Come back in a year!!!!!!!!

z810840b
z810840b Member Posts: 207 Member
in Anal Cancer #1
i just went to doctor for post colonoscopy visit.He said I don't have to come back for a year!!!!!For the first 2 years i had a sigmoidoscopy every 3 months.When i reached the 2 year anniversary..the testing was every 6 months.alternating with colonoscopy.So today i reached a new milestone...once a year a colonoscopy.Feels great and weird at the same time.Hugs...alyse
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  • Dee2005
    Dee2005 Member Posts: 24
    #2
    Yay!!!!
    I remember that feeling of mixed emotions! You've gone so far it is absolutely fabulous! I'm 6 yrs out of treatment & you should've seen my face when cancer docs told me no need to come back! My first thought was what do I do now. You live honey! The constant doc visits, tests, and worry are almost over for you. Great job!
  • AZANNIE
    AZANNIE Member Posts: 445 Member
    #3
    Come back in a year!!!
    Congrats on your milestone!!!
  • AZANNIE
    AZANNIE Member Posts: 445 Member
    #4
    Come back in a year!!!
    Congrats on your milestone!!!
  • RoseC
    RoseC Member Posts: 559
    #5
    Yay!!!
    That is SO nice!
  • Lorikat
    Lorikat Member Posts: 681 Member
    #6
    HAPPY DAYS! HAPPY DANCE!

    HAPPY DAYS! HAPPY DANCE!
  • z810840b
    z810840b Member Posts: 207 Member
    #7
    Dee2005 said:

    Yay!!!!
    I remember that feeling of mixed emotions! You've gone so far it is absolutely fabulous! I'm 6 yrs out of treatment & you should've seen my face when cancer docs told me no need to come back! My first thought was what do I do now. You live honey! The constant doc visits, tests, and worry are almost over for you. Great job!

    6 years.....
    That is wonderful ..six years NED.You're right about the feeling..Now what do i do??? and i do plan on taking your advice.... thanks Dee.
  • mxperry220
    mxperry220 Member Posts: 496 Member
    #8
    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I know you must be breathing a sigh of relief. I am 34 months post treatment and see chemo doctor and colon rectal surgeon every six months. I look forward to annual visits only.
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #9
    Dee2005 said:

    Yay!!!!
    I remember that feeling of mixed emotions! You've gone so far it is absolutely fabulous! I'm 6 yrs out of treatment & you should've seen my face when cancer docs told me no need to come back! My first thought was what do I do now. You live honey! The constant doc visits, tests, and worry are almost over for you. Great job!

    Great news Alyse!
    I'm so very happy for you! I am looking forward to the day when I only need yearly follow-ups. However, my colorectal doc is still insisting on quarterly DRE's and anoscopes. Oh well! I hope you will celebrate your great news!
  • Phoebesnow
    Phoebesnow Member Posts: 600 Member
    #10
    mxperry220 said:

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I know you must be breathing a sigh of relief. I am 34 months post treatment and see chemo doctor and colon rectal surgeon every six months. I look forward to annual visits only.

    Wonderful news
    Celebrate. That's huge. I can't wait to hear those words!
  • duckyann
    duckyann Member Posts: 159
    #11
    Phoebesnow said:

    Wonderful news
    Celebrate. That's huge. I can't wait to hear those words!

    Great News!!! My colorectal
    Great News!!! My colorectal doctor told me that also but I was just 2 yrs out and I looked at him and said NO WAY!!! He smiled and said whatever you are comfortable with I will see you in 6-12 months. Again Congrats!!!!

    Nancy
  • ThingofBeauty
    ThingofBeauty Member Posts: 10
    #12
    Congratulations!!!! So, so
    Congratulations!!!! So, so happy for you!,
  • ThingofBeauty
    ThingofBeauty Member Posts: 10
    #13
    Congratulations!!!! So, so
    Congratulations!!!! So, so happy for you!,
  • ThingofBeauty
    ThingofBeauty Member Posts: 10
    #14
    Congratulations!!!! So, so
    Congratulations!!!! So, so happy for you!,
  • lizdeli
    lizdeli Member Posts: 569 Member
    #15
    ThingofBeauty said:

    Congratulations!!!! So, so
    Congratulations!!!! So, so happy for you!,

    What sweet words...come back in a year!
    Alyse, so happy for you! Wonderful news. I am just passed my 2 year mark. Check up at MDA on 12/5. We will see what they say. Either way, I'm happy! Congratualtions.

    Dee,
    Thanks for sharing your 6 year "we don't need to see you anymore" story. Wow! Inspirational for us all.

    Liz
  • shirlann54
    shirlann54 Member Posts: 162
    #16
    Congrats
    So happy for you .Now that you don't have to go to the Dr all the time .You can injoy getting ready Thanksgiving .We have a lot to be thankful for.It will be a year on the 29th of this month when i frist started my treatments.My chemo Dr told me the other day that he would see me in 6 mo.I was really glad about that because i was going ever 3 mo.My other Dr i go every 3 mo....Shirley
  • z810840b
    z810840b Member Posts: 207 Member
    #17
    lizdeli said:

    What sweet words...come back in a year!
    Alyse, so happy for you! Wonderful news. I am just passed my 2 year mark. Check up at MDA on 12/5. We will see what they say. Either way, I'm happy! Congratualtions.

    Dee,
    Thanks for sharing your 6 year "we don't need to see you anymore" story. Wow! Inspirational for us all.

    Liz

    i adore you all!
    Thank you all for your cheers!!! It is a pleasure to be a part of this wonderful group of people.I adore you all...Hugs..alyse
  • sandysp
    sandysp Member Posts: 868 Member
    #18
    Every three months???
    I have that scheduled for Tuesday and am really dreading it. I can't imagine having to do this every three months. But maybe you are predicting my future. Eeegadddd. But so glad to hear you can go a year now. I guess after all we've been through, that procedure is small potatoes relatively but I am dreading it anyway. The first one was pretty uncomfortable.
    All the best,
    Sandy
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #19
    sandysp said:

    Every three months???
    I have that scheduled for Tuesday and am really dreading it. I can't imagine having to do this every three months. But maybe you are predicting my future. Eeegadddd. But so glad to hear you can go a year now. I guess after all we've been through, that procedure is small potatoes relatively but I am dreading it anyway. The first one was pretty uncomfortable.
    All the best,
    Sandy

    Sandy
    I am still on a 3-month follow-up schedule with my colorectal doctor and I'm over 3 years out of treatment. However, she just does a quick DRE and anoscope on me each time. There is no prep necessary for this exam and it's quick and only slightly uncomfortable. I used to dread the exam itself, but no longer do. I will only dread it if she finds something that shouldn't be there!

    Good luck to you on Tuesday--I hope it goes well and you get the all clear!
  • z810840b
    z810840b Member Posts: 207 Member
    #20
    sandysp said:

    Every three months???
    I have that scheduled for Tuesday and am really dreading it. I can't imagine having to do this every three months. But maybe you are predicting my future. Eeegadddd. But so glad to hear you can go a year now. I guess after all we've been through, that procedure is small potatoes relatively but I am dreading it anyway. The first one was pretty uncomfortable.
    All the best,
    Sandy

    scheduled appointment
    i have always had sigmoidoscopy with anesthesia.Wether it was 3 months or 6 months.I never felt a thing..alyse
  • cap630
    cap630 Member Posts: 151 Member
    #21
    Yeah!
    Good for you! No poking for a year...God Bless ~Carol

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