3 YEARS ago today, my LAST cancer treatment!!!!!
KathiM
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After my stage III rectal cancer diagnosis in December of 2004, and the chemo, rads, and surgery (times 2) for that, and my stage II breast cancer diagnosis in July of 2005 with the surgery (lumpectomy), chemo, and rads...my LAST rad treatment was July 3, 2006!!!!
The only remnant is the Tamoxifen, and my lactose intollerance....WHEW! I remember during my treatment hell thinking about this day coming...and hoping for the best (the rectal cancer had me dying June, 2005...)
So it is 3 years post-cancer treatment, 4 years post-cancer diagnosis on the breast, and going on 5 years post-diagnosis on the rectal...it truly IS a great independence day tomorrow!!!!
Hugs, Kathi
The only remnant is the Tamoxifen, and my lactose intollerance....WHEW! I remember during my treatment hell thinking about this day coming...and hoping for the best (the rectal cancer had me dying June, 2005...)
So it is 3 years post-cancer treatment, 4 years post-cancer diagnosis on the breast, and going on 5 years post-diagnosis on the rectal...it truly IS a great independence day tomorrow!!!!
Hugs, Kathi
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Hooray!
Congratulations, best wishes, hooray, yippee,kudos, way to go, and any other wonderful phrase that sums up how happy I am for you. You are one of my heroes. You give and give to all of us and rarely ask for anything in return. Celebrate this very, very special anniversary, and thanks for letting us share it with you. Hugs, Marilynn0 -
Congrats!
I just got back from looking at your Holland pics, and I'm glad to know you and Hans are going to celebrate this awesome occasion in your favorite home away from home - Amsterdam!
BTW, Moopsy keeps wondering about what your ring-on-finger avatar means. Last night I had to tell her "What do you THINK it means - you're a woman yourself, for God's sake! It's so obvious even a guy can tell!"0 -
Congratulations Kathi!taleena said:Kathi.... I am going to
Kathi.... I am going to "toast" you this weekend... congratulations... what a wonderful source of encouragement and hope that you are to all of us!!! I wish you many, many independence days... truly worth celebrating!!!
Hugs,
~T
Congratulations Kathi!0 -
Don't you just love it when
Don't you just love it when someone else's plan doesn't come together??? How dare they have you dying in 2005, do they know who they're dealing with??? Well you showed them and we're glad you did. You have much to celebrate and I'm glad you are using your years wisely and spending them where and with whom you choose. Congratulations Kathi and may you have many more
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Such a true inspiration
Thank so much for sharing your story and give us all who are new here such encouraging inspiration. Congratulations on you victory !!!!!!!!!!
Aurora0 -
Congrats!RE said:Hooray!
Kathy Congratulations on your survivorship! I know when we are in the midst of treatment it feels overwhelming and yet here you are in Holland enjoying life! You my friend are an inspiration!
Hugs,
RE
Congrats!0
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