It's been 2 years

Moesimo
Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi to all,
It's been 2 years since I was told the dreaded news. "I have bad news, you have a mass." Life will never be the same. But I am a fighter and a survivor, as you all are too.
I have just returned from a much needed vacation, a cruise. We had a wonderful time. I also returned to work this week from my latest surgery, a permanent colostomy. I feel great. I haven't felt this good in a long time. I never thought I would say that.

I think of you all often and continue to pray for everyone on this site.

For the newcomers, it does get better. I never thought it would, but sometimes I even forget that I had cancer. Right now NED and I hope that continues.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK"S DAY!!!

Maureen (who will be going out to celebrate tonite and have a green beer.) lol

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  • tkd3g
    tkd3g Member Posts: 767
    #2
    Fantastic, Maureen. Happy to hear the good news.

    I am 1 year out from my diagnosis. PET scan on Monday!! Feeling good.

    Congratulations and continued good health

    Barb
  • juliababy
    juliababy Member Posts: 130
    #3
    excellent excellent and even more excellent news!!! Keep up the good work!!! I absolutely love hearing success stories! Gives us all hope in fighting this demon.

    Susana
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #4
    juliababy said:

    excellent excellent and even more excellent news!!! Keep up the good work!!! I absolutely love hearing success stories! Gives us all hope in fighting this demon.

    Susana

    Maureen, I hope both you and Barb keep adding to those years. Congratulations!!!!
    Now..mmmm...wonder where Jen put my scotch?
    -----might have to settle for green tea!
  • littlejulie
    littlejulie Member Posts: 311
    #5
    Hi Maureen,

    Congratulations on the 2 years - that is GREAT NEWS!!! I'm looking forward to my mothers 2 3 4 5 6 - you get the picture! So happy to hear your feeling good again.
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #6
    Hi Maureen,
    I find the anniversary of my diagnosis very "bitter sweet" -- but I'm so glad you are NED and had a much-deserved vacation - and that you are feeling good and so positive. Congratulations.
    Tara
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #7
    Maureen -

    WOO-Hoo!! Enjoy that chartreuse brew!

    Congrats...

    - SB
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    #8
    That cruise sounds like just the perfect medicine and what a way to celebrate!!!!

    Congrats and may there be many many more!!!!!

    Lisa P.
  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #9
    Hi Maureen,

    I'm a day late and still drinking the green tea! It's so good to hear you sounding so well. My two year diagnosis will be in September, so you are a wee bit ahead of me. I'm glad your well-deserved cruise was wonderful, and I'm glad you are able and well enought to go back to work.

    Thanks for sharing your story.

    Hugs,

    Kay

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