6 Years out and NED

Sunriver

Hi all. Haven't posted for a few years. I was diagnosed with stage 2a in August 2006. Had a resection and some chemo. stoped chemo less than 1/2 the way through as I got CDIF and was back in the hospital. I've had a colonoscopy each year except the last one. I'm getting one in the next couple of weeks. Just wanted to let you know there is life after colon cancer. I lost 40 pounds in the hospital and didn't gain it all back (which is a good thing). I eat healthier, exercise and feel great. It's tough being in the hospital with tubes going all through you but there is hope. All the best! Mark

Brenda Bricco

Glad you are doing so well...

Glad you are doing so well... go get'em.

Chelsea71

Congratulations. Sounds like
Congratulations. Sounds like you took a negative experience and turned into into a positive. Keep up the healthy lifestyle. Stay healthy. Thanks for sharing.

Chelsea

forever16

Congrats!!! May I have some

Congrats!!! May I have some information about your "I eat more healthier." Because I have heard about fight cancer with nutrient/food. My father was diagonosed with IIa two years ago, and gone through 6 Chemo one month later after surgery. He stayed in NED until last Oct. He had CT and was found a lung met (3.8 x 4.0 cm). He is now under Chemo and has finished 3 cycles. Thanks.

Sunriver

forever16 said:

Congrats!!! May I have some

Congrats!!! May I have some information about your "I eat more healthier." Because I have heard about fight cancer with nutrient/food. My father was diagonosed with IIa two years ago, and gone through 6 Chemo one month later after surgery. He stayed in NED until last Oct. He had CT and was found a lung met (3.8 x 4.0 cm). He is now under Chemo and has finished 3 cycles. Thanks.

Healthy Eating

Hi,

After cancer I decided to watch what I eat a lot more than I had in the past. I watch the salt content of foods and don't add salt to anything. I watch the fat and try and eat a very low fat diet. I try and eat a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. I use soy milk rather than regular milk. I eat whole grain bread and black beans. I hope this helps...mark

Trubrit

Sunriver said:

Healthy Eating

Hi,

After cancer I decided to watch what I eat a lot more than I had in the past. I watch the salt content of foods and don't add salt to anything. I watch the fat and try and eat a very low fat diet. I try and eat a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. I use soy milk rather than regular milk. I eat whole grain bread and black beans. I hope this helps...mark

Congratulations...

and thank you for your diet review. 

I know this is the perfect time for me to change my diet, but I find that during my good days, I go a little crazy. 

I'm on my third chemo, so I've still got time to get a grip on things. 

I am happy to hear that you are living a full and happy life NED. Keep it up, and be sure to post next year. 

So Worried

Congrats!!

Good for you!!  So so happy you are doing so well. If you don't mind me asking, what caused your Cdif?  Thank you. 

annalexandria

Great news!

Sounds like you can use the word "cured", which is fantastic!  Ann Alexandria

luvinlife2

YAY!!!!

Thanks for posting Mark!!  I very much appreciate hearing from folks like yourself!!  Keep living and luving life