NED!!!

norma2
norma2 Member Posts: 479
edited March 2014 in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1
It doesn't seem possible coming from a diagnosis of Stage IIIC Figo Grade 2, but I got a nod from my Onc/Gyn doc that I am in remission. (My diagnosis, and treatments are posted in my bio) He said I don't have to come back for 3 months unless I exhibit symptoms like vaginal bleeding and the like. I am thrilled and at the same time apprehensive. I wanted to share with you guys though, since a lot of ladies read the posts and I wanted them to know that there is hope. I still have a long way to go to reach that 5 year mark. However, this is the first step toward it, the blessed words "no evidence of disease". There was a small cyst on the liver and a tiny nodule on the lung that needs watching in the future. Otherwise, all systems look good.

I had been having a lot of pain since surgery in Oct. and thought it was from scarring internally. Turns out it was a ureteral stent inserted during surgery when my ureter was nicked while they were debulking the cancer. When the stent was removed last week no more pain. Have to go back for an IVP next Fri to make sure the ureter healed properly. If not have to have another stent inserted. Like Rose Anna Rose Annadann said "It's always something". I will deal with it if it happens. At least the worse is over.

I have to share with you guys that I feel like God has given me this time of "no evidence of disease". Not because I am super religious or deserving of it. I don't know why I am NED. I accept whatever comes my way and am thankful for each day that God gives me. I sincerely pray for each of you. Those who post and those who read the site and don't post. May we all find peace and healing.
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  • upsofloating
    upsofloating Member Posts: 466 Member
    #2
    Congratulations! What an
    Congratulations! What an exciting way to start spring - new beginnings!
    Annie
  • TiggersDoBounce
    TiggersDoBounce Member Posts: 408
    #3
    Norma - NED
    Congratulations Norma!

    God is good....

    So can you tell me what test they do to state NED? I am curious as I am mid way through my Chemo and would love to hear those in my non to distant future :0

    Enjoy the weekend....go dancing!!

    Laurie
  • kkstef
    kkstef Member Posts: 688 Member
    #4
    GREAT NEWS!
    Norma, I am SOOOO happy to hear your good news! And I agree, a wonderful way to start Spring. You are such an inspiration to so many of us! You ARE deserving of many more years of happiness!!

    BIG hugs!

    Karen
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #5
    TiggersDoBounce said:

    Norma - NED
    Congratulations Norma!

    God is good....

    So can you tell me what test they do to state NED? I am curious as I am mid way through my Chemo and would love to hear those in my non to distant future :0

    Enjoy the weekend....go dancing!!

    Laurie

    Laurie
    The testing done where I am in treatment is a CAT Scan with contrasts and barium. Thorax, Pelvis, and Abdomen. Also blood work. My CA 125 was 23. It was running around 10 for the time I was on chemo. Since I had a upper respiratory tract infection when they did the blood work, doc thinks the rise could be related to inflamation. I go in for tests every 3 months. These tests showed bladder, intestines, abdomen all looked fine.
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #6
    kkstef said:

    GREAT NEWS!
    Norma, I am SOOOO happy to hear your good news! And I agree, a wonderful way to start Spring. You are such an inspiration to so many of us! You ARE deserving of many more years of happiness!!

    BIG hugs!

    Karen

    {{{Laurie, Karen and Annie}}}
    Thanks for the kind words. As always I keep you guys in my prayers.
  • Ro10
    Ro10 Member Posts: 1,561 Member
    #7
    norma2 said:

    {{{Laurie, Karen and Annie}}}
    Thanks for the kind words. As always I keep you guys in my prayers.

    Congratulations Norma
    NED is wonderful. May you have many more scans that show NED. Celebrate the great news. Glad your pain is better with the stent removed. Here's hoping that the ureter is healed. In peace and caring.
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #8
    Ro10 said:

    Congratulations Norma
    NED is wonderful. May you have many more scans that show NED. Celebrate the great news. Glad your pain is better with the stent removed. Here's hoping that the ureter is healed. In peace and caring.

    thanks, RO
    Thank you for the encouragement. I really appreciate it. I plan to do some camping, and visiting my newly married daughter in Illinois. One of the good things about the cancer diagnosis is that I am going to stop putting off things I want to do til later.

