Update - good news

impactzone
impactzone Member Posts: 555 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Hello all;

Just got news from Stanford that my last CT scan was good - NED and the CEA is below 1. This is after a stage 4 dx nine years ago. I wish I had a magic receipe to share with all.  Celebrated briefly.... took the dogs to the park... fixed dinner and now the wife and kids can breathe easier for the next year. I am grateful, humble and happy but always as a science teacher unsure why I am where I am and others are not. I know for those newly dx, it was always great to hear from long term "survivors".  I have loved the recent weather in CA and can't help but put on REO  Speedwagon, "Riding the Storm" out as I took the 5 hour drive north to Stanford starting at 3:00 am. That fades in the Stones "Gimme Shelter" and the lyrics:

Oh, a storm is threat'ning
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away

Thanks to all for helping be that shelter over the years. I wish I wrote more here but after the first 6 years... it just got tough... I still read and check in. I will try to do more but to those suffering, there is still hope.

 

All my best , always

Chip

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  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #2
    Oh, how wonderful!!! You put

    Oh, how wonderful!!! You put a big lump in my throat. I am SO happy for you!! Woohoo!!! 

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #3
    Such good news, Chip.

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    I am so happy for you. Going on for 10 TEN 10 years. Gosh, that must be so good. I can't wait to follow your lead. 

    Sue - Trubrit

  • lizard44
    lizard44 Member Posts: 409 Member
    #4
    Wonderful!

    I love reading reports like yours!  Thank you so much for sharing- and may you enjoy  many more NED results.

  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave Member Posts: 1,289 Member
    #5
    Great news Chip, and what

    Great news Chip, and what a ride, the right music, then the right report, sounds like life is back on the rails and rolling. Congratulations and check-in from time to time. Light-at the-end-of-the-tunnel stories mean alot around here.......................................Dave

  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #6
    Good to hear Chip

     Best wishes to you and the family for the coming year ,Ron.

  • sflgirl
    sflgirl Member Posts: 220 Member
    #7
    Just awesome

    So happy for you.  Thanks for sharing your update, you're right, it helps all of us to read it.  And your music choices are perfect :))

  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
    #8
    sflgirl said:

    Just awesome

    So happy for you.  Thanks for sharing your update, you're right, it helps all of us to read it.  And your music choices are perfect :))

    Oh, Chip, you brought tears

    Oh, Chip, you brought tears to my eyes.  So very happy for you!!!! Thank you for spreading hope!

    CM

  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #9
    Cathleen Mary said:

    Oh, Chip, you brought tears

    Oh, Chip, you brought tears to my eyes.  So very happy for you!!!! Thank you for spreading hope!

    CM

    chip

    that is wonderful news my friend.......amazing

     

    mags

  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #10
    Glad to hear it!

    Good news!!

     

    *hugs*

    Gail

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #11
    I heard

    at 10 years they use the word "cure." Whoopee! I grew up in Ventura, 6 hours south of Stanford. Love the California coast. 

    Easyflip/Richard

  • GSP2
    GSP2 Member Posts: 103 Member
    #12
    A ray of hope

    for all of us earlier in our survival.  Thanks for still being here and posting. 

    Would you consider updating your profile. I think a lot of us construct it when we

    join and when we feel the need to reflect on the healing phase. The living time

    is a gift worth sharing as well. Would love to hear that part of the story.

     

    steve

  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave Member Posts: 1,289 Member
    #13
    GSP2 said:

    A ray of hope

    for all of us earlier in our survival.  Thanks for still being here and posting. 

    Would you consider updating your profile. I think a lot of us construct it when we

    join and when we feel the need to reflect on the healing phase. The living time

    is a gift worth sharing as well. Would love to hear that part of the story.

     

    steve

    As of today, I'm riding with

    As of today, I'm riding with you Chip, all clear scan and a 2.0 cea, 8 1/2 years out. 4 months to the next scan, then 6, then a year, if all goes well. If it's just luck, I'll take it, I've had enough of the wrong kind for quite a while....................................Dave

  • impactzone
    impactzone Member Posts: 555 Member
    #14
    beaumontdave said:

    As of today, I'm riding with

    As of today, I'm riding with you Chip, all clear scan and a 2.0 cea, 8 1/2 years out. 4 months to the next scan, then 6, then a year, if all goes well. If it's just luck, I'll take it, I've had enough of the wrong kind for quite a while....................................Dave

    Congrats!

    Congrats!

  • impactzone
    impactzone Member Posts: 555 Member
    #15
    GSP2 said:

    A ray of hope

    for all of us earlier in our survival.  Thanks for still being here and posting. 

    Would you consider updating your profile. I think a lot of us construct it when we

    join and when we feel the need to reflect on the healing phase. The living time

    is a gift worth sharing as well. Would love to hear that part of the story.

     

    steve

    Great idea so I added some

    Great idea so I added some tonight and will fill out more later. All my best

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