NED 1 Year

marbleotis
marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

It makes me very happy to post that tomorrow, 1/31/13, I will be 1 year NED. 

But......this did not come without a bump.  Had 1 year colonoscopy on Monday and a polyp was found.  Yikes, tick, tick, tick...wait and wait......  Dr called and it was not cancer, just a polyp, but based on my history, wants to check me with a sigmoidoscopy in 3-6 months.  Also suggested genetic testing since this is another issue.  DId not need genetic testing last year.  He said it would be good info to have.  Since I am also signet cell - it is a good move.  Knowledge is power.  Maybe I will just be prone to polyps.

I thought I would prep, have the colonoscopy, my colon would be a work of art and all would be wonderful.

Besides the little bump in the road........I feel VERY blessed and fortunate.

Just another day on the cancer roller coaster ride.

 

Comments

  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #2
    well done

    good for you and well done! one year with NED is a great milestone.  Sorry about the polyp but sounds like you are right on top of things....this is good! a good thing your doc is watching you.

    hoping for all the very best for you,

    maggie

  • k44454445
    k44454445 Member Posts: 494
    #3
    congrats

    congrats on being ned!

  • Chelsea71
    Chelsea71 Member Posts: 1,169 Member
    #4
    Congratulations. Hope you
    Congratulations. Hope you have many more milestones to celebrate in the upcoming years.
  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #5
    NED 1yr

    Good news is always welcome at this forum!! Next yr tell us about 2yrs NED!!!

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #6
    Dancing!!!

    WONDERFUL news!!!  

     

    As far as the polyp...good for your doctor that he wants to ride herd!!!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #7
    Yabba Dabba Doo!

    Yabba Dabba Doo!

  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member
    #8
    Wonderful news from one

    Wonderful news from one signet cell to another!  Sorry about the bump ...just relax and enjoy your NED.

     

    Alex

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #9
    Congratulations!

    Its great to read your post, and hear of your 1st year good news. 

    I can imagine how the polyp unsettles you, but the fact that they catch it early and deal with it has to be a great relief. 

    As a newbie just starting on the road to recovery, I LOVE to hear from those who are celebrating NED. And thank you for taking the time to come here and post. 

  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
    #10
    Trubrit said:

    Congratulations!

    Its great to read your post, and hear of your 1st year good news. 

    I can imagine how the polyp unsettles you, but the fact that they catch it early and deal with it has to be a great relief. 

    As a newbie just starting on the road to recovery, I LOVE to hear from those who are celebrating NED. And thank you for taking the time to come here and post. 

    Thanks

    As a former-newbie, this site got me through many rough times.  Keep us posted on your journey.

  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
    #11
    Maxiecat said:

    Wonderful news from one

    Wonderful news from one signet cell to another!  Sorry about the bump ...just relax and enjoy your NED.

     

    Alex

    Thanks

    And you know as a signet cell I was a mess and kept asking the Gastro if it had signet cells in it, he kept saying it was not cancer, signet cell is the type of cancer cell. I was a nut....better now and didn't realize how much anxiety I had at the time. 

    How are you doing?

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #12
    marbleotis said:

    Thanks

    As a former-newbie, this site got me through many rough times.  Keep us posted on your journey.

    Congratulations!

    I think signet cell is a pretty aggressive cancer, isn't it?  So it seems like making it a year with nothing new rearing its ugly head is a huge deal.  Good for you, and keep doing it!  Ann Alexandria

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