12 year survivor

linda1120
linda1120 Member Posts: 389
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I just recently celebrated my twelve year cancer free anniversary from stage 3C ovca and wanted to share with all of you. There are longterm survivors, not without side effects, but survivors nontheless. I think of all of you fighting for your lives and remember being there, and want you to know you are never forgotten. I pray for you all and hope one day you too can celebrate 12 years. God Bless, Linda
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  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #2
    Congratulations!
    Thank you for sharing your good news with us LInda!
    kathleen
  • Karen9182
    Karen9182 Member Posts: 60
    #3
    Wonderful!
    Congrats! You are an inspiration. Just what I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing.
  • kellyh33
    kellyh33 Member Posts: 287
    #4
    Lucky :)
    Linda, you are so fortunate and you give me some hope for my mom. How are you doing these days?
  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
    #5
    Thank-you for sharing with
    Thank-you for sharing with us as I am a little down today wondering how many holiday seasons I have left. Your post was very timely for me !

    Colleen
  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #6
    Cafewoman53 said:

    Thank-you for sharing with
    Thank-you for sharing with us as I am a little down today wondering how many holiday seasons I have left. Your post was very timely for me !

    Colleen

    Wow
    What great news to hear on this Thanksgiving weekend. Thank you.

    Karen
  • srwruns
    srwruns Member Posts: 343
    #7
    Wonderful.....keep it going

    Wonderful.....keep it going
  • MK_4Dani
    MK_4Dani Member Posts: 314
    #8
    Thanks
    This is good to know...how long I have is a constant worry!
    Mary
  • Mum2bellaandwilliam
    Mum2bellaandwilliam Member Posts: 412
    #9
    MK_4Dani said:

    Thanks
    This is good to know...how long I have is a constant worry!
    Mary

    :):):)
    It is so lovely to hear if long term survivors, well done you, you are an inspiration to us all. Xx
  • Mum2bellaandwilliam
    Mum2bellaandwilliam Member Posts: 412
    #10
    MK_4Dani said:

    Thanks
    This is good to know...how long I have is a constant worry!
    Mary

    :):):)
    It is so lovely to hear if long term survivors, well done you, you are an inspiration to us all. Xx
  • Mum2bellaandwilliam
    Mum2bellaandwilliam Member Posts: 412
    #11
    MK_4Dani said:

    Thanks
    This is good to know...how long I have is a constant worry!
    Mary

    :):):)
    It is so lovely to hear if long term survivors, well done you, you are an inspiration to us all. Xx
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  • Disneynutt
    Disneynutt Member Posts: 134 Member
    #13
    Cafewoman53 said:

    Thank-you for sharing with
    Thank-you for sharing with us as I am a little down today wondering how many holiday seasons I have left. Your post was very timely for me !

    Colleen

    Me too Colleen. I have been
    Me too Colleen. I have been thinking the same thing lately and have been kinda down. It's good to hear about survivors.
  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
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    unknown said:

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    That is
    my question too.

    Karen
  • vj1
    vj1 Member Posts: 150
    #15
    kikz said:

    That is
    my question too.

    Karen

    Linda
    Always good to hear news like yours. Of course we are all interested in the details.
    Although sometimes there are no "pat" answers--survivors are always good news!

    V
  • beth1465
    beth1465 Member Posts: 63 Member
    #16
    That is the best news I've
    That is the best news I've heard all day, really lifted my spirits! You are such an inspiration, thank you!!

    Beth
  • linda1120
    linda1120 Member Posts: 389
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    unknown said:

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    survival answers
    I have to say I haven't really done anything special. I live my life everyday and am a fighter by nature. I was going to survive no matter what, and yet I had friends that felt the same way and didn't. I am a believer and do believe it wasn't my time. I deal with lymphedema daily and have to wear the highest compression garments and use a pump on both legs daily. I have had several (7) huge surgeries for adhesions and will fight this the rest of my life. I can get bowel obstructions, but deal with it and am happy to be alive. I did have a very aggressive surgeon that almost kills you to save you. I have never had a recurrence. I have been told by doctors I am a miracle. Last year I ended up in the hospital with bowel obstructions and had to have adhesion surgery and ended up in the hospital for six and a half weeks. During the surgery my bowel was perforated and I almost died. They had to do emergency surgery and I had to leave the incision open and use a wound vacuum. It was tough, but again I fought with all my might. I guess the best advice I can give you all would be to live each day to the fullest, trust in God, and always fight to survive.

    Thank you for sharing with me that it helps to hear from long term survivors. I know it helped me along the way.
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    #18
    linda1120 said:

    survival answers
    I have to say I haven't really done anything special. I live my life everyday and am a fighter by nature. I was going to survive no matter what, and yet I had friends that felt the same way and didn't. I am a believer and do believe it wasn't my time. I deal with lymphedema daily and have to wear the highest compression garments and use a pump on both legs daily. I have had several (7) huge surgeries for adhesions and will fight this the rest of my life. I can get bowel obstructions, but deal with it and am happy to be alive. I did have a very aggressive surgeon that almost kills you to save you. I have never had a recurrence. I have been told by doctors I am a miracle. Last year I ended up in the hospital with bowel obstructions and had to have adhesion surgery and ended up in the hospital for six and a half weeks. During the surgery my bowel was perforated and I almost died. They had to do emergency surgery and I had to leave the incision open and use a wound vacuum. It was tough, but again I fought with all my might. I guess the best advice I can give you all would be to live each day to the fullest, trust in God, and always fight to survive.

    Thank you for sharing with me that it helps to hear from long term survivors. I know it helped me along the way.

    Linda....what treatment did
    Linda....what treatment did you receive? Did you get IP chemo, or was it strictly IV?

    Your story is inspiring, to say the least. I am 14 months out from diagnosis and surgery and it feels like I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop. I, too, am a fighter and a believer. If fighting multiple recurrences is my future, then so be it. I have just three words for my cancer......bring it on, b****.

    Carlene
  • azgrandma
    azgrandma Member Posts: 609 Member
    #19
    kayandok said:

    Congratulations!
    Thank you for sharing your good news with us LInda!
    kathleen

    So happy 4 u
    I am so happy for you
    God Bless
  • grammy to bella
    grammy to bella Member Posts: 16
    #20
    Great news
    It's nice to hear long term survivors' stories as, of course, we all hope to be one. I am 4 years from surgery and 3C diagnosis. I am on my 5th reoccurrence, but every drug so far has beaten the cancer back and other than the initial chemo, I live a very normal life. Well, new normal, anyway. It's so nice to have people to talk to. I don't like to upset my husband, as he worries constantly.
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #21
    12 year survivor
    Congratulations on being cancer free. Youngive us all hope. I too wonder what is going to happen to me. I will be goung 12/16 doe my next chemo tx. I had to start all over again after already getting 6tx earleir in the year. My husband shaved my head yesterday as my hair started to come out..and I cry sometimes when i look in the mirror,not because i am vain but because i can see my illness. Mery Christmas to you and your family and continue to fight the good fight

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