7 Years Today

Hello dear friends:  I've not been on in quite some time.  My brother's passing this year from cancer and my husband's diagnosis and surgery with cancer has left me numb.  Also the fact that I'm not able to give much adivce on the new treatment out.  What was offered me years ago is a different protocol.  I've not heard of the things being used today except Oxy which is my worst hated drug.  My hands and feet are still numb and although on medication it will never go away.  I've learned living with my after affects and worries from cancer.  I'm just so thankful that God has allowed me 7 more years to help others and to give my voice in early diagnosis to friends and family.  7 years ago my colonscopy showed a mass in the rectum about the size of a nickle, and although they didn't specify cancer at that time, they were evasive enough for me to conclude that something was definitely wrong.  Tests done a couple days later concluded that fact.  That was the worst Thanksgiving for me.  Knowing that there was something wrong, probably cancer, but not really knowing.  I'm happy to say that 7 years later I'm still here, cancer free and loving life. 

May your travels be tolerable through this horrible path and know that others have travelled long ago and still continue to forge forward - maybe a little scared and battered from the battle but have come out on the otherside with my head held high and foot still in front of the other. 

I've seen too many new people here and the other ones fading, most not even remembering me as being on this board for so many years, but it's a new generation of people that have come here and that is so sad to see.  I'm praying for a cure for this terrible disease.  I've lost so many loved ones and just seeing you all on this board posting makes me think that something right is going on.  You are here and we are happy to have you.

Kim