7 Years and Still Here Stage 4

Well It's been 7 years ago today I had my emergency colostomy done. My tumor had my intestines totally blocked and they were ready to burst. Had the "big" surgery a couple months later after I was healed enough and built back up. The tumor had grown through the intestinal wall and an overy was totally engulfed in tumor, and lymph nodes tested positive in abdomen. Had a total hysterectomy, lymph nodes in abdomen, half of colon removed and appendix removed for good measure. Did 7 out of 12 chemo treatments, my colostomy had prolapsed and I quit chemo early to have the reversal, my choice. I have had lesions , very small, too small to biopsy, show on CT and MRI's on my liver, at first showed growth and more appearing, now over past 2 years are showing shrinkage, and disappearance, for what ever reason, no treatment involved. 7 years ago I fully expected to not make it this long, or that I would have re occurrence and be in treatment the rest of my life, but that was not my karma. It just goes to show, no how matter how dire it seems when you are first diagnosed, you really do not know for sure what your fate is to be. When I knew I had cancer my first thoughts were, well, I'm done for, I always thought I would never go through all that Chemo, and surgery and stuff, but when you're staring it right in the face, that changes too. Life has a very strong hold on us.

Life is not easy, I am changed, I am older, poorer, slower and I hope a little wiser lol
And glad to be here!!!

Just wanted to share a little survivor story with you all.
Pam