Another anniversary

ron50
ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well It appears that I have survived another year. The 22 nd Of Jan 1998 I had a tumour in my transverse and descending colon removed along with 6 cancerous lymph nodes. A year of chemo followed and I have remained ca free ever since. Fifteen years. To all of you currently in the battle for your lives I wish you well and good health. Survival is possible but it never gets easy. Hugs to all Ron.
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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #2
    Congrats!

     

    Hey Ron,

    Congratulations!  I know that you've been having a hard time lately, and it certainly hasn't been an easy journey for you, but this is still certainly a reason to celebrate.  I'm raising my glass high to you!  :)

    Take care,

    Cyn

  • Chelsea71
    Chelsea71 Member Posts: 1,169 Member
    #3
    Congratulations Ron. Thank
    Congratulations Ron. Thank you for sharing your good news. Hope you have many more anniversaries to celebrate.

    Chelsea
  • Chelsea71
    Chelsea71 Member Posts: 1,169 Member
    #4
    Congratulations Ron. Thank
    Congratulations Ron. Thank you for sharing your good news. Hope you have many more anniversaries to celebrate.

    Chelsea

    This site is ridiculously slow tonight!
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #5
    Dear Ron

    Congratulations on the milestone!

    I know that reaching it has not been without its challenges.

    I wish for you much improved health as you move toward the next anniversary.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

  • hippiechicks
    hippiechicks Member Posts: 509 Member
    #6
    Congrats to you!! That is

    Congrats to you!! That is just awesome!!! Wishing you many many more!!

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #7
    Ron

    I know it's had it's trials and tribulations, but I'm awfully glad you are here and are celebrating LIFE.

    Hugs,

    Winter Marie

  • foxy
    foxy Member Posts: 188 Member
    #8
    Congratulations Ron!

    All the best Ron hope the Dr's find some answers for your problems soon.

  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #9
    foxy said:

    Congratulations Ron!

    All the best Ron hope the Dr's find some answers for your problems soon.

    Thanks Virginia
    I am seeing my nephrologist tomorrow. I am hoping for some positive traement from him instead of the usual stagnation and lets just wait and see. Good health to you,it is funny that the doctors don't seem to consider any thing from our cancer history when treating current problems. Hugs Ron.
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #10
    Ron

    Ron I believe you have had a particulary hard road. Your grace and smarts and humour always shine through....I send you congrats and a big heap of snowy hugs.....

     

    your friend, maggieSmile

  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #11
    Throw another Barbie on the Fire!

    Congrats Ron!
    I know things haven't been easy but you're a survivor and an inspiration to me and many others...
    -phil

  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #12
    PhillieG said:

    Throw another Barbie on the Fire!

    Congrats Ron!
    I know things haven't been easy but you're a survivor and an inspiration to me and many others...
    -phil

    I Agree With Every Word:)

    Biggest congrats, Ron! 

    1-5 is a milestone alright...you've shown that there is a price to pay for surviving...and that the price can be very high...and that praise and adulation are a wonderful reminder to commemorate an achievement such as this...and then how, in the end, you simply "Have To - In Order To Do.

    And each day, your story reminds us all of that.  Every day my kidneys don't fail me completely, I think of you, Ron. 

    Your story has always been a sign post for me...a marker along the side of the road of our journey...of a path that I might end up walking along...filled with the trials of surviving a cancer battle...but also the triumphs of surviving a cancer a battle.

    Glad to still you here:)

    -Craig

  • fedester
    fedester Member Posts: 753 Member
    #13
    wow!!!!!!

    congrats my friend,

    15 years is a milestone.

    i know both you and myself have had and continue to have health issues.

    but everyday above ground is a good day.

    ron celebrate this achievment

    all the best

    never,ever give up!!!

    bruce

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #14
    15 years is pretty amazing.

    I'm sorry that it wasn't an easier journey, but we're glad you're still here!  AA

  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #15
    annalexandria said:

    15 years is pretty amazing.

    I'm sorry that it wasn't an easier journey, but we're glad you're still here!  AA

     Contratulations on this

    Laughing Contratulations on this milestone!!    I'm so happy you are still here posting and supporting us along the way!! 

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #16
    Congratulations

    That is such wonderful news.  You always come on here to share that you've been cancer free to encourage all others to continue on.  You sure have gone through much struggle though and through so much other in your life.  I'm so glad that you chose to stay on the board.  We sure need you - and fishy too :)

    Kim

     

  • dmj101
    dmj101 Member Posts: 527 Member
    #17
    Here is to seeing 30!!!!1

    Congratulations!!!!! what an inspiration... so happy to hear this.. when lately we have seen so much sadness on the site..

    Thanks for reminding us survival is possible.. and I really mean thanks... so much..

  • Roddy2
    Roddy2 Member Posts: 21
    #18
    Congrats Ron

    Hi mate,

    Great to hear from from long termers, gives a fair bit of encouragement for us Newbies (Dx Jun 2012 Stg 4 MCRC Folfox and Congo clinical trial). Keeping positive outlook is the only way to go. Enjoy Australia Day this weekend.

    Cheers and be wishes,

    Roddy

  • barbebarb
    barbebarb Member Posts: 464
    #19
    Roddy2 said:

    Congrats Ron

    Hi mate,

    Great to hear from from long termers, gives a fair bit of encouragement for us Newbies (Dx Jun 2012 Stg 4 MCRC Folfox and Congo clinical trial). Keeping positive outlook is the only way to go. Enjoy Australia Day this weekend.

    Cheers and be wishes,

    Roddy

    To the best of health

    When I first started reading posts. Yours was one of the first. Appreciate you continuing to post. You are an inspiration to so many. I've had an insidious twist recently -brain tumor- hsd surgery/one time STR and have to get a broncoscpy to check some soft tissue in trachea/hilary region. It is tiring and never seems to stop with the liver reoccurance, as well. Its hard to keep coaching myself but I am choosing to move forward with chemo, scan and take it from there. Hoping your doctors address your needs quickly and you feel better. Thank you for the inspiration you provide. I would be lost without the kind people on these boads and mass of information that is available. Barb

  • thingy45
    thingy45 Member Posts: 632 Member
    #20
    barbebarb said:

    To the best of health

    When I first started reading posts. Yours was one of the first. Appreciate you continuing to post. You are an inspiration to so many. I've had an insidious twist recently -brain tumor- hsd surgery/one time STR and have to get a broncoscpy to check some soft tissue in trachea/hilary region. It is tiring and never seems to stop with the liver reoccurance, as well. Its hard to keep coaching myself but I am choosing to move forward with chemo, scan and take it from there. Hoping your doctors address your needs quickly and you feel better. Thank you for the inspiration you provide. I would be lost without the kind people on these boads and mass of information that is available. Barb

    FABULOUS

    Hi Ron,

    Fabulous, you had a hard road, but this is deffinately inspirational for all of us. I am just in my second year ancer free still taking it one day at a time.

    I wish yoou many many more years in good health,

    hugs, Marjan

  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #21
    Hi Ron, congratulations on a

    Hi Ron, congratulations on a milestone! I raise a glass to you!

    Hugs buddy!

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