Eleven years and counting!

RunnerZ
RunnerZ Member Posts: 185
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Just celebrated my eleven year anniversary of my diagnosis of stage 3 rectal cancer. Completed my colonoscopy recently and am ALL GOOD to go for another 3 years. Sorry I have not been here to post in ages-but life is so busy and beautiful at the same time. Oldest is a senior in high school, number one in her class and waiting to hear from great colleges whether she got in or not. She was in first grade when I was diagnosed....WOW! Anyway, I still run almost every day, if a tiny bit slower, and still work as a prosecutor. All is well in western New York! Saw some familar names on the board and some familiar topics....all good with me...you fight this disease any way you can! Keep the faith survivors...we have miles and miles and miles to go before we sleep!

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  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    Congrats on your 11th year anniversary!!!!!
    Inspirational to someone as myself still undergoing postop chemo for stage 3 colorectal...Keep on going.....Steve
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    Wow, thanks!
    Hi Runner and thank you for posting.

    We had had so many deaths recently and good news always helps us so much.

    Congrats on 11 years!
  • fedester
    fedester Member Posts: 753 Member
    runner!!!!!!!!!!!
    congrats on 11 years my friend.
    i just had a bump recently, cancerous polyp taken out and had resection. no treatments got it all.
    glad to see you post i have missed your posts and inspiration.
    be well
    never,ever give up!!
    bruce
  • RunnerZ
    RunnerZ Member Posts: 185
    fedester said:

    runner!!!!!!!!!!!
    congrats on 11 years my friend.
    i just had a bump recently, cancerous polyp taken out and had resection. no treatments got it all.
    glad to see you post i have missed your posts and inspiration.
    be well
    never,ever give up!!
    bruce

    Fed,
    That's why we keep

    Fed,

    That's why we keep getting these stupid colonoscopies I guess....so they can just take care of it when, and if, it ever pops up again. Glad to hear that you did well and that your required no further treatment. I have not even had a polyp since my initial diagnosis, when I had one tumor and one polyp removed, but my Dr. insists on every 3 years...so I do it! I hope you are well too and that life is treating you fairly! I never gave up, never will give up, and know you will do the same! Be well my friend!
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    Congratulations on your 11 year anniversary!!!
    Of course I remember you ,at the time that I came to this board in summer of 2006 you were very active, I'm so glad to see you so happy and enjoying life,I am too, stage 3 and it's been already 3years and 7 months that I have been NED.
    Hope to see you here again.
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    Great inspiration!I am still
    Great inspiration!I am still fighting with the uncertainty feeling of how our life is going to be after my hubby's treatment is over.It looks like life can be good and just as normal.Thanks to you for your post.
  • theresa8
    theresa8 Member Posts: 61
    Great inspiration fo me too..
    Your story offers me a lot of encouragement. My husband is back in the hospital 2 weeks after his surgery due to an infection at the resection site. This is really a downer for us both.
    After reading your post I have faith that one day things will be better and we'll continue enjoying life as we use to.
    Thanks for your update
    Theresa
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    Hello Runnerz,
    THANK YOU so

    Hello Runnerz,

    THANK YOU so much for posting + telling us your success story; it is nothing but inspiration for those of us earlier on in this battle. Everytime a long time colorectal cancer survivor posts it lifts my spirits + helps my hope expand. I am so happy for you; it must have been very difficult dealing w/CRC + a young family too. CONGRATULATIONS!
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    almost a teenager again
    G'day Runner,
    Good to hear from you and know that all is well. I'm still plodding on ,just started year thirteen,still ca free, but starting to feel my age. Glad the family is going great. It has not always been wine and roses but we are still around to give some cheek . Stay well mate my regards to your family. Ron.
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    11 years?!
    Excellent!! I love these kinds of posts.

    I'm 1/4 way through my FOLFOX treatments for stage III and I totally plan to be NED after that. I ten more years, I absolutely have the same intention of posting this exact message you posted. :)

    By then, I hope to have grandchildren. YAY!!
  • SandyL
    SandyL Member Posts: 218
    HollyID said:

    11 years?!
    Excellent!! I love these kinds of posts.

    I'm 1/4 way through my FOLFOX treatments for stage III and I totally plan to be NED after that. I ten more years, I absolutely have the same intention of posting this exact message you posted. :)

    By then, I hope to have grandchildren. YAY!!

    Thank you
    for checking back in and giving everyone of us hope.
    So excited for your 11th year anniversary-keep em coming.
    Sandy
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
    Thanks for the
    Thanks for the encouragement. I used to run when I was 20 years younger, but as life became busy I stopped. Maybe now, or at least as soon as the snow melts, is the time to start again.
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    Congrats
    on your 11 year anniversary and may you have MANY MORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    I love good news!
    Thanks for sharing your good news with us! It helps to give us strength and HOPE when we hear news like yours. Congratulations and enjoy!!

    Lisa
  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    Congrats
    and thanks for sharing your good news. Inspiration is always helpful.

    all the best, Leslie
  • victory10
    victory10 Member Posts: 75
    thank you 11 yrs and counting
    Thank you Runner for your victory message...I am convinced that once we slay this giant called cancer, IT WILL NEVER COME BACK AGAIN...thats what I believe for myself and you have just confirmed that for me!!!!!! I've joined the 'fear not' club :) and with 7 more to go and the doc lowering the dose I am just happy because I know when my last treatement is over and I've learned all that God has intended for me to learn this test is over and I can move on with the best part of my life. This has been a 'bridge' from my past preperation to my future sucesses. THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING!!!
  • robinvan
    robinvan Member Posts: 1,012
    Thanks for the post!
    It is always good to hear such inspirational stories.
    Keep on running!

    Rob; in Vancouver
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    Wow
    Wonderful! And thank you for sharing such uplifting news with us.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    Keep running
    Sounds like you are really back to living life. Isn't it wonderful to look back and know that you got to watch your kids grow up? Keep running and let us know when you reach another milestone.
    Jo Ann