Ellen in PA Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Hi folks. Today is 15 months since I was diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma. Still feel fine, still very happy that I refused chemo and chest radiation. Please, no need to congratulate me -- all I did was not die. I just wanted to let people know that refusing chemo/rad is not an immediate death sentence. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Please, no need to congratulate me... Maybe no need, but congratulations anyway! I think you've got yourself one of those "indolent" cancers that Dr. West talks about. My onc started using that term about my adenocarcinoma a couple of months ago — but I hesitate to tell anybody since many people would hear "insolent" and have their suspicions confirmed. Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Okay, Ellen, no big congrats or anything ~ just want to say I'm so glad to have gotten to know you. I think that alone calls for celebration of some sort. And BTW......how old were you this year??? What day did you eat cake? For those who don't now, Ellen is a leap year baby. I think she's somewhere around 16 or so! , Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Hi Ellen. Well I am going to congratulate you and the brave choices that you made. I also wanted to say that I have enjoyed getting to know you a bit on this site. You have a unique perspective and you are also sometimes just too funny! I enjoy reading your posts and the smiles they sometimes bring to my face. Keep it up...living and being you! Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Im so happy for you Ellen and I have a feeling you will be making this same post a year from now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 You rock, Ellen!!! And I agree with Mike - may we be seeing this same post year after year!!!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen in PA Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Aw, shucks, thanks everyone! It's been great getting to know yiz* as well! *'Yiz' is Philadelphia-ese for "y'all". Kasey, if you must know, I'm now 16 1/4. Aka 65, gag barf. (But better than the alternative, as they say.) No cake (I'm still following Atkins, except at Kildare's) but we went to a big-splurge steak restaurant that we'd never gone to before. Mmmm. Ned, yup, indolent is just fine! I've been lazy all my life so it figures. One funny thing -- at my last onc visit, the resident saw me first, as usual. He was a new one and read my file and said three or four times, with increasing disgust/annoyance, 'Boy, you have a WEIRD cancer! Boy, this is WEIRD!' Of course, I couldn't resist and finally said, 'Gee, I'm sorry. Bad for business, huh?' Thanks again, everyone. Here's to us ALL celebrating when I'm 16 1/2 next year! Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb73 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hi Ellen, OK, no congrats, but staying alive sure beats the alternative. Of course, we are the winners having you post and be here for what we need so in our lives - other ways of thinking, including humor. I always notice your posts. They are part of my "must reads." Here's to indolence, Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen in PA Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thank you, thank you. Ellen the Indolent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ellen, If you are reading, please post or p.m. Sending you hugs. Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caren Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Stephanie, I have also been thinking of Ellen a lot lately and sent her a PM quite a few days ago. Still no reply. Ellen, still thinking of you. Hope you're doing ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 did Ya send her a PM also ?? Sometimes that works faster . Just checking. Hope all is well !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Please let us know all is well!!!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Please pop in and let us know your doing ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb73 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thinking of you, Ellen, and hoping all is OK. Hope we "hear" from you soon. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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