Huge smile today!

Phil64
Phil64 Member Posts: 838 Member
edited April 2017 in Colorectal Cancer #1

Wow. I never thought in 2012 that I would get to read an article like this. Who would have guessed. Of course this doesnt mean I'm out of the woods but it is encouraging to have my medical support system (UMHS) blog about our story!

 

http://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/cancer-care/beating-colon-cancer-trust-treatment-and-community

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  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    edited April 2017 #2
    Phil, that's awesome!! You

    Phil, that's awesome!! You are an amazing man! Congratulations!!

    Jan

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,428 Member
    #3
    Rock On

    Sounds similar to my story.  When they realized I had CC, it looked like it had spread, but could not be confirmed.  If they did a biopsy at the time, they would have known it was in my lungs.  But was just THIS small for it.  Though suspect.

    It grew after chemo done.  Had lung resection.  8 months out from that.  I am thinking all positive now and your story helps.  

  • Canadian Sandy
    Canadian Sandy Member Posts: 784 Member
    edited April 2017 #4
    What an interesting article.

    What an interesting article. Congratulations Phil! 

  • GSP2
    GSP2 Member Posts: 103 Member
    edited April 2017 #5
    A sweet read

    and testimonial to your choices and the care team

  • PamRav
    PamRav Member Posts: 348 Member
    #6
    What a great article.

    Beautiful article.

    CC can be cured!!   That's the best line ever. 

    Certainly shows the value of a second opinion and a good medical center 

    Congrats to you and to your continued good health 

    peace

  • traci43
    traci43 Member Posts: 773 Member
    #7
    Great article!

    I love your positive view, blogging that you would be clear 5,10, etc years. It's so good to hear you've hit two years.  Prayers for continued success.  Traci

  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #8
    Phil:

    Congratulations!  U of M is one of the best.  I was at the Cancer Center last Wednesday for a suspicious breast mass.  They truly leave no stone unturned.  I was one of he lucky ones, not a cancerous breast mass but a cyst, after extensive images and ultrasound.   The radiologist explained everything in detail.  I left feeling confident in their diagnosis.   This has happened in the past but nonetheless scary waiting for the appointment and results.

    Again, congratulations on your NED status and the article. 

    Best wishes.

    Tina

  • Armourrbrt
    Armourrbrt Member Posts: 2
    #9
    excellent news

    I am so very happy for you

  • Bellen
    Bellen Member Posts: 281 Member
    edited April 2017 #10
    Great article

    Hi Phil - What a great article about some of your journey.  The Cancer Center and its Oncologists sound like some of the very best. You're very lucky to have had such a wonderful cancer team and NED status.  Always encouraging to read the positive results you had. Gives all hope.  Thank you Phil.

  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave Member Posts: 1,289 Member
    edited April 2017 #11
    Great story Phil, and a good

    Great story Phil, and a good way to get the word out about success battling stage 4 CRC. Giving hope is a huge thing..................................Dave

  • blessed39
    blessed39 Member Posts: 90 Member
    #12
    Stage Four Colon Cancer

    Phil, it is a great feeling isn't it. I am also a stage four survivor. You can read my story on my blog entitled

    "How I Beat Stage Four Colon Cancer." God bless you buddy, blessed39  P.S. I enjoyed your article and I'm working

    on my story to put it on Kindle. 

  • Joan M
    Joan M Member Posts: 409 Member
    #13
    Thank you for sharing your story!

    Phil, 

    I am so happy for you to be cancer free for 2 years!  It looks like you predicted that you would be cured in your original blogs.  So glad you shared the story from the cancer center where you were treated. 

     It was especially great to read the doctors remarks that 5 to 10% of stage 4 colon cancer patients will not need to be on maintainence chemo forever.  I have stage 4 colon cancer and have been on the xeloda and avastin since July 2016.  My doctors say I will be on it for the rest of my life.  I hope that is not the case.  Even though the side effects are manageable, I am sure the chemo takes a toll on one's health and is not good to be on it for several years.  I have searched for information from anyone who has been on the xeloda long term and haven't found much yet. 

    Seeing you and the others on here who have been NED for years brings hope to me that one day I will be there too.   

    Congratulations!   

    Joan

  • Phil64
    Phil64 Member Posts: 838 Member
    #14
    PamRav said:

    What a great article.

    Beautiful article.

    CC can be cured!!   That's the best line ever. 

    Certainly shows the value of a second opinion and a good medical center 

    Congrats to you and to your continued good health 

    peace

    I think that is an important

    I think that is an important reminder to us all.

    And I hope and pray that our doctors will get smarter, sooner, so they can PREVENT almost all cases, and CURE a much higher number of cases!!!

  • Phil64
    Phil64 Member Posts: 838 Member
    edited April 2017 #15
    blessed39 said:

    Stage Four Colon Cancer

    Phil, it is a great feeling isn't it. I am also a stage four survivor. You can read my story on my blog entitled

    "How I Beat Stage Four Colon Cancer." God bless you buddy, blessed39  P.S. I enjoyed your article and I'm working

    on my story to put it on Kindle. 

    Thanks Blessed39.

    Thanks Blessed39.

    All - here is a link to Blessed39 blog: http://csn.cancer.org/node/307200

    Another great success story!!!

     

  • Travis8
    Travis8 Member Posts: 22
    #16
    Congratulations Phil! I love

    Congratulations Phil! I love your positive attitude. It made my day reading this story. 

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