Showing posts with label cancerversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cancerversary. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

4 Years...

I just passed my four year cancer diagnosis.  It kind of just went by without much thought until now.  It's hard to believe its been four years.  I'm feeling pretty good.  I have more pain from my neck than anything.  It is probably time for another injection.  I have been having some rib-area pain that is pretty steady.  It isn't super sharp but it's not a dull pain either.  It's hard to know if this is from the liver surgery or something else.  I was told that some people have pain forever after that type of surgery.  It does come and go and is definitely worse when I sit for long periods of time.
My first surgery was July 2nd, 2012.  Right-hemicolectomy via laporoscopic surgery.  My recovery went well and I was in the hospital for 4-5 days.  I can't remember.  My second surgery was the following February and was a liver resection.  They removed about ten tumors (which left me with about ten small ones).  My remaining rumors have remained fairly stable since.
Next up:  scan on July 20th and i meet with my Oncologist the following week to get results.  He didn't order any blood work but they'll do the basics before i see him.
I will let you know how that goes!

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

3 years...

I wasn't sure I was going to write anything about my 3 year "Cancerversary."  Yes, I'm happy that I am still here.  I'm not "celebrating" getting a cancer diagnosis although I doubt anyone does.  It is more of a time to pause and reflect on the past 3 years; acknowldge that I am still here and have few issues... 

Part of me can't believe it's been 3 years already!  Where does the time go?  At other times, it seems like I've lived with this ROCK over my head forever. 



Why a Rock? 

We've lost several fellow ZEBRAS recently.  It seems like they are doing well, then have a few issues that quickly accelorate and then they die.  It's like a rock slide.  Everything is smooth sailing hiking and then BAM!  Rock-slide and you are in deep shit doo-doo. 





Here's to 3 more!




Wednesday, June 18, 2014

2nd "Cancerversary"!

Well, today its been two years since I heard the life-altering news, "you have cancer"!  Wow.  What a ride...


I wasn't even going to post anything more about it. I'm just feeling "blah".  Not really into it nor do I feel like it's a time to celebrate.  I'll never be "cancer-free" again.  I don't know how long I have.  Hopefully years before progression necessitates any intervention.  I've been stable since my liver surgery in Feb. 2013.  16 months.  That is GREAT!  (See, I'm trying to be positive.)

So many have died recently.  One young man, 6 months after diagnosis.  Another 5 years. Another 8 1/2.  Lindsey 3 years.  You just don't know how long you've got.  No one does but we're standing in the middle of the road waiting for that bus to hit.  All I hope for is better treatment options by the time I need something!

Here's to another 2 years with the good quality of life that I have right now!  Here's a "toast" to all those making this journey with me!