    When I got back from my radiation treatment in December we planted the front garden with roses, petunias, and caladium. Now the roses are starting to have buds and the petunias are full of blossoms. Caladium are a little slow at peeking their heads out, we had an unseasonably cool winter, I am sure they will make their appearance soon. I am trying to have something blooming all during the year. Got my inspiration from the Houston Medical Complex. They have the most amazing gardens. Always something lovely in bloom. The roses are wonderful. There is a whole block of them in front of the main hospital at M. D. Anderson. The volunteers cut them daily and bring them to the patients rooms.
  • jazzy1
    jazzy1 Member Posts: 1,379
    #9
    norma2 said:

    thanks, RO
    Thank you for the encouragement. I really appreciate it. I plan to do some camping, and visiting my newly married daughter in Illinois. One of the good things about the cancer diagnosis is that I am going to stop putting off things I want to do til later.

    When I got back from my radiation treatment in December we planted the front garden with roses, petunias, and caladium. Now the roses are starting to have buds and the petunias are full of blossoms. Caladium are a little slow at peeking their heads out, we had an unseasonably cool winter, I am sure they will make their appearance soon. I am trying to have something blooming all during the year. Got my inspiration from the Houston Medical Complex. They have the most amazing gardens. Always something lovely in bloom. The roses are wonderful. There is a whole block of them in front of the main hospital at M. D. Anderson. The volunteers cut them daily and bring them to the patients rooms.

    Yeah Norma!
    Such wonderful news and yes NED is a wonderful club! Nice to be in this club forever if we can.

    Flowers sound wonderful. I'm ready to go out and start filling my pots all over the home. They make me feel full of life and so very cheerful!!

    HAPPY EASTER and CONTRATULATIONS ON YOUR NED!

    You've work hard for this honor and wear it on your sleeve with pride.....
    Jan
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #10
    jazzy1 said:

    Yeah Norma!
    Such wonderful news and yes NED is a wonderful club! Nice to be in this club forever if we can.

    Flowers sound wonderful. I'm ready to go out and start filling my pots all over the home. They make me feel full of life and so very cheerful!!

    HAPPY EASTER and CONTRATULATIONS ON YOUR NED!

    You've work hard for this honor and wear it on your sleeve with pride.....
    Jan

    {{Jan}}}
    I celebrated by buying one of the outrageously expensive hats in the M. D. Anderson gift shop. It is black and has SURVIVOR in rhinestones across the front. Normally it would be a little gaudy for me, but what the heck. I feel like I have earned wearing it like a badge of courage on my fuzzy bald head. By the way my hair is coming in blonde. My husband laughs, he said it is grey. I said, when babies sport this white fuzz they are said to be blonde, so why can't I?? So, I am growing white blond hair...hahahaha....I had a customer the other day (we have a lumber company and the majority of customers are males) say I look hot with a bald head. I figure he must have meant hot like in the heat because I don't see myself as being especially attractive right now. I think I look like a baby bird...hahaha...thanks for the encouragement guys...and remember what don't kill us makes us stronger.
  • daisy366
    daisy366 Member Posts: 1,458 Member
    #11
    norma2 said:

    {{Jan}}}
    I celebrated by buying one of the outrageously expensive hats in the M. D. Anderson gift shop. It is black and has SURVIVOR in rhinestones across the front. Normally it would be a little gaudy for me, but what the heck. I feel like I have earned wearing it like a badge of courage on my fuzzy bald head. By the way my hair is coming in blonde. My husband laughs, he said it is grey. I said, when babies sport this white fuzz they are said to be blonde, so why can't I?? So, I am growing white blond hair...hahahaha....I had a customer the other day (we have a lumber company and the majority of customers are males) say I look hot with a bald head. I figure he must have meant hot like in the heat because I don't see myself as being especially attractive right now. I think I look like a baby bird...hahaha...thanks for the encouragement guys...and remember what don't kill us makes us stronger.

    I'm happy for you Norma.
    I'm happy for you Norma. Enjoy this time of respite!!!

