1 year NED – Stage IV
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1 year NED – Stage IV

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    • July 23, 2011 at 5:16 am
    Kim K
    Participant

    Had scans yesterday, all is clear.  Next check in 6 mos.  I don't know why my onc also wants me to see the surgical onc next time, nothing to cut on – lol.  Whatevers…. perhaps it is just to cheer the surgical onc since some of us will be the one's extending the survival tail of stage IV, and I happen to be one of them *fingers crossed along with everything else*

    VATS – 2/10

    High dose IL-2 – 23 bags 5-6/10

    NED oficially 7/10

    Had scans yesterday, all is clear.  Next check in 6 mos.  I don't know why my onc also wants me to see the surgical onc next time, nothing to cut on – lol.  Whatevers…. perhaps it is just to cheer the surgical onc since some of us will be the one's extending the survival tail of stage IV, and I happen to be one of them *fingers crossed along with everything else*

    VATS – 2/10

    High dose IL-2 – 23 bags 5-6/10

    NED oficially 7/10

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      • July 23, 2011 at 12:36 pm
      triciad
      Participant

      Kim,

      Congratulations and many blessings that you will be one who will defy all the statistics and live to a ripe old age at Stage 4.  I've followed your amazing story over the past few years with such admiration.  You go girl!

      I must admit that I've also been a little jealous of you because you live in Hawaii.  I teach first grade and we do a huge unit on Hawaii complete with a luau.  It's amazing how much first graders can learn and remember.  They even learn two hulas – The Hukilau and Pearly Shells.  You can hear a pin drop (a rare event in first grade) throughout every story and lesson regarding Hawaii.  They also become obsessed with Pele, and naturally, learn NEVER to take something from Pele's home.

      Mahalo for sharing your great new with everyone on the board!

      Aloha,

      Tricia

      • July 23, 2011 at 12:36 pm
      triciad
      Participant

      Kim,

      Congratulations and many blessings that you will be one who will defy all the statistics and live to a ripe old age at Stage 4.  I've followed your amazing story over the past few years with such admiration.  You go girl!

      I must admit that I've also been a little jealous of you because you live in Hawaii.  I teach first grade and we do a huge unit on Hawaii complete with a luau.  It's amazing how much first graders can learn and remember.  They even learn two hulas – The Hukilau and Pearly Shells.  You can hear a pin drop (a rare event in first grade) throughout every story and lesson regarding Hawaii.  They also become obsessed with Pele, and naturally, learn NEVER to take something from Pele's home.

      Mahalo for sharing your great new with everyone on the board!

      Aloha,

      Tricia

      • July 23, 2011 at 1:52 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      What? Has it been a year already? You and Jane are the IL-2 kick it to the curb-ers!

      Congratulations!!! Keep it up!

      Michael

      • July 23, 2011 at 1:52 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      What? Has it been a year already? You and Jane are the IL-2 kick it to the curb-ers!

      Congratulations!!! Keep it up!

      Michael

      • July 23, 2011 at 6:39 pm
      MaryD
      Participant

      Way to go Kim!   There are plenty of us out there extending the Stage IV tail  and we have to keep the momentum going!

      Enjoy and celebrate!

       

      Mary

      • July 23, 2011 at 6:39 pm
      MaryD
      Participant

      Way to go Kim!   There are plenty of us out there extending the Stage IV tail  and we have to keep the momentum going!

      Enjoy and celebrate!

       

      Mary

      • July 23, 2011 at 8:32 pm
      KatyWI
      Participant

      Thrilled to hear it!

      KatyWI

      • July 23, 2011 at 8:32 pm
      KatyWI
      Participant

      Thrilled to hear it!

      KatyWI

      • July 23, 2011 at 8:51 pm
      Carver
      Participant

      Hey Kim,

      This is such good news to read. I don't come to the MPIP much any more and I must say it was so heartening to read some good news from someone who was here when I first started reading the MPIP in 2006. Cheers, Carver

      • July 23, 2011 at 8:51 pm
      Carver
      Participant

      Hey Kim,

      This is such good news to read. I don't come to the MPIP much any more and I must say it was so heartening to read some good news from someone who was here when I first started reading the MPIP in 2006. Cheers, Carver

      • July 24, 2011 at 12:12 am
      debandmike
      Participant

      Fantastic news 🙂 Hope your NED continues on and on and on………..Keep the faith.

