Out of Africa

biglaur
biglaur Member Posts: 72 Member
edited October 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1

My husband and I just got back from safari in Africa.  We visited South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.  Amazing amazing trip.  The people we met, the animals we saw, the food we ate...all incredible.  Such an experience.  We were celebrating our 40th anniversary and my big milestone...5 years NED POST treatment!!!  I was diagnosed May '06.  After surgery, chemo, cyberknife radiation, clinical trial, more chemo i finished ALL treatment August '09.  Just had a full body MRI, CT/PET, blood tests...I'm still NED and CEA is undetectable.  It's been a journey...difficult, frustrating, scary, heartbreaking at times...but from Stage IV to NED feels great.  Just wanted to give a ray of hope to those of you just starting this journey or those in the middle wondering if it will ever end.  GOOD things can happen...hang in there and stay positive.  

Laurie

 

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  • pilarica
    pilarica Member Posts: 44 Member
    #2
    Great

    Thanks Laurie!!!! It really feel good to read success stories, congratulations to you and your husband for the 40 years!!!

    I had my Folofox treatment Friday going through all the side effects and thinking "is this worth it?", well after reading your post it gave me the desire to keep going, thanks.

     

    All the best,

    Pilar

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #3
    Ray of hope

    Embracing that Ray of hope, which I feel is more like a huge beam of light. 

    Thank you you so very much for returning with your wonderful report of NED and trip.

    Sue - Trubrit

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #4
    Thank you for posting. That

    Thank you for posting. That is a HUGE ray of hope that is sorely needed around here. You made my day. Keep up the good work.

  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #5
    janderson1964 said:

    Thank you for posting. That

    Thank you for posting. That is a HUGE ray of hope that is sorely needed around here. You made my day. Keep up the good work.

    Good for you! How exciting!

    Good for you! How exciting! Thank you so much for your positive story. I love hearing things like that.

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #6
    Congratulations!

    What a great way to celebrate! Hope is powerful, thank you so much!

    Easyflip/Richard

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #7
    Love to hear these stories, I

    Love to hear these stories, I feel like we need a day each year where everyone cured comes on and says keep on going!

  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #8
    pilarica said:

    Great

    Thanks Laurie!!!! It really feel good to read success stories, congratulations to you and your husband for the 40 years!!!

    I had my Folofox treatment Friday going through all the side effects and thinking "is this worth it?", well after reading your post it gave me the desire to keep going, thanks.

     

    All the best,

    Pilar

    It's worth it Pilar, keep on

    It's worth it Pilar, keep on fighting=) 

  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
    #9
    Helen321 said:

    Love to hear these stories, I

    Love to hear these stories, I feel like we need a day each year where everyone cured comes on and says keep on going!

    Thankmyou, Laurie!  What a

    Thankmyou, Laurie!  What a boost!  So happy for you and your family. May NEd be your life ling companion.

    CM

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #10
    Woohoo!

    Great news!!!! Girl Happy Dance animated emoticon

  • Yolllmbs
    Yolllmbs Member Posts: 360 Member
    #11
    Great news

    celebrated with a great trip. Congratulations!

    Yolanda

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