18 Months celebration

Trubrit
Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
edited October 2015 in Colorectal Cancer #1

Today I am 18 months NED. 

I have found myself a little treat (OK, its a braclet, and maybe a little more than I should be spending, but...) to celebrate; BUT, I can't bring myself to buy it yet, because I am getting my CEA checked and get my results on the 2nd Nov, and then, when all is well, I will purchase my celebration treat. 

You all know how it goes. Celebrate the miles stones with the risk of bad news always on the horizon. 

I was telling Jeff in his post, I am a good 90% positive, but the hardest times for me are at night and the few weeks before getting the results from blood test and scans.

But for now  I am 18 months NED. 

Sue - Turbrit

Comments

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,428 Member
    #2
    Rock On Sue

    Enjoy the braclet, you deserve it and if it makes you smile, why the heck not?  I bought a camera this summer when I was shooting sports.  I had cameras that were good for some things, but for sports there was one that was spot on.  Figured why not?  As I tell people the cost of the camera compared to how it helped me get through the chemo and put my mind in a good place was really nothing compared to one chemo sessions or finding a way to exercise (walked a ton shooting ]) or going to speak to people to work through the mental aspects.  I will be getting my results next month, almost exactly nine months to the day of my surgery.  I my buy a braclet myself (or a lens maybe ;) )  Congrats on th NED 

     

     

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  • jen2012
    jen2012 Member Posts: 1,607 Member
    #3
    Can't wait to see a picture

    Can't wait to see a picture of that bracelet!  My vote is you purchase it now as a treat for what you have been through.   Just do it!  I doubt you will regret it if it brings you joy.

  • sflgirl
    sflgirl Member Posts: 220 Member
    #4
    Good

    Congrpats on 18 months.  When Nov. 2 comes around we want to see that bracelet on your wrist.  It's all good.

    Best,

    Andrea

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #5
    That is so awesome Sue.

    That is so awesome Sue.

  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #6
    Go get that bracelet and

    Go get that bracelet and think positively! Eighteen months! Someday you'll be on here saying it's been eighteen years and giving people more hope.

    Jan

  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave Member Posts: 1,289 Member
    #7
    Don't pass up a chance to

    Don't pass up a chance to celebrate any good moment or milestone, Sue, happy times can certainly be elusive on these roads we travel......Dave

  • traci43
    traci43 Member Posts: 773 Member
    #8
    Congrats!!!

    18 months is great news!  I hope that your results on Monday will continue to be good news.  Go get that bracelet and enjoy, oh and pull out happy dance man.  Traci

  • vtspa6
    vtspa6 Member Posts: 172 Member
    #9
    It truly is nice to hear such

    It truly is nice to hear such good news!  Enjoy your bracelet!

  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #10
    Congrats Sue

    I've always played as being cautiously optimistic about the whole thing.
    I don't believe anyone ever stops getting scanxiety. I'm down to 2-3 days at most. 

    Keep up the great work and enjoy!!!
    18 months NED sure beats 18 months dead! I apologize if my gallows humor offends anyone

  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #11
    Tests

    Just asssume it will be great results!  Then get on with life-worry free. Good Luck!

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #12
    Keep it up!

    Great to hear!

    Easyflip/Richard

  • lizard44
    lizard44 Member Posts: 409 Member
    #13
    Hope the results

    on the scans are the good news you're hoping for.  Buy the bracelet anyway- to celebrate the 18 months AND your 90% positive atitudeLaughing

    Grace

     

  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
    #14
    lizard44 said:

    Hope the results

    on the scans are the good news you're hoping for.  Buy the bracelet anyway- to celebrate the 18 months AND your 90% positive atitudeLaughing

    Grace

     

    My two cents: buy the

    My two cents: buy the bracelet just because you're special. 

    CM

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