Stage 4 Survivors
Having a down day.
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I like good stories, also.dmdwins said:3 1/2 years
Sorry to hear that you are havin a down day . I was diagnosed Stage 4 in october 2007. I just had my CT scan last week and I am still No Evidence of Disease! Wishing you hope and healing.
Smiles,
Dawn
I like good stories, also. Not sure if you are in the U.S., but tonight(6/13)on TV there will be a Republican debate (i know, no politics here), HOWEVER, one of the candidates, Herman Cain, is 7 years out from being dx'd Stage 4. He is a bundle of energy, one of my heroes. He wants to lead a country.....I'm just trying to get back to my small life. Inspiration is sooooo good.0 -
2 years since DX still fighting but doing well hoping to beatjanie1 said:I like good stories, also.
I like good stories, also. Not sure if you are in the U.S., but tonight(6/13)on TV there will be a Republican debate (i know, no politics here), HOWEVER, one of the candidates, Herman Cain, is 7 years out from being dx'd Stage 4. He is a bundle of energy, one of my heroes. He wants to lead a country.....I'm just trying to get back to my small life. Inspiration is sooooo good.
this thing soon, we can! Hugs!.0 -
I had plenty of those,
I had plenty of those, during and after!
I was already pretty sick by the time I got DX'd in March 2009. CEA 1600
During the next 12 months I had an ileostomy, colon tumor resection, 9 tumors on my liver, weekly chemo, several hospitilizations due to dehydration, malnutrition, blockages, feeding tubes, anorexia, infected Port, then, finally, thru a series of research and moments of clarity and connections and miracles, one year after diagnosis, I went to Sloan Kettering in NYC and had 8 of the 9 tumors on my liver removed.
Today, I am one year past my final chemo treatments. 2.5 years post DX. All my hair is back. Except for my Portable catheter, you'd never know I had a 5-month Expiration Date on my head.
I went for a port flush last month and the nurse recognized my name and was flabbergasted I was still amonth the living.
Miracles HAPPEN; There are sooooo many people here that have gone from darkness to light with this awful disease.
I wish for you all that you need to have this be your story as well.
((hugs))
Peggy0 -
Love your Story Peggy .....miracles happen ,some timespluckey said:I had plenty of those,
I had plenty of those, during and after!
I was already pretty sick by the time I got DX'd in March 2009. CEA 1600
During the next 12 months I had an ileostomy, colon tumor resection, 9 tumors on my liver, weekly chemo, several hospitilizations due to dehydration, malnutrition, blockages, feeding tubes, anorexia, infected Port, then, finally, thru a series of research and moments of clarity and connections and miracles, one year after diagnosis, I went to Sloan Kettering in NYC and had 8 of the 9 tumors on my liver removed.
Today, I am one year past my final chemo treatments. 2.5 years post DX. All my hair is back. Except for my Portable catheter, you'd never know I had a 5-month Expiration Date on my head.
I went for a port flush last month and the nurse recognized my name and was flabbergasted I was still amonth the living.
Miracles HAPPEN; There are sooooo many people here that have gone from darkness to light with this awful disease.
I wish for you all that you need to have this be your story as well.
((hugs))
Peggy
more often we think,........but also with a little help of doctors and modern medicine! LOL..
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3 years since May '08
and doing well, really. Not in tx; working; working out and losing weight slowly but surely, enjoying spring/summer. And waiting on my PET/CT Thurs.; and though I take each day at a time, sometimes the baggage weight I choose to pick up makes the days harder.
lots of love, Leslie0 -
Leslie nice to see you here!lesvanb said:3 years since May '08
and doing well, really. Not in tx; working; working out and losing weight slowly but surely, enjoying spring/summer. And waiting on my PET/CT Thurs.; and though I take each day at a time, sometimes the baggage weight I choose to pick up makes the days harder.
lots of love, Leslie
I miss you, praying for good PET!
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I am sending you a hug. I
I am sending you a hug. I just had my 2nd resection of the liver and will find out the 22nd if i have to do chemo again. So i am feeling a bit down myself. However, it is ok. we have to let out our fears every once in awhile. I bet you spend a lot of energy protecting your love ones . Putting on a happy face.
Tomorrow will be better. we are going to fight tooth and nail to beat this thing. It ain't gonna be easy, but it will be worth it. Hold tight my dear,take my cyber hand, we will all do this together.
Prayers and hugs coming your way.
Judy0 -
stage 4 survivor
Hi
I went for emergency surgery in Aug 2004, so coming up on 7 yr since. Had total blockage due to tumor that grew through intestinal wall and engulfed overy, lymph nodes positive. Had lesions on liver that have been shrinking/dissapearing on their own, for whatever reason. Did 7 out of 12 chemo treatments, and surgery to remove tumor, half of colon, total hysterectomy, appendix, and lymph nodes. Still hanging in there!
Pam0 -
Peggypluckey said:I had plenty of those,
I had plenty of those, during and after!
I was already pretty sick by the time I got DX'd in March 2009. CEA 1600
During the next 12 months I had an ileostomy, colon tumor resection, 9 tumors on my liver, weekly chemo, several hospitilizations due to dehydration, malnutrition, blockages, feeding tubes, anorexia, infected Port, then, finally, thru a series of research and moments of clarity and connections and miracles, one year after diagnosis, I went to Sloan Kettering in NYC and had 8 of the 9 tumors on my liver removed.
Today, I am one year past my final chemo treatments. 2.5 years post DX. All my hair is back. Except for my Portable catheter, you'd never know I had a 5-month Expiration Date on my head.
I went for a port flush last month and the nurse recognized my name and was flabbergasted I was still amonth the living.
Miracles HAPPEN; There are sooooo many people here that have gone from darkness to light with this awful disease.
I wish for you all that you need to have this be your story as well.
((hugs))
Peggy
Your story gives my heart hope! Thank you for sharing that it IS possible for some to beat stage IV cancer!!
Lisa
(who is still in active treatment at stage IV, dx in Aug. 2007)0 -
Stage 4marqimark said:Hope you feel better soon
I only had 3c and I wouldn't know where to start counting the survivor timeline. Dx (3/10)or end of chemo (10/10).
Anyway --- HUGS to you.
Mark
Dx Nov 2008, with 4 liver lesions. Liver resection, April 2009. NED since. hang in there! Believe!0 -
Six Months
Been six months since the dx. Sitting and getting chemo (Avastin) right now.
Feeling great and people who don't know I'm sick are shocked to find out, so no complaints!
Best of luck to us all!
Ray0 -
Stage IV
I was diagnosed (like Nana) in November 2008 with 5 bilobar liver mets. Colon resection, liver resection and HAI pump implanted in February 2009. Last chemo in November 2009. NED since (29 months) and next scan in August.
I found lots of hope in "meeting" other long-term survivors here when I was first diagnosed. It's the least one can do to share hope with another.
I hope you find strength in these posts,
Amy
PS. Our best friend's father just had his 7 year clean scan since diagnosis of Stage IV. This particular survivor had extensive lymph node mets throughout his chest and neck and became NED via colon surgery for primary and chemo only (Folfox/Avastin) for lymph mets. I just saw him last month at a birthday party and is he is feeling great!!0
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