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Eltina21
Eltina21 CSN Member Posts: 173 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Good Day,

           I am just writing eveyone to wish everyone a blessed holiday(Easter or Passover) and a wonderful spring.  Each day that I wake up is a gift and I pray this gift for all of us.

       Peace and Blessings,

              KarenWink

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  • barbebarb
    barbebarb CSN Member Posts: 464
    #2
    Good day -yes!
    Same to you!

    Birds are chirping -love it!

    Have a wonderful holiday-Barb
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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,814 Member
    #3
    Happy Easter/Spring weekend

    My Hot Cross Buns are rising as I type.  

    I hope all of you have a blessed weekend, regarless of our beliefes, celebrating something is always a joy. 

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  • devotion10
    devotion10 CSN Member Posts: 623 Member
    #4
    And a wonderful spring to you Karen ...

    Great of you to check in how are you? -- Best, Cynthia

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  • karguy
    karguy CSN Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #5
    Happy holiday

    I hope you have a good holiday,and wonderful spring.

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  • rogina2336
    rogina2336 CSN Member Posts: 188
    #6
    Happy Happy Easter to all of

    Happy Happy Easter to all of you also!!  I saw about 6 robins today, so I actually believe that spring may have sprung here Laughing.  Kim

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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #7
    You have a wonderful Easter

    Thanks, I pray everyone has a peaceful Easter.  We are sticking close to home so I can still rest. Was in hospital earlier this week for a hood transfusion. Still low blood but a little better. Again, enjoy Easter. Jeff

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  • abackhou
    abackhou CSN Member Posts: 77 Member
    #8
    Happy easter to you also

    Happy easter to you also Karen.  Yes I agree with your comments.  I feel blessed to wake up every morning and feeling so alive, some days not so good but I hope to have many more good days ahead.  Take care.

    Andrew

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  • maglets
    maglets CSN Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #9
    abackhou said:

    Happy easter to you also

    Happy easter to you also Karen.  Yes I agree with your comments.  I feel blessed to wake up every morning and feeling so alive, some days not so good but I hope to have many more good days ahead.  Take care.

    Andrew

    Karen

    and a very blessed holiday to you Karen....so so very happy to hear you are doing so well....isn't this the best time of year? spring....so filled with hope and renewal

    mags

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  • Eltina21
    Eltina21 CSN Member Posts: 173 Member
    #10
    devotion10 said:

    And a wonderful spring to you Karen ...

    Great of you to check in how are you? -- Best, Cynthia

    Warm Greetings

    Hi Cynthia,

         I am fine, thanks for asking.  My doctors are still telling me that I am cancer free. I had 2 feet of my sigmoid  colon removed and went through 6 months of chemotherapy.  I have done a major change in my diet since I was diagnosed in 2010.  I am now basically a vegetarian and try to eat as much organic foods as possible.  It really helps that my 27 year old son is a vegetarian.  I must admit that I must exercise more.  I am constantly reading food labels.  Since my faith is strong, I am truly thankful for each day.  I have been a disability examiner for Social Security for the last 32 years so I am constantly reading about disabilities including colon cancer. Instead of being afraid, I truly give thanks for each day and I try to inspire others when they are diagnosed.  Someone on this website inspired me when they said "what if I live?"  I am looking forward to turning 60 in October and I am in good company, Chaka Kahn, Pierce Bronson, Tim Allen, Charlie Wilson, Cyndie Lauper  etc.  I just see it as a new adventure.

    This is what I look like now.  I don't even want chemicals in my hair.  So keep smiling and enjoy life.  I am .

    Peace and Blessings,

         Karen

     

     

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  • marbleotis
    marbleotis CSN Member Posts: 721 Member
    #11
    Easter

    Happy Easter to all.  It was a beautiful day.  One year ago I was on treatment #3.  Now I am NED and every morning I open my eyes and thank God.

    I too am now organic and no red meat.  Alot of exercise - could do more.  No makeup (chemicals), special shampoos and soaps.

    It is a "freeing" experience!

     

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