear from a survivor passed the five year mark!! We lost a lot of friends here this year to the beast. My head is still reeling, and my heart still grieving from all of it. Thank you so much for popping in and giving us more hope!

Hugs,
Krista