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Heider
Heider Member Posts: 24 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I haven't been on this board for a couple of years. Had a colonoscopy today and made me think about this site. Let me reintroduce myself. I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 48. I had surgery to remove a foot of colon, half my liver, and all the lymph nodes in my abdomen. I had 10 months of chemo and given a 4% chance of surviving 18 months. Well, guess what? On Halloween, with the grace of God, I will be a 6 year survivor!!!

I guess I just wanted to sign on and tell you guys never to give up. Follow what your doctors orders and PRAY!!!

I will be adding all of you to my daily prayers.

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  • Muzzy
    Muzzy Member Posts: 175 Member
    #2
    Welcome Back
    Thank you for the wonderful story of hope and welcome back.
    As a stage IV survior it is great to hear people beating the odds.
    I wish you many more years of NED.
    Thanks for the prayers and i will add you to my prayer list

    Jeff
    Just happy to be here!!
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #3
    Wow,another miracle and
    Wow,another miracle and legend!Thank you for sharing your story with us.Best luck and best wishes to you with everything.Take care.
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #4
    Terrific Story :)
    Welcome back - funny how life works sometimes, isn't it?

    Maybe you remembered the site for a reason - I believe stuff happens like that.

    4% chance is beating the odds by a country mile - on Halloween, go buy a lottery ticket :)

    But living 6 years is the JACKPOT to be sure.

    Thanks for sharing your post and your thoughts - come back and check in...I'm not NED, but have been waging my battle into my 6th year now...I hope I can get to where you are at.

    The best to you
    -Craig
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #5
    Sundanceh said:

    Terrific Story :)
    Welcome back - funny how life works sometimes, isn't it?

    Maybe you remembered the site for a reason - I believe stuff happens like that.

    4% chance is beating the odds by a country mile - on Halloween, go buy a lottery ticket :)

    But living 6 years is the JACKPOT to be sure.

    Thanks for sharing your post and your thoughts - come back and check in...I'm not NED, but have been waging my battle into my 6th year now...I hope I can get to where you are at.

    The best to you
    -Craig

    WoW!
    I am Stage 4 CC with mets in my liver that have shrank, but don't know the what the next step will be, guess I'll find out next Wednesday when I do my 12th treatment. Man, I hope there will be a break with this around the holidays, I can't and don't want to feel this bad doing more chemo around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    Congratulations on your 6th year, and thanks for the inspiring most, it does give me such hope that people with our disease can live longer!

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • dmdwins
    dmdwins Member Posts: 454 Member
    #6
    Shayenne said:

    WoW!
    I am Stage 4 CC with mets in my liver that have shrank, but don't know the what the next step will be, guess I'll find out next Wednesday when I do my 12th treatment. Man, I hope there will be a break with this around the holidays, I can't and don't want to feel this bad doing more chemo around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    Congratulations on your 6th year, and thanks for the inspiring most, it does give me such hope that people with our disease can live longer!

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna

    Congrats and thanks
    Congratulations to you and a thank you also. As a Stage IV myself -I love to hear stories of people beating the odds. I hope to be able to claim that myself one day.

    Smiles,
    Dawn
  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds Member Posts: 519
    #7
    Congrats to you, what a
    Congrats to you, what a reason to celebrate. Thanks for your supportive words and hope.
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #8
    mommyof2kds said:

    Congrats to you, what a
    Congrats to you, what a reason to celebrate. Thanks for your supportive words and hope.

    Awesome
    Ehanks for taking the time to come here and cheer us up! We are always looking for great news!!
  • Heider
    Heider Member Posts: 24 Member
    #9
    Nana b said:

    Awesome
    Ehanks for taking the time to come here and cheer us up! We are always looking for great news!!

    Thanks for your warm responses
    What a wonderful group of supportive people here! I am so happy to have checked in. I hope I can be a supportive part of this wonderful group.
  • jillpls
    jillpls Member Posts: 238
    #10
    very inspiring to hear
    Thank you for the update. It's so good to hear of long term survivors from stage IV. And, I agree with you that it is by the grace of God you are here.
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #11
    Thanks so much for stopping
    Thanks so much for stopping in to update here with the good news. So many times we get a little dragged down because the board is full of those of us fighting the battle every day, and not as many who have already gone down this path and are doing great. With full busy lives and the next challenges life throws, whether it be a move, or job change, relationship change, busy family lives, or whatever, I know it can be hard to find the time to go back on any regular basis to Internet boards that used to be a big part of life. I've gone through that with a cervical cancer board and a hysterectomy board myself.

    I truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know your status - and to show other stage IV survivors that they have plenty to look forward to! I'll pray for your continued good health.
  • robinvan
    robinvan Member Posts: 1,012
    #12
    Thanks for the boost!
    Hey Heider!

    Thanks for dropping in and giving us your update. Enjoy the lead-up to your 6 year anniversary! Long-term "livers" are our best role models! Thanks for the boost!

    Peace and blessings... Rob; in Van
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #13
    Thanks for checking in
    Thanks for checking in and sharing your story with us! It's great to hear such wonderful news!!!

    Amy
  • kristasplace
    kristasplace Member Posts: 957 Member
    #14
    Thank you!
    So wonderful to hear from a survivor passed the five year mark!! We lost a lot of friends here this year to the beast. My head is still reeling, and my heart still grieving from all of it. Thank you so much for popping in and giving us more hope!

    Hugs,
    Krista

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