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19 Years Later!

Lisa Rose
Lisa Rose CSN Member Posts: 598 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Hello CSN Friends!

Just wanted to share hope and inspiration to anyone starting this journey.

My surgery was 19 years ago today! Diagnosed Stage 3C Rectal Cancer with 10 positive Lymph Nodes at age 40.

Looking back I remember how scared I was as I had a young son age 10. Now my son is all grown up and getting married this summer. I am blessed!

Just remember this disease is treatable and beatable!

So on this first day of spring I now start my 20th year in remission.

With Love, Lisa Rose

 

 

 

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  • Tom M.
    Tom M. CSN Member Posts: 223 Member
    #2
    Wonderful

    Congratulations and how wonderful. Your coment and those from other long term survivors are what keeps me going. God bless you all.

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,808 Member
    #3
    Congratulations!

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    Start planning a wonderful 20th anniversary treat for this time next year.  

    Tru

     

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  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave CSN Member Posts: 1,303 Member
    edited March 2021 #4
    Phenomenal!! Thanks for

    Phenomenal!! Thanks for bringing that history back here, as I'm sure so many need to hear such first-hand stories like that....................................................Dave

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  • BerniceOB
    BerniceOB CSN Member Posts: 40 Member
    edited March 2021 #5
    Congratulations!

    Thanks for sharing this!  My husband has been newly diagnosed in December and I've had many sleepless nights.  I saw your comment this morning and it was just what I needed to hear to get mine and my husband's spirits up.

     

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  • DanNH
    DanNH CSN Member Posts: 190 Member
    #6
    Thats Just Awesome!

    There are no words to describe my happiness for you!

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  • SandiaBuddy
    SandiaBuddy CSN Member Posts: 1,381 Member
    #7
    Congratulations

    Congratulations.  That is inspirational.

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  • Diane_K
    Diane_K CSN Member Posts: 84 Member
    #8
    Wonderful!  I'm so happy for

    Wonderful!  I'm so happy for you and hope many people are inspired by your story.  I am stage four colon cancer and have scans coming up late next month.  If my scans are clear I will be four years and three months in remission.

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  • Real Tar Heel
    Real Tar Heel CSN Member Posts: 307 Member
    edited March 2021 #9
    awesome!

    awesome!

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  • sgold88
    sgold88 CSN Member Posts: 86 Member
    #10
    Fantastic

    This is a great story. Congratulations and what an insiring story to give positive thoughts to those having a tough time at the moment.

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  • ila123
    ila123 CSN Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2021 #11
    I'm very happy for you!

    I'm very new to this group and learning as much as I can about cancer. Your story is the first one I read. Congratulation to you!!!!! It is absolutely fantastic!! Thank you for giving hope. Stay healthy!! 

     

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  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy CSN Member Posts: 784 Member
    #12
    Congratulations! I have just

    Congratulations! I have just passed my 5 year Ned mark.....there is hope for all.

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  • Lisa Rose
    Lisa Rose CSN Member Posts: 598 Member
    #13
    Canadian Sandy said:

    Congratulations! I have just

    Congratulations! I have just passed my 5 year Ned mark.....there is hope for all.

    Hi Canadian Sandy, where in

    Hi Canadian Sandy, where in Canada do you live! Lisa in Mon NB

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  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy CSN Member Posts: 784 Member
    #14
    Hi Lisa.....I live on the

    Hi Lisa.....I live on the west coast in Vancouver BC. I've had Colon, kidney and face cancer all since 2008. I'll be 80 this year and just had a cataract removed. I have been very blessed.

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  • suzycruise76
    suzycruise76 CSN Member Posts: 163 Member
    #15
    Canada

    I am just reporting as a third Canadian on this board. I live in Toronto,ON. Happy to be Canadian!

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    edited April 2021 #16
    Awesome

    Lisa, that is such wonderful news.  I'm so glad that you shared that successful story with us, and to hear that your son is all grown up and getting married.  You have much to be thankful for.  Please come back and let us know how you and your family are doing.

    Kim

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  • Richardse
    Richardse CSN Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2021 #17
    Oh man, you are so lucky and

    Oh man, you are so lucky and blessed! I am really happy to hear this kind of stories, when people who have actually once suffered of cancer, have overpassed it, and are living a wonderful life right now!

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  • bmorton
    bmorton CSN Member Posts: 10
    #18
    Continuation

    Thank you for providing such encouragement!

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  • marbleotis
    marbleotis CSN Member Posts: 721 Member
    #19
    Fabulous

    What a great milestone!

    I am at 9 years - it is so nice for new people on the site to see positives.

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  • Happygrand
    Happygrand CSN Member Posts: 2
    edited May 2021 #20
    Diane_K said:

    Wonderful!  I'm so happy for

    Wonderful!  I'm so happy for you and hope many people are inspired by your story.  I am stage four colon cancer and have scans coming up late next month.  If my scans are clear I will be four years and three months in remission.

    What treatment did you receive

    So great to read that you are doing well. What treatment did you receive for your cancer? I hope you get a good report from your scans. 

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