5 years today

FormerMember over 4 years ago

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Hello to everyone.

Today I had my 5 year check up and that is the last one as they will now class me as cancer free. I only write this now due to the fact that when I was first diagnosed with cancer of the Oesophagus I joined the Macmillan group looking for answers and help as we all do but I also wanted to read story's of people who were 3/4 or 5 years post operation and there good news as I wanted something to look forward to.

I always looked forward and positive as much as I could and here I am now at 5 years.!!. Everyone will deal with there own battles in there own way and no one can tell anyone the correct way to do that, but I hope in my own small way by putting this on today it helps give people hope in the knowledge that there is life after cancer and that anything is possible. All my very best wishes to each and every one of you David.x.x.

BrentS over 4 years ago

David

That's so good of you to share this momentous milestone. That’s a great achievement, due in no small way, I’m sure, to your positivity.
Just like you, I have been positive, right from my diagnosis six years ago. I did have moments of doubt but most of the time I was sure I was going to survive. It wasn’t so much that I was going to fight and win, it was more, simply, a belief that I would survive.
Today I celebrated 2,402 days cancer free and I’m grateful for each additional day.

Counting the days, making every day count.

Brent

FormerMember over 4 years ago

Hi David, that's great news to get the all clear. I'm about 4 weeks away from being 4 years post surgery. I was due a check up in June but I haven't heard from the hospital,so I assumed that due to the virus only essential appointments are getting done. Good luck for the future and kind regards, Frank.

BrentS over 4 years ago in reply to BrentS

Actually my diagnosis was seven (not six) years ago in September 2013!

Counting the days, making every day count.

Brent

FormerMember over 4 years ago

Congratulations on reaching this huge milestone and being cancer free I am 18 months and counting and praying , take time to smell the roses x

Silverfox65 over 4 years ago

Great news David

And Brent, Frank & Jackie !!

My 3 year anniversary yesterday !! I saw my Oncologist post CT scan checkup in July and saw my surgeon last month. All ok

Keep well all. Stay safe and strong. Thanks for helping me in my journey

All the best

Pete

Ps. I've tried numerous times to log onto this site in recent months....not easy eh?!!! Finally managed to get on via my mobile phone but think I now need to go to specsavers...

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