just because some of us progress

diana50

hi sisters stage III

it has been hard to share the information that i have a met.  so, we go for a few years....and we are NED. i am 10 and half years out and now i have a met.

 i think that each of us has to really understand the disease.  we do ok and then maybe we won't  the bottom line is we got great treatment. they threw it all at us.  all we can do is what we can do.  i don't want my stage III sisters to get so scared that they stop living. 

cancer is sneaky.  it has a life of its own.  you need to have a life of YOUR own.  and then know what to do.  i am going to fight this.  i am actually thinking NED in a short time.  there are so many treatments out there.  my onc is going to do whatever she can do to treat this and save my life. 

 in the meantime. i cycle.  i read,  i pray. i am optimistic. i feel alive righ now and that is all there is. 

don't let the people who have this stuff come back control things for you. 

it sucks. but it is what it is. i will keep you posted as i feel connected to stage III. i am doing good.

diana50

kathleen1966

Thanks Diana.  It is very thoughtful of you to think of us and how we may be feeling. Thanks for reminding us that we can't let worry over the future control our lives.  I am absolutely certain you will do well. And I'm happy to hear that you feel connected to us!   

TectonicShift

Thank you, Diana. You are a gift!

Claire_in_Seattle

I am so sorry Diana.  That said, the world of cancer treatment is so different than when you were first diagnosed.  I think you will be just fine.  But no fun.  Thinking of you.  Keep cycling.

Let me know if there is anything I can do. - Claire

AnacortesGirl

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.  I understand what you're saying.  Each one of us is an individual and what happens to one doesn't mean it happens to others.  I hope the more recently dx'ed figure that out, also.

Karina121293

Diana, you are one caring lady!!!! I am so happy you are optimistic. In my heart I know you will be NED very soon. Please, please let your doctors do everything. You deserve a long, healthy life, since you spread so much hope and light !!!! Love you xxx

Bugs

Well said, Diana.  I admit to a rocky day or two after your diagnosis.  I wondered if I was just "biding my time" so to speak.  But then I remembered...everybody that is alive is biding their time...so I better bide it well. 

heartchu! 

caaclark

Hi Diana,

I, like Bugs, was thrown for a few days after you posted about the met.  I think we all do that on some level because it hits close to us stage III women.  How could it not?  But what you say is correct.  Thank you for posting for our benefit.  I really appreciate it!!!

Celtic_Spirit

Excellent post, Diana! I've always felt the same way.

I'm fully aware that I could have mets some day...and could have them right now and not know it, for that matter...but until that day, I'm going to live life to the fullest. And even then, I won't stop "having a life" until I draw my last breath.

You're a champion, Diana. Never give up.

MaxineO

Diana.

What a generous soul you are, thinking of your stage III sisters after your own stage IV diagnosis. Again, wishing you the best. I think you will be NED in no timeat all. Keep on living and doing what you do.

Pure

Diana- I am inspired by you and how your handling this. I have hope, so much hope for 10 years myself! You gave me that hope. It's how I go on. I also know that you will be NED soon and will go another 10 years. A single met after 10 years equals a good prognosis. Meaning you can go many many years NED again. And if it comes back they will have something else. Also, there is a study at MD anderson that shows women with a single met can go without another met ever.

My girlfriend went 9 years NED. She was a big swimmer. It came back and she went another 10 years. It came back 3 years ago and they finally took her off chemo-they said we can't see any trace of the cancer and at this point we don't think you need anymore treatment. She is still NED and doing great.

Your attitude inspires all of us and will lend us well if we do reoccur.  Though this sucks you will prevail. I hope and pray you are not concerned about US. We need to be supporting YOU right now-not you supporting us but of course you are:) Your grace and courage is a gift to me and all of us. Thank you!

lkc

Dearest Diana. I have no doubt that you will indeed be NED again shortly. Please don't be concerned about us. We're  a sisterhood that hurts when one of us gets news that we all fear.

much love.

cmdczc

Diana,

Thank you for your post.  We are all behind and supporting you.  I have every confidence you will do well.  I am another stage 3 sister who admires your strength and attitude through this.  Now just over 2 and 1/2 years from diagnosis, I am hopeful for the future, but know that there are good treatments out there, and new info every day that can impact our care positively for whatever happens.  My prayers are with you for a quick return to NED, and 10+ more  years of cycling!

cindy