Another stage IV survivor

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SSmith25
SSmith25 Member Posts: 11
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi all:

Diagnosed in May 2005, with 4 mets to the liver. Surgery July 2005, resected colon and liver. 10 months of folfox through a port, alternated every third week with hepatic pump infusions. Left with a few scars and neuropathty in the feet, but NED, and feeling stronger than ever. Doing everything I did before, and more, because I never realized how much the disease was sapping my strength.

Hang in there!!!

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  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
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    Thank you
    I really appreciate you posting, it brings great hope for us all. I am stage 4 and currently NED for the past few months. I have to do an Xray and blood work and see my ONC every 6 weeks. He wants to keep a close eye on me since the cancer came back so soon after the first go around. I pray to the LOrd that I too can one day post that I have been NED for years. The thought of it coming back scares the heck out of me. But like I said I pray and he knows whats best for me.

    Thanks again and congrats...May you continue to be NED forever!!!

    Beth
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Great
    What a wonderful testimony to everyone here, but especially for our Stage IV's.

    *Hugs*
    Gail
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
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    CONGRATS
    Another semi-colon dancing with NED. NED's dance card is getting full, but this partner never refuses a dance :)
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
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    This is a great news,very
    This is a great news,very inspiring!
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
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    Fight for my love said:

    This is a great news,very
    This is a great news,very inspiring!

    Wonderful
    That is awesome news. Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm happy that your strength has returned and you are able to do so much now. I guess you really don't know how much the cancer has taken out of you until after you get your zip back. Congratulations.

    Kim
  • HANRSC
    HANRSC Member Posts: 21
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    Another Stage IV survivor
    Congratulations...a miracle. I was diagnosised with colon MET to liver in 2006..had a small lung reccurence in May 2009. Did you make any changes in diet during this period?

    If you like my email address:HANRSC@yahoo.com
  • SSmith25
    SSmith25 Member Posts: 11
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    HANRSC said:

    Another Stage IV survivor
    Congratulations...a miracle. I was diagnosised with colon MET to liver in 2006..had a small lung reccurence in May 2009. Did you make any changes in diet during this period?

    If you like my email address:HANRSC@yahoo.com

    I stopped eating red meat
    I stopped eating red meat after my diagnosis on my oncologist's strong recommendation (he is also a good friend). He has me on vitamin D and calcium, selenium, and a multivitamin. I am somewhat careful about what I eat, but not at all fanatical. I found getting enough sleep is important for me as well.

    I think the hardest thing is not to worry about a reoccurrence, which adds to the already high levels of stress.

    Good luck, and stay healthy!

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