Bruce u Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Well this is the " big " day. 5 years ago I was having my upper left lobe removed. For everyone on here reading post looking for hope, Kasey posted yesterday on her 8th anniversay and now my 5th. Like Kasey , I found this site a couple months after my surgery. I knew very little about LC and lived 900 miles from the nearest Oncologist. I asked lots on questions on here and got great answers that helped me so much to make it through. So much support from everyone and some Like sandra, Patti, Judy, etc. are no longer with us. After surgery, My Oncologist told me that I did not need chemo and I asked that question on here. the majority thought that I should fight to get chemo. I have to thank Muriel. She really pushed me to fight for it and I finally got the Oncologist to agree. I had 4 rounds and i really believe that is why I am still NED. So the bottom line is this site may have saved me life ! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thank you.. Congrats and keep kicking Cancers Butt up there Bruce!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianew Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Congratulations on such a big anniversary!!! Gives us all hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlysue50 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Bruce: Congrats on 5 years. When I first read the survival rates for lung cancer patients, 5 years seemed pretty unusual. You give me hope! Here's to many more years to you cancer free! Susan Sent from my SCH-I405 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Bruce, You are indeed an inspiration and source of hope for many. I'm thrilled to be helping you celebrate your 5 years cancer free.. that's a huge milestone and I look forward to helping you celebrate many many more. Hugs, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 CONGRATULATIONS, Bruce! And best wishes for another 10 or 20 or . . . . . You're so thoughtful, too. Every year you mention me in your NED report! Muriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hey Bruce........................seems we both have much reason to celebrate this week. I'll be sure to toast you with a favorite beverage later today. For now ~ I'll sip my coffee to you! We truly are among the lucky ones, Bruce. So glad to know you here and be able to celebrate one another's survivorship. Like you though, am so missing many of friends not able to be here. Enjoy, friend!!! Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric byrne Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Congratulations Bruce on your five years milestone,may all the buddies here enjoy similar success,and continue posting here for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yay Bruce! Congratulations! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce u Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks everyone. I wish everyone could be posting in the good news forum. Muriel I am just giving credit where it is due. I have received alot of support from members here in the last 5 years but you really pushed me to get the chemo. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Baker Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Congrats, Bruce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 sorry about the late reply Bruce. I just now saw the post. i am so very glad for you and hope you have alot more 5s coming up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Great News Bruce!! Rock on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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