3 Years and still Clear

It has been a while since I have posted on here.  Occasionally I would check in and see if there was something I could chime in on.  Either fortunately or unfortunately I have been extremely busy!  REWIND....  I was diagnosed November 2011 with Stage IV colon cancer.  9 surgeries in 2012, with the most serious being liver resection, 70% of the liver removed.  FAST FORWARD...  as of yesterday I had a 6 month follow up, lab work, CT scan and visit to the oncologist.  Lab work was excellent.  CT Scan was clear. Oncologist was pleased.  Next checkup is December.

June 28th is my 3 year anniversary from the liver resection..  and is when I have been informed is my official cancer clear anniversary date.  I feel great, no issues, no pain, no side effects,  

I hate to boast about my feeling good, no issues... but hell..  what I went through was tough enough that I was not sure what my life would be like afterwards.  I still talk to people about my ordeal, tell them everything.  All the gory details, issues, surgeries etc.  The more info the better I figure.  I have had so many friends ask, so I figure if I can help them out with the answers and get them in to check things out before to late... all the better!

I have passed along info to others here, but not as of late.  Life is going strong for me, been busy with so many activities with my new wife and her children.  Never would have imagined to be like this after hearing the word cancer from my doctor.

 

One last thing, it is great going to the Oncologist and his office.  When I first met him December 2011 he was very monotone, no emotions.  Just straight to the facts.  He lightened up as I was progressing through the system.  Yesterday... he comes bouncing into the exam room, big smile on his face, happy to see me..  no gloom, all happy excited tail wagging..  Asked the nurse about her outgoing emotions.. she said that it is not very often that we have clients come in here doing well, or anything close to me.  It is a great sight to see how well someone has recovered from the hell you went through!  I think that is a good thing!  I take that with me everywhere I go and try to be helpful for other colon cancer patients...  especially Stage IV as I am living proof that you CAN get through this!

If you have any questions, want some info of what I went through... let me know.  I will be more than happy to share my history and try to get you some first hand info. PM me might be better!

Take care all!

Scott