5 years today

Moesimo
Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Five years ago today I was told the horrible news, "I have bad news, you have a mass." I had a colonoscopy to check on my colitis. I thought the symptoms were the colitis acting up. I was found to have stage 3 rectal cancer. I have had 3 surgeries, chemo/radiation, 11 hospitalization some of which included bowel obstuctions. It wasn't always easy and I somtimes wondered if I was going to make it. My family and friends and you on the ACS siteall helped me through.

I am so happy to be writing this. thanks for all your support.

For all of you still in treatment, it does get better.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! WOOOOHOOO

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  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #2
    CONGRATS with dancing with NED :):) !!!!!!!
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #3
    Wow. Another 5-year survivor! The numbers are growing!
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #4
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!

    NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!

    You have been such support and inspiration to me, congrats on the BIG anniversary!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • RunnerZ
    RunnerZ Member Posts: 185
    #5
    From a nine year survivor to a five year survivor (I was stage 3 rectal cancer), congratulations!! I also had some roadblocks, both physically and psychologically, but I am still here running and working and parenting and shoveling more snow that most of you could ever imagine (western NY). Keep up the good work, you are now a tested veteran survivor!
  • pink05
    pink05 Member Posts: 550
    #6
    That is great news, congratulations!!!

    -Lee-
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #7
    pink05 said:

    That is great news, congratulations!!!

    -Lee-

    Congratulations mo!!!!!! I had an early morning this day and a few minutes before I go off to work so I came in for a lurk. Fancy that....5 years gal...whoopeeee! Great to see you doing so well and we hope many more years to come. I'll try and get back shortly and touch base with others.
    Be well n be safe...huggs, Ross n Jen
  • jenalynet
    jenalynet Member Posts: 361 Member
    #8
    Five Years...Yeah !! That's great news and I love reading about survival with this rotten disease..Congrats, Audrey.
  • crg123
    crg123 Member Posts: 80
    #9
    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!!
    Naked, laughing, happy, I BEAT the BEAST dance!!
    Cheryl
  • rmap59
    rmap59 Member Posts: 266
    #10
    Thanks for sharing. I am a one year survivor and am looking forward to my 5th anniversary. Good job!!!!
    Robin
  • HowardJ
    HowardJ Member Posts: 474
    #11
    Great news...Thanks for sharing! Celebrate!!

    Howard
  • vinny3
    vinny3 Member Posts: 928 Member
    #12
    That's wonderful Maureen. You are an inspiration to the rest of us who hope we can continue to follow in your footsteps.

    ****
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    #13
    What a great birthday 5YEARS!!!!Thank you for sharing your great news,I'll be praying that all of us will be writing a post like yours on this board.
  • hopefulone
    hopefulone Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #14
    Awesome! congratulations and God Bless

    Diane
  • fedester
    fedester Member Posts: 753 Member
    #15
    mo,
    great news!!!!!!!!!!!!
    you made it girl.
    be well
    never,ever give up
    bruce
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #16
    Congratulatios mate and my best wishes for a long and healthy life. Ron.
  • valley
    valley Member Posts: 94
    #17
    Great News! My husband is a two year survivor (stage 3 rectal cancer) looking forward to five!
  • valley
    valley Member Posts: 94
    #18
    Great News! My husband is a two year survivor (stage 3 rectal cancer) looking forward to five!

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