4 Years NED Today

Joy1216
Joy1216 Member Posts: 290 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Four years ago today was my resection for Stage 1 colon cancer. I've been fine since I recovered from the surgery. Had my annual physical last week and no sign of cancer anywhere! My next colonoscopy will be in October. My gastro doc says that I'm the poster child for early detection. The threat of recurrence never goes away, but it's getting further behind me every day. One good thing that resulted from having colon cancer is that a friend and I started a cancer support group called Cancer Hope and Healing in January at our church. It's a small group but we're making a difference.
Joy

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  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #2
    awesome!
    Poster child for early detection for sure! How wonderful it would be if we had all gotten our cancers early! I hope you are dancing and enjoying your freedom! :)
    mary
  • Aud
    Aud Member Posts: 479 Member
    #3
    so happy for you.
    Aud

    so happy for you.
    Aud
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #4
    Joy(ous) News!
    That's great. As Mary and your Doc said "Poster child for early detection". That is key.
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #5
    This is great to hear. I
    This is great to hear. I love it that you started your own cancer support group. I think you are the poster child for being totally awesome.
    Thanks - Roger
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #6
    "Grass Roots"
    Terrific, Joy

    Congrats on your 4 year milestone - "recurrance" is in your rear view mirror now, fading away...

    Congrats also on your "grass roots" movement with your Cancer group. I'm sure you are making a big difference - it all matters very much.

    -Craig
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #7
    Congratulations on your 4
    Congratulations on your 4 year anniversary with NED. It sounds like you two are very happy together! I think it is awesome that you + your friend started the group @ your church.
  • jillpls
    jillpls Member Posts: 238
    #8
    congratulations to you
    Keep up the good work of spreading the news of early detection. God bless you today and always Jill

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