alive and kicking

vcavanagh
vcavanagh Member Posts: 79
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
This is to encourage you all; I had surgery in July 2001 for stage 3 (C) colon cancer followed by Chemotherapy. I am alive and well after over 9 years in spite of some sinister polyps having to be removed at colonoscopy in the last few years. I stayed in touch with CSN for some years but then my time was required in other places. I am now 72 and still working. I am also now a prize-winning poet so life is good. (I'm actually not much of a poet but it sounds impressive!) I want you all to have all the good treatment and good results that I have had and so I wish you all every blessing. 2bhealed and Spongebob might remember me so I say a new hello to them both and to you all. vcavanagh

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  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #2
    Thank you!
    How encouraging! We've had six deaths since Dec. 22nd so your good news was a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much and congrats on being an award winning poet!

    Diane
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #3
    dianetavegia said:

    Thank you!
    How encouraging! We've had six deaths since Dec. 22nd so your good news was a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much and congrats on being an award winning poet!

    Diane

    It is inspirational to read your post,
    as I'm still in treatment hoping soon to be declared NED.you certainly give hope to the rest of us. Thanking you for your posting....Steve
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #4
    Congrats to you!
    Congrats and thank you so much for posting. For those of us currently undergowing treatment every post of longterm NED is so inspiring!
  • papajedi
    papajedi Member Posts: 110
    #5
    Kathryn_in_MN said:

    Congrats to you!
    Congrats and thank you so much for posting. For those of us currently undergowing treatment every post of longterm NED is so inspiring!

    Hi
    Hang in there, Folfox sucks but can be overcome ! I have a scan 25th and am already uptight LOL:) I think and pray for you often, you and my wife both look scandinavian :)
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #6
    Thank you so much for
    Thank you so much for posting & letting us know your success story. Stories like yours really help to keep me motivated for success!
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #7
    Been quite a while
    Good to hear from you again. We used to converese quite a bit in the old days as were both stage3 c. I have been ca free since 1998 and like yourself ,continue to work. Congratulations on the poetry , one area I cannot match. From memeory you were a resident of Ireland. I wish you continued good health,Ron.
  • changing2
    changing2 Member Posts: 118
    #8
    Cheers to you!
    Been a long time! Good to hear from you. Take care, Manny

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