5 years ago today....

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
5 years ago, on this very day, I was in surgery to try to save my life from invasive colorectal cancer....now, my oncologist released me back to my GP!!! YEA!!!!

Hugs, Kathi
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  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
    #2
    Thank you
    for this encouraging testimony. It gives us all hope.

    Best wishes for many, many more years of good health.

    -Pat
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #3
    Kathi
    Kathi,
    That is the best!!!!! You are clear and living free!!!

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #4
    Yay, Kathi!
    Kathi,

    What a wonderful feeling- you continue to be an inspiration to us all. Thanks for posting this!!

    Lisa
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #5
    Happy Anniversary!
    Yea!!!!! You did it! You are my hero....

    Tara
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #6
    YEY!!!!
    What a wonderful anniversary to be celebrating! Released to your GP! Music to your ears, I am sure!
    mary
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
    #7
    Fantastic News
    And yes, happy anniversary!
    Celebrate.
    Marie
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    #8
    Kathi
    Big hug for you on the greatest anniversary!!!!
  • dmdwins
    dmdwins Member Posts: 454 Member
    #9
    betina61 said:

    Kathi
    Big hug for you on the greatest anniversary!!!!

    Couldn't be happier for you
    Couldn't be happier for you Kathi! 5 years is such a milestone!!! Get out and enjoy the rest of you LOOOONNNGGG Life.

    Smiles,
    Dawn
  • menright
    menright Member Posts: 256 Member
    #10
    5 years is the magical timeline
    Congrats on the anniversary. 5 years has sometimes been noted as the timeline to proclaim a cure. Thanks for sharing your story of encouragement.

    Mike
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #11
    5 Years - the Golden Years:)
    Seems like yesterday and yet a lifetime ago, right Kathi?

    Congratulations on this milestone - this is the first really big one that carries some weight with it - 5 years with NO recurrence = the real definition of NED. You've got a new life and the old one is fading away as you look in your rear view mirror.

    How marvelous that you were able to get up and "walk away" from all of it - yours is the kind of story that sets the bar high for the rest of us to walk under:)

    I'm so happy for you - you have much to be thankful for - and we are thankful for you.

    ((Kathi))

    -Craig
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #12
    Kathi,
    You are a true
    Kathi,

    You are a true inspiration to me as I travel my journey. You seem to be living life to the fullest, but still take the time to visit here + encourage us. Thank you + congratulations.
  • Paula G.
    Paula G. Member Posts: 596
    #13
    Wow! That is all I can say
    Wow! That is all I can say after reading your story. So happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Paula
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #14
    Paula G. said:

    Wow! That is all I can say
    Wow! That is all I can say after reading your story. So happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Paula

    Kathi...
    ..You have always been a wonderful inspiration for me. You're a beautiful, generous, wonderful person, and am soooo happy you passed this mark, that is so awesome!

    I wish you the greatest in life, and that it goes on for more years to come! You bring alot of hope to the board :)

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #15
    CONGRATS
    old friend :)
  • kersha
    kersha Member Posts: 63
    #16
    Congratulations and may more
    Congratulations and may more five years.
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #17
    A big win!Love good news.

    A big win!Love good news.
  • jmaddox915
    jmaddox915 Member Posts: 80 Member
    #18
    Congratulations Kathi!
    What
    Congratulations Kathi!

    What stage colon cancer did you have?

    I was dx with Stage IV last July and declared NED on April 6th, 2010. How did you get through the last 5 years without worrying about it coming back?
  • PGLGreg
    PGLGreg Member Posts: 731
    #19
    Happy 5th
    Congratulations and happy 5th anniversary. Don't be a stranger. (It's just 7 months to my own 5th.)

    --Greg
  • robinvan
    robinvan Member Posts: 1,012
    #20
    Dance, Dance, Dance!
    What a great milestone Kathi. You are my inspiration!

    Peace and blessings... Rob; in Vancouver
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #21
    ((((((Kathi))))))
    Good on you mate...Ron.

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