      • July 24, 2011 at 12:12 am
      debandmike
      Participant

      Fantastic news 🙂 Hope your NED continues on and on and on………..Keep the faith.

      • July 24, 2011 at 1:33 pm
      jag
      Participant

      Congratulations Kim!

      • July 24, 2011 at 1:33 pm
      jag
      Participant

      Congratulations Kim!

      • July 24, 2011 at 2:37 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      Great news Kim!!  How many rounds did you end up doing? 

      Linda

      • July 24, 2011 at 2:37 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      Great news Kim!!  How many rounds did you end up doing? 

      Linda

      • July 24, 2011 at 7:12 pm
      jimjoeb
      Participant

      Fantastic!

      • July 24, 2011 at 7:12 pm
      jimjoeb
      Participant

      Fantastic!

        • July 25, 2011 at 12:05 pm
        Vermont_Donna
        Participant

        Hi Kim,

         I am so very HAPPY for you!! Congrats!

        Vermont_Donna, stage 3a, NED

        • July 25, 2011 at 12:05 pm
        Vermont_Donna
        Participant

        Hi Kim,

         I am so very HAPPY for you!! Congrats!

        Vermont_Donna, stage 3a, NED

      • July 25, 2011 at 2:57 pm
      Kimmer
      Participant

      YAY Kim (!!!)

      This is the best kind of news.  Will sure lift my glass in your honor tonight.

      Take good care, k.

      • July 25, 2011 at 2:57 pm
      Kimmer
      Participant

      YAY Kim (!!!)

      This is the best kind of news.  Will sure lift my glass in your honor tonight.

      Take good care, k.

      • July 25, 2011 at 8:38 pm
      TracyLee
      Participant

      Kim,

       

      HOORAY! As a fellow Stage IV, I'm anxious to join you in NED land.

      TracyLee

      • July 25, 2011 at 8:38 pm
      TracyLee
      Participant

      Kim,

       

      HOORAY! As a fellow Stage IV, I'm anxious to join you in NED land.

      TracyLee

      • July 26, 2011 at 4:42 am
      Hawaii Bob
      Participant

      Aloha Kim,

       

      That is GREAT news !  I'm so happy for you and your girls Kim….. Hope all is well on the Big Island …

      Aloha a hui hou,

       

      Hawaii Bob

      Oahu

      • July 26, 2011 at 4:42 am
      Hawaii Bob
      Participant

      Aloha Kim,

       

      That is GREAT news !  I'm so happy for you and your girls Kim….. Hope all is well on the Big Island …

      Aloha a hui hou,

       

      Hawaii Bob

      Oahu

      • July 26, 2011 at 4:42 am
      Hawaii Bob
      Participant

      Aloha Kim,

       

      That is GREAT news !  I'm so happy for you and your girls Kim….. Hope all is well on the Big Island …

      Aloha a hui hou,

       

      Hawaii Bob

      Oahu

      • July 26, 2011 at 4:42 am
      Hawaii Bob
      Participant

      Aloha Kim,

       

      That is GREAT news !  I'm so happy for you and your girls Kim….. Hope all is well on the Big Island …

      Aloha a hui hou,

       

      Hawaii Bob

      Oahu

      • July 26, 2011 at 7:04 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Been out of town, but wanted to post my well wishes, too!  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  Hope the girls are doing well also!

      Janner

      • July 26, 2011 at 7:04 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Been out of town, but wanted to post my well wishes, too!  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  Hope the girls are doing well also!

      Janner

      • July 29, 2011 at 3:38 am
      NancyGM
      Participant

      Congrats to you, Kim…wishing you many, many more!

      • July 29, 2011 at 3:38 am
      NancyGM
      Participant

      Congrats to you, Kim…wishing you many, many more!

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