    Mary Ann
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #12
    daisy366 said:

    I'm happy for you Norma.
    I'm happy for you Norma. Enjoy this time of respite!!!

    Mary Ann

    AAAWWW Mary Ann
    Thank you kindly!!! I am enjoying the respite. It is a great feeling. Have to have my ureter checked on Thurs but, otherwise feel super. Am enjoying this glorious spring...hope you are doing the same, my dear. May we all find peace and hope.
  • Northwoodsgirl
    Northwoodsgirl Member Posts: 571
    #13
    Yipee!!!!!
    Norma, so wonderful to hear the NED news! Somehow words of congratulations don't quite cut it knowing everything you have been through! When I was told that I was NED in late January 2010...I kept saying the words..."I am just so thankful!" I am thankful that you are now NED! Yipee!!!! I am thrilled for you!!! Gotta love that short hair! Congratulations on the blessing of NED! {{{{HUGS}}}}
    Lori
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #14
    Northwoodsgirl said:

    Yipee!!!!!
    Norma, so wonderful to hear the NED news! Somehow words of congratulations don't quite cut it knowing everything you have been through! When I was told that I was NED in late January 2010...I kept saying the words..."I am just so thankful!" I am thankful that you are now NED! Yipee!!!! I am thrilled for you!!! Gotta love that short hair! Congratulations on the blessing of NED! {{{{HUGS}}}}
    Lori

    {{{Lori}}}}
    Hugs right backatcha, Lori. I still can't really believe it. It will take a while to sink in. I am so happy you are NED too!!
  • susie1143
    susie1143 Member Posts: 105
    #15
    NED
    Congratulations!!!!! What a perfect time to be told, spring. I went up north for spring break and it felt great to see the flowers blooming. It's a new beginning. Enjoy.

    (I am also in the NED club and got to see my granddaughter this past week. She's 2 months old and it was my first time to hold her. Isn't life precious?)
  • lindaprocopio
    lindaprocopio Member Posts: 1,980 Member
    #16
    susie1143 said:

    NED
    Congratulations!!!!! What a perfect time to be told, spring. I went up north for spring break and it felt great to see the flowers blooming. It's a new beginning. Enjoy.

    (I am also in the NED club and got to see my granddaughter this past week. She's 2 months old and it was my first time to hold her. Isn't life precious?)

    Catching up on the posts; so HAPPY for you!!!
    Dance on and on with NED!! Enjoy your remission and this glorious spring!
  • A1pena
    A1pena Member Posts: 92
    #17
    Contratulations! Brings
    Contratulations! Brings happy tears to know that women can fight and win this battle :)

    Praying for a long and happy remission,

    Amanda
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #18
    susie1143 said:

    NED
    Congratulations!!!!! What a perfect time to be told, spring. I went up north for spring break and it felt great to see the flowers blooming. It's a new beginning. Enjoy.

    (I am also in the NED club and got to see my granddaughter this past week. She's 2 months old and it was my first time to hold her. Isn't life precious?)

    Spring is indeed wonderful this year!
    Thanks for the encouragement, Susie. I am so glad you are NED. Don't have any grandbabies yet, but hopefully will see some one day. {{{hugs}}} Yes, life is wonderful!!!
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #19
    lindaprocopio said:

    Catching up on the posts; so HAPPY for you!!!
    Dance on and on with NED!! Enjoy your remission and this glorious spring!

    Dance! Dance! Dance!
    {{{Linda}}}} I read your other post and am glad you are enjoying some time off from chemo. *filling imaginary champagne glasses to all the ladies posting* may we all drink a toast to being NED...and to all who are dealing with this disease....let us all find peace and hope.
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    #20
    A1pena said:

    Contratulations! Brings
    Contratulations! Brings happy tears to know that women can fight and win this battle :)

    Praying for a long and happy remission,

    Amanda

    thanks
    Thank you, Amanda!!!! {{{HUG}}}}
  • deanna14
    deanna14 Member Posts: 732
    #21
    norma2 said:

    thanks
    Thank you, Amanda!!!! {{{HUG}}}}

    Yaaaahooo!
    Congrats Norma!!

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