Dropping in to say hello. I'm still kicking.

Helen321
Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Hello, I havent been on the boards in quite a while but you're never all far from my mind. I send thoughts into the universe to get my Board friends back to health. To everyone fighting, dont stop. You can do this! One day at a time. 

I'm six years out and still struggling with ostomy issues but I just suck it up buttercup and keep it moving. My problems are not real problems in the bigger scheme of life. Otherwise I'm managing daily living to the best of my ability. 

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    edited November 2019 #2
    Update

    It's so good to see your post, and I'm glad that you are managing well.  Even though my ostomy was reversed, I'm having troubles with the reveral so, like you said, we just deal with it.

    Six years is a long time, so congratulations.

    Wishing you well in the future, and look forward to you coming back again for another update.

    Kim

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    edited November 2019 #3
    Hello Stranger!

    It is good to see you pop in and say hello.

    It is also good to hear that you are moving forward, even with those pesky life change that Cancer brought with it. 

    May you see many more happy years ahead. 

    Tru

  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
    #4
    Hi You

    Good to hear from you.  I don't log on often so I was so happy to see your update.

    I will be 8 years NED in January / wow - it's amazing to write that.

    Have a great 2020.

  • SnapDragon2
    SnapDragon2 Member Posts: 720 Member
    #5
    Thank you so much for giving

    Thank you so much for giving me hope!!!

  • impactzone
    impactzone Member Posts: 555 Member
    #6
    congrats!
     

    congrats!

     

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    edited July 2020 #7
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Update

    It's so good to see your post, and I'm glad that you are managing well.  Even though my ostomy was reversed, I'm having troubles with the reveral so, like you said, we just deal with it.

    Six years is a long time, so congratulations.

    Wishing you well in the future, and look forward to you coming back again for another update.

    Kim

    Thanks Kim.  It's great to

    Thanks Kim.  It's great to see you!  I love your avatar.  I get anxiety coming on the boards so I avoid them but every once in a while, I pop on to check on people.  I really need to get real names so I can Facebook some folks.  I have a few on my Facebook already.

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    edited July 2020 #8
    Trubrit said:

    Hello Stranger!

    It is good to see you pop in and say hello.

    It is also good to hear that you are moving forward, even with those pesky life change that Cancer brought with it. 

    May you see many more happy years ahead. 

    Tru

    Thanks Tru, you're always

    Thanks Tru, you're always true.  I enjoy seeing your adventures on Facebook.  I have to pop over to your page, you haven't popped up on my page in quite a while=)

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    edited July 2020 #9
    marbleotis said:

    Hi You

    Good to hear from you.  I don't log on often so I was so happy to see your update.

    I will be 8 years NED in January / wow - it's amazing to write that.

    Have a great 2020.

    Hello!!!  I know, coming on

    Hello!!!  I know, coming on the boards is an anxiety trigger for me sadly.  It's so good to see your name and congrats on being NED for so long!!!!  We did it!  Isn't it incredible how life keeps going forward, it goes so fast.

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #10
    SnapDragon2 said:

    Thank you so much for giving

    Thank you so much for giving me hope!!!

    I'm not sure where you are in

    I'm not sure where you are in your progress, but eat as good as you can, treat yourself well and do meditation.  Anything you can to help yourself.  That's the best you can do.  I went all organic, no bbq, no sugar, no dairy.  I did my chemo and radiation without skipping, I did the surgeries.  And I was simply somehow lucky to have survived.  There is no rhyme or reason to this disease.  One thing I will never do again, is give death my power.  I've embraced it.  It's okay.  It took me a long time to realize that.  I was so sick with anxiety for years.  Now I'm at peace with the idea that my life here will end one day.  I want to enjoy each day I'm given.  I hope you are doing well with your treatment.  Keep your head up, one foot in front of the other, there is another side!!!!  I want to see you on it.

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    edited July 2020 #11
    impactzone said:

    congrats!
     

    congrats!

     

    Thank you!  2006, you're a

    Thank you!  2006, you're a super hero!

  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #12
    2012

    I too joined in 2012.  Was diagnosed in December 2009.  What a Christmas present!!2010 was a bumppy ride,but left me NED.  Now 88 years old and Ned for 10 years. I seam to have beat it!!

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #13
    danker said:

    2012

    I too joined in 2012.  Was diagnosed in December 2009.  What a Christmas present!!2010 was a bumppy ride,but left me NED.  Now 88 years old and Ned for 10 years. I seam to have beat it!!

    I remember Danker, I'm one of

    I remember Danker, I'm one of your biggest fans!  88, you go!!!!  You beat cancer and you're double 8s.  What more can anyone ask for?  88 is a great number to be.

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