I forgot all about my "cancer-versary" this year.

annalexandria
annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

I guess that's a good thing!  September 28th went by, and it was only a few days later that it dawned on me that I hadn't even thought about the fact that it's been six years since my first surgery.  

I don't post here as much these days, but I thought I would on this occasion, just to give a little hope to some of our newer members.  

Stage 4 crc is a nasty disease, but there are those of us who make it through to the other side.  In fall of 2011 I was told that chemo had failed, and that I would be having palliative surgery to address internal bleeding (due to a ton of new cancer).  That was a serious low point, but the surgery went better than expected, and despite another failed chemo regimen, a few more surgeries got me back on my feet and eventually I got to to the point where I was declared cured.  Had my last PET in January of this year, and no longer see an oncologist.

So hang in there, folks.  Have hope.  It's a tougher journey than any "civilian" could ever imagine, but you just never know how it's all going to play out.  Sometimes the cards fall in your favor.

 

Lots o' love~AA

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #2
    I think its time to bring out the....

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    Congratulations, on this wonderful anniversary. 

    May you never see an Oncologist again, unless its passing them on the street. 

    Sue - Trubrit

  • vtspa6
    vtspa6 Member Posts: 172 Member
    #3
    So happy for you!  It is

    So happy for you!  It is these kind of post that make me feel that my husband's stage 4 can be cured!

  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #4
    Great news

    Not only is it great news that your latest scan was all clear, but wonderful that you were able to "miss" that dreaded anniversary.

    May all future anniversary dates fade further into the past, and be filled with bright success.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #5
    :)

     

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  • jen2012
    jen2012 Member Posts: 1,607 Member
    #6
    So happy for you....and your

    So happy for you....and your family...and us!  Glad you remembered  so you can celebrate all weekend!

     

  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #7
    I am SO happy for you! To

    I am SO happy for you! To beat such odds is amazing and wonderful! I pray that there will be more and more people with the same good news.

  • NEDbound
    NEDbound Member Posts: 54
    #8
    Congratulations

    Congratulations! What an awesome accomplishment! Thanks for sticking around here for those of us just starting our journeys to provide support, knowledge and hope!

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,428 Member
    #9
    Tremendous

    Just so good to hear

     

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  • Momof2plusteentwins
    Momof2plusteentwins Member Posts: 509 Member
    #10
    YAY!

    it is definately a good anniversary to forget!  So happy for you.  I am only 3 years out.  i still see oncologist, just wondering how often are you getting PET, CT, CEA, I am still doing CEA every 8 weeks and CT every 3 months.

    Sandy

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #11
    Momof2plusteentwins said:

    YAY!

    it is definately a good anniversary to forget!  So happy for you.  I am only 3 years out.  i still see oncologist, just wondering how often are you getting PET, CT, CEA, I am still doing CEA every 8 weeks and CT every 3 months.

    Sandy

    Hey Sandy...

    I had PET/CT scans every three months for the first year after I got to NED, then every 6 months for a couple of years.  That put me at 3 years out, and I then went to a yearly scan.  Did that for just a year and decided to wrap it up when I was just a little past 4 years.  My particular tumor type is very fast growing, so the doc was pretty confident at that point that nothing was still lurking.  I think with the more typical adenocarcinoma that scanning up to five years is standard.

    I do still get blood tests every three months, if I remember to go in (tho not CEA, something called CA-125, but same concept).

     

    I hope you stay in the land of NED forever!

  • tanstaafl
    tanstaafl Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #12
    5th time was a charm

    Hey Ann, congratulations.   I remember that last surgery, you were tired and discouraged, questioning the potential futility of the 5th surgery.

    The lessons to me are the importance of staying in the fight, getting surgery when you can, and acting on documented technology no matter how humble, unconventional or unadvertised. 

  • Daisy13
    Daisy13 Member Posts: 43 Member
    #13
    Smiling ...

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    ~ C.

  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave Member Posts: 1,289 Member
    #14
    Daisy13 said:

    Smiling ...

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    ~ C.

    Great story AA, what we all

    Great story AA, what we all need to hear, here. A little hope goes a long way.    Dave

  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #15
    YAY!!!

    Happy Cancerversary!

  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #16
    PhillieG said:

    YAY!!!

    Happy Cancerversary!

    I'm with Phil

      Congrats Anna well done . I have been one of the lucky ones to fall thru the cracks. I still can't forget my anniversary tho , as hard as I try I don't feel that lucky . Hugs Ron.

  • traci43
    traci43 Member Posts: 773 Member
    #17
    Awesome news!

    no more oncologist vists, now that's something to be happy about!

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #18
    That's a

    very good sign, forgetting about a cancerversery! Congrats and thanks for the hope, you should buy a lottery ticket on that day, it's a lucky one for you!

    Easyflip/Richard

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #19
    Truly awesome Ann. You have

    Truly awesome Ann. You have to be one of the most inspiring stories for anyone fighting cancer, especially stage IV colon cancer. I know you have and continue to be an inspiration to me.

  • Semira
    Semira Member Posts: 381 Member
    #20
    WOW

    love to read stories like that!

    And what could be better then forget about your cancerversary.

    Hugs and smiles from Germany

    Petra

     

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