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Still NED (AND crazy!) after all these years (singing)

KathiM
KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
edited November 2011 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Next week, November 25 to be exact, I will celebrate (?) 7 years since I heard those 3 words. At that point, I was told to 'get my affairs in order' and that 'with all the stats, it looks like similar patients have lived about 6 months'.

At 6 months, not only had I come through chemo/rads, J-pouch procedure surgery, but I was starting treatment for the breast cancer one of my PET scans found....

So....I'm still dancing, still living life (although a TOTALLY different life than pre-cancer), and still sending hugs and prayers for all of you!!!!

Hugs, Kathi
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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #2
    Dear Kathi
    Many congrats on your upcoming anniversary! If you can still contact that original doc, send him an "I am still here!" message.

    Your journey is an inspiration to all. You prove IT CAN BE DONE!

    Hugs and here's to many many more happy anniversaries,

    Marie who loves kitties
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  • janie1
    janie1 CSN Member Posts: 753 Member
    #3
    Lovekitties said:

    Dear Kathi
    Many congrats on your upcoming anniversary! If you can still contact that original doc, send him an "I am still here!" message.

    Your journey is an inspiration to all. You prove IT CAN BE DONE!

    Hugs and here's to many many more happy anniversaries,

    Marie who loves kitties

    Hi Kathi
    I read your profile to refresh myself on your journey. I suggest everyone do that if you haven't. Kathi....what a story. Thank you for still coming here to csn. We need inspiration from you and all the others. Also, thank you for going to "the Hill" in 2006 for your work in cancer research funding. I always admire people who go above and beyond. Thanks.
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
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    janie1 said:

    Hi Kathi
    I read your profile to refresh myself on your journey. I suggest everyone do that if you haven't. Kathi....what a story. Thank you for still coming here to csn. We need inspiration from you and all the others. Also, thank you for going to "the Hill" in 2006 for your work in cancer research funding. I always admire people who go above and beyond. Thanks.

    First of all CONGRATULATIONS!
    and second I would like to see you more often here my dear Dutchie! I really miss you!.
    Hugs!
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  • tommycat
    tommycat CSN Member Posts: 790 Member
    #5
    Your quote: Whoever said
    Your quote: Whoever said winning isn't everything, never had to fight cancer"
    Love this!
    congrats and thanks for sharing your wonderful news!!!!!!
    Your friend in California
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  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood CSN Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #6
    tommycat said:

    Your quote: Whoever said
    Your quote: Whoever said winning isn't everything, never had to fight cancer"
    Love this!
    congrats and thanks for sharing your wonderful news!!!!!!
    Your friend in California

    congrats
    to you my friend and i do miss you posting.have fun and we miss you....Godbless...johnnybegood
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #7
    Congratulations
    That is wonderful news. This is the time for celebation. Go out and do something fun and exciting :)

    Hugs! Kim
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #8
    Kathi


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  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 CSN Member Posts: 521 Member
    #9
    Happy for You
    Kathi,
    Happy for You and thank you for posting. We newbies need to hear the good news for those who have a recurrence and are living a full life.
    Thank you.
    NB
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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh CSN Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #10
    KM:)
    Continued good success for you....7-years clear is a remarkable achievement.

    -Craig
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  • Goldie1
    Goldie1 CSN Member Posts: 264 Member
    #11
    Sundanceh said:

    KM:)
    Continued good success for you....7-years clear is a remarkable achievement.

    -Craig

    WOW!
    Congrats! Always good to hear the positive! Take care...

    Ellen C.
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  • laurettas
    laurettas CSN Member Posts: 372
    #12
    Goldie1 said:

    WOW!
    Congrats! Always good to hear the positive! Take care...

    Ellen C.

    Wonderful news!
    Thanks for letting us share in the celebration!
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  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco CSN Member Posts: 579 Member
    #13
    Congrats! You are truly an
    Congrats! You are truly an inspiration!

    Question... I read your profile and am confused (sorry, regular occurance these days). Was breast cancer was separate? Did you have mets some where else? Were you considered stage lV or two separate cancers?

    I am so glad that folks like you take the time to come and post your anniversaries, lots of us here need to be reminded that we can beat this. So, thank you and GOD's blessings to you.
    Brenda
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  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco CSN Member Posts: 579 Member
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    Congrats! You are truly an
    Congrats! You are truly an inspiration!

    Question... I read your profile and am confused (sorry, regular occurance these days). Was breast cancer was separate? Did you have mets some where else? Were you considered stage lV or two separate cancers?

    I am so glad that folks like you take the time to come and post your anniversaries, lots of us here need to be reminded that we can beat this. So, thank you and GOD's blessings to you.
    Brenda
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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    Brenda Bricco said:

    Congrats! You are truly an
    Congrats! You are truly an inspiration!

    Question... I read your profile and am confused (sorry, regular occurance these days). Was breast cancer was separate? Did you have mets some where else? Were you considered stage lV or two separate cancers?

    I am so glad that folks like you take the time to come and post your anniversaries, lots of us here need to be reminded that we can beat this. So, thank you and GOD's blessings to you.
    Brenda

    2 primary sites....
    Stage III rectal, stage II breast...different cancers....different chemos...

    I guess I finally learned that I needed to check what the line was for before getting into it!!!! *smile*

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 CSN Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #16
    Great news. You never can go
    Great news. You never can go by statistics. We are all individuals not a number.

    Jeff
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  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love CSN Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #17
    Congrats.Dear Kathi,I am
    Congrats.Dear Kathi,I am dancing with you together.
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  • karen40
    karen40 CSN Member Posts: 211 Member
    #18
    Keep Dancing
    Hi Kathy,
    What an amazing life story. You sure showed them. Just amazing.
    Karen
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