trishnmiller Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 It was a normal day and that is the most wonderful thing of all. We never expected to have normal days again. Jeff has been cancer free since the cyberknife of his lung tumor last January. He is scheduled for a PET scan this week but we have no reason to afraid. He had surgical abridement of necrosis in his brain (from gammaknife) in early December and that has solved his seizure problems. Other than that, life goes on and everyday that daily, nagging fear that you all know is a little less present. Jeff still goes to work everyday, we still see our friends and go to dinner now and then and we still have our lttle battles. The biggest difference in our lives today is the appreciation of NORMAL. We know we won the cancer lottery and we vow not to squander the time we have. Even if I can't post as much I still try to help anyone who needs it. We must continue to battle the cancer demons together (including the doctors who won't treat Stage IV aggressively) wherever we may find them. Trish (survivors' wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 It is so great that you posted this update. It helps so many people know there is hope--especially our newcomers who have just been given dismal odds and are looking for hope. Normal is a good thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyD Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi Trish, Happy two year survival birthday! I'm so glad you posted this update, and I am REALLY glad that you and Jeff have NORMAL again. This is really wonderful news. It's funny how a diagnosis of cancer makes us long for normal when perhaps we used to equate normal with things like boring (I know I did). How I love normal now. Wishing you and Jeff a very happy, long and normal life. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyma Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Trish and Jeff - congratulation on two years! I love your statement about finding doctors who want to treat stage IV aggressively. It seems awfully hard to pull them away from "what statistics say" and push them onto the "making it better". You guys show that positivity and hope are important. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hey Trish and Jeff,thanks for posting some enlighting news here.Isn't it nice to be normal on occasion. Congratulations on the 2 year mark and overcoming so many obstacles along the way.Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Congratulations, Jeffrey and Trish! Your journey toward "normal" is inspiring to all of us. Here's to many, many more survivor birthdays. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Fantastic! Thank you for posting such wonerful news. It gives such hope and encouragement. Thank you again. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriep Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 We just love NORMAL!! Congratulations to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Trish and Jeff I am so pumped for you!!!! Congratulations on two years and on a day of NORMAL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Trish, the saga of Jeffrey and you is certainly an impressive one. I hope your normal everyday life continues on as the years roll by. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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