One Year Survivor!!!

patsy1954
patsy1954 Member Posts: 85
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer a year ago today (4/9). It's been quite a journey and I thank God for giving me the strenght to fight this battle. I want to thank everyone on this board for the positive words and prayers. You are all an inspiration! I have made it thru 12 rounds of Folfox, a TACE procedure and am now on Folfiri, and plan on being around for a long time to come.
Love You All!
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  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #2
    Congratulations
    Congratulations on a job well done. Sounds like you are living life to the fullest. My husband was diagnosed just a week before you, Stage IV also, and is doing very well.

    I have a question, what is a TACE procedure?

    Take care - Tina
  • TxKayaker
    TxKayaker Member Posts: 176
    #3
    geotina said:

    Congratulations
    Congratulations on a job well done. Sounds like you are living life to the fullest. My husband was diagnosed just a week before you, Stage IV also, and is doing very well.

    I have a question, what is a TACE procedure?

    Take care - Tina

    I am a April dx also 4-3-09
    I am a April dx also 4-3-09 stage IIIC currently NED. Congratulation and all the best to you.
    Mike
  • patsy1954
    patsy1954 Member Posts: 85
    #4
    geotina said:

    Congratulations
    Congratulations on a job well done. Sounds like you are living life to the fullest. My husband was diagnosed just a week before you, Stage IV also, and is doing very well.

    I have a question, what is a TACE procedure?

    Take care - Tina

    TACE
    Trans arterial chemo embolization. They went into my liver by route of the femoral artery (artery in the groin) and injected 40 times the amount of chemo that I get orally directly into the liver tumor. It didn't work well for me. I had been put on oral chemo for three months and the lymph nodes showed "considerable growth in tumor bulk", so it could have worked but the liver tumors had started to grow as well as the lymph nodes on the Xeloda. Thye might try again later this yr. So now Folfiri. I live every day to the fullest, I work full time and love to go camping and am going to a dancing event on Sunday, plan to dance all afternoon!

    Pat
  • robinvan
    robinvan Member Posts: 1,012
    #5
    A Great Milestone
    Hi Patsy,

    It is little milestones like this that remind us how wonderful it is to be alive!

    Be well... Rob;in Vancouver

    “There are only two ways to live your life.
    One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
    Albert Einstein
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #6
    Congrats
    CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Kerry S
    Kerry S Member Posts: 606 Member
    #7
    Screw the stats, we are changing them
    Pat,
    I am one year ahead of you also stage 4, DXed 4/08. I had the liver chemo embolazation 12/08. I have had a total of 5 scans since then. 2 CT, 2 Pet and one that just looked for radioactivity after injection. All were NED. Keep active and keep the great attitude. This is a battle you can win. Screw the stats, we are changing them.

    Kerry
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #8
    Congrats!
    Before you know it, you'll be to 5 years!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #9
    Keep going,you will be NED
    Keep going,you will be NED soon.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #10
    Way to go Patsy! It is
    Way to go Patsy! It is important to celebrate every milestone, Enjoy!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #11
    KathiM said:

    Congrats!
    Before you know it, you'll be to 5 years!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    I Have Missed you KathiM!
    Just wanted to let you know I have been missing your cheerful posts; glad to see you here!
  • pluckey
    pluckey Member Posts: 484 Member
    #12
    Congratulations!!!! Love to
    Congratulations!!!! Love to hear the positive news!!!

    Peggy
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #13
    Good news!
    Patsy,

    You are a very strong person to make it through 12 FOLFOX treatments. Many can't do that (including me!) so congratulations!

    I am glad that you are doing well and enjoying life.
    Amy
  • greybeard64
    greybeard64 Member Posts: 254
    #14
    always nice to hear
    congrats!!! It is always nice to hear the good news. It sounds as though you are certainly enjoying yourself, and that is wonderful.
    be well, and many more milestones to come for you!
    greybeard
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #15
    AnneCan said:

    I Have Missed you KathiM!
    Just wanted to let you know I have been missing your cheerful posts; glad to see you here!

    Aw, thank you, my dear!
    No excuse, life just got in the way....

    I'm taking time again to do MY stuff, there was so much to do in arranging living in 2 countries!!!! But, Holland is almost completely done, so I can start on MY stuff...

    Hugs, Kathi
  • abmb
    abmb Member Posts: 311
    #16
    Congratulations
    Congratulations. Just think a year goes by and a whole new outlook on life. Life is good, enjoy each and everyday.
    My husband's date was on the 8th of April. Felt good to see that stressful year end and hope never to have another like it.
    Take care and God Bless. Margaret
  • Brenda3.16
    Brenda3.16 Member Posts: 209
    #17
    abmb said:

    Congratulations
    Congratulations. Just think a year goes by and a whole new outlook on life. Life is good, enjoy each and everyday.
    My husband's date was on the 8th of April. Felt good to see that stressful year end and hope never to have another like it.
    Take care and God Bless. Margaret

    Congratulations. Thanks for
    Congratulations. Thanks for sharing the good news. I agree that we are changing the statistics. I was dx on month before you 3/09. I also am still working full time and enjoying life. Have fun dancing !

    Brenda
  • victory10
    victory10 Member Posts: 75
    #18
    "C"ongradulations!!!!!
    "C"ongradulations!!!!! cancer is not a death sentence and we are proving it!!!!!!! Blessings and continued GOOD HEALTH!
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #19
    Great!
    Congratulations! That's a good beginning to a LONG survivorship!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Paula G.
    Paula G. Member Posts: 596
    #20
    Great news
    Great news Patsy
    Thanks for explaining the TRACE. I haven't heard that term before. I hope the Folfiri works well for you. Keep it going. Best to you, Paula
  • peegie
    peegie Member Posts: 7
    #21
    Paula G. said:

    Great news
    Great news Patsy
    Thanks for explaining the TRACE. I haven't heard that term before. I hope the Folfiri works well for you. Keep it going. Best to you, Paula

    Colorectal cancer survivor
    Congrats on your persistence in achieving 12 rounds of folfox. My husband just finished his 12 rounds of chemo also and on April 5 was NED. We are hoping for the best. And the best to you also.

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