Call me NED...

usakat
usakat Member Posts: 610 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hello Everyone,

In anticipation of positive results of a yuletide CT/PET scan my sweetheart gave me a very cool bowling shirt for Christmas, emblazoned with the name Ned. Yesterday I met with my oncologist who told me what SB and I already knew, I'M NED (no evidence of disease)! I'm happy to say goodbye to Oxaliplatin, excited to wear my NED shirt and get on with life after cancer.

I've learned a lot from the experience - I consider myself stronger and wiser for having gone through it. I'm also blessed to have met the most incredible people - survivors, care givers, doctors, nurses, friends and a very good man. Even though I tend to lurk more than post here at CSN, all of you always have my very best thoughts and prayers. Thanks for being here - you all have helped me more than you know. I hope I can to look forward to seeing many of you at CP5 in Nashville.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Katie
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  • BusterBrown
    BusterBrown Member Posts: 221 Member
    #2
    Katie,
    Well done and congrats! I'm currently in remission and when you hear the words "no evidence of disease" it is truely priceless!
    Live life!
    Buster
  • Lisa Rose
    Lisa Rose Member Posts: 598 Member
    #3
    Congratulations Katie on meeting " NED " I hope you have many Happy Years together. All my best to you and SB and may 2007 be good to you both.

    Looking forward to Nashville also.

    Lisa
  • Betsydoglover
    Betsydoglover Member Posts: 1,248 Member
    #4
    Wonderful news, Katie!

    Betsy
  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #5
    Katie, (err..NED)

    Congratulations on the good news! You are a fighter and I'm so happy for you.

    I am sending many good wishes your way for lots of blessings, peace and love (SB) in 2007.

    I hope to see you in Nashville!!!

    Kerry
  • LOUSWIFT
    LOUSWIFT Member Posts: 371 Member
    #6
    Congrats from another NED! A year ago I never expected to be saying that about me. Good health and success for all the others who face the road we have traveled.
  • HowardJ
    HowardJ Member Posts: 474
    #7
    Congratulations!!

    Howard
  • crazylady
    crazylady Member Posts: 543 Member
    #8
    Hi Katie,
    Congratulations on being NED! It's a great way to start the new year.
    Jamie
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    #9
    Yahoo!!!!!! That means you are moving east and I will get to meet you when y'all come down to NC to see SB's Mom.

    Congrats and wear the hell out of that bowling shirt. I just don't know why SB didn't get us all one. What colors, so we can get a feel for his fashion sense. You know we have always wondered about his relationship with Patrick and all that entails so I am guessing he has wonderful taste and attention to fashion.

    Hugs and I can't wait to meet you,

    Lisa P.
  • JADot
    JADot Member Posts: 709 Member
    #10
    Hi NED:

    Congrats Katie!!! It's a good feelin' isn't it?!?!

    Ying
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #11
    Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. Love the bowling shirt!
    TAra
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #12
    Ahoy, NED!

    CONGRATS again! Can't wait to see you in that shirt! (Scouty, it's Colon Blue,and very retro. On the back it says "Queenpins". I will send you the website link if you think you might want to buy one for yourself.)

    You ROCK.

    TQ!

    - SB
  • lfondots63
    lfondots63 Member Posts: 818 Member
    #13
    Congrats! The bowling shirt sounds like something cool to hand out at the CP in Nashville! We could all get one in our favorite color. I can't wait to meet NED! Have fun dancing with him for many years to come.

    Lisa F.
  • pink05
    pink05 Member Posts: 550
    #14
    Wow,

    That is great news!!! I am so happy for you. Congratulations!!!

    -Lee-
  • nanuk
    nanuk Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #15
    Dear Ned: nice to know you're out there lurking..
    Nanuk
  • valeriec
    valeriec Member Posts: 348 Member
    #16
    Katie,

    What a great way to start the new year!! Congrats-

    Val
  • foxy
    foxy Member Posts: 188 Member
    #17
    Hi Katie,

    I have been called NED, for 13 years now, my anniversary was Decenber the 20th 2006. Stage 4.

    All the best for the many years to come.

    Virginia.
  • Kaye2003
    Kaye2003 Member Posts: 86
    #18
    Like you I lurk more than post, but couldn't agree more about the great people my husband and I have met. Great news Ned. Pray you keep the shirt for many (forever) years.
    God bless,
    Kaye
  • goldfinch
    goldfinch Member Posts: 735
    #19
    Congratulations Katie!
    Mary
  • StacyGleaso
    StacyGleaso Member Posts: 1,233 Member
    #20
    scouty said:

    Yahoo!!!!!! That means you are moving east and I will get to meet you when y'all come down to NC to see SB's Mom.

    Congrats and wear the hell out of that bowling shirt. I just don't know why SB didn't get us all one. What colors, so we can get a feel for his fashion sense. You know we have always wondered about his relationship with Patrick and all that entails so I am guessing he has wonderful taste and attention to fashion.

    Hugs and I can't wait to meet you,

    Lisa P.

    Halfway through typing the reason why SB didn't give "us" one scouty, I realized that this is a family show, and I should not refer to what else Katie had to do to "earn" the bowling shirt. No medical miracles involved in that....tee hee!!!

    Still cracking up myself,

    Stacy
  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #21
    Dear Katie,

    Congratulations on completing chemo and your positive scan results. May your life be filled with good health and much happiness.

    Hugs,

    Kay

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