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3.5 yrs Ned

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    • October 27, 2011 at 6:56 pm
    jag
    Participant
    40th MRI

    All clear 🙂
    New business going well,
    wife is preggers,
    I am a lucky man.

    Feel guilty that things are going as well as they are honestly.

    40th MRI

    All clear 🙂
    New business going well,
    wife is preggers,
    I am a lucky man.

    Feel guilty that things are going as well as they are honestly.

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      • October 27, 2011 at 7:07 pm
      Lisa13
      Participant

      All I can say is congratulations!  I'm so happy for you!  I also had a deep tumour much like yours and the fact that you're still here 3.5 years later – NED gives me incredible hope!! 

      Life is really good for you and will get even better when you meet your new baby.

      I understand your reasons for feeling guilty, but sometimes it's okay to feel selfish – especially with all that you've been through. You have the opporunity now to be a father when you probably never imagined that could be possible. I wish you continued NED and nothing but amazing things.  You are incredibly lucky and I bet your attitude helped get you here.

      Lisa – Stage 4

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:07 pm
      Lisa13
      Participant

      All I can say is congratulations!  I'm so happy for you!  I also had a deep tumour much like yours and the fact that you're still here 3.5 years later – NED gives me incredible hope!! 

      Life is really good for you and will get even better when you meet your new baby.

      I understand your reasons for feeling guilty, but sometimes it's okay to feel selfish – especially with all that you've been through. You have the opporunity now to be a father when you probably never imagined that could be possible. I wish you continued NED and nothing but amazing things.  You are incredibly lucky and I bet your attitude helped get you here.

      Lisa – Stage 4

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:07 pm
      Lisa13
      Participant

      All I can say is congratulations!  I'm so happy for you!  I also had a deep tumour much like yours and the fact that you're still here 3.5 years later – NED gives me incredible hope!! 

      Life is really good for you and will get even better when you meet your new baby.

      I understand your reasons for feeling guilty, but sometimes it's okay to feel selfish – especially with all that you've been through. You have the opporunity now to be a father when you probably never imagined that could be possible. I wish you continued NED and nothing but amazing things.  You are incredibly lucky and I bet your attitude helped get you here.

      Lisa – Stage 4

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:23 pm
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Now why would you feel guilty aabout giving hope to so many?  (I do know a little about what you mean though when I think of our Dear Amy, NicOZ, the previous Bubbles and so many others.)   i am glad to see you continuing to do so well.  Would love to met that guy named NED, myself.

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:23 pm
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Now why would you feel guilty aabout giving hope to so many?  (I do know a little about what you mean though when I think of our Dear Amy, NicOZ, the previous Bubbles and so many others.)   i am glad to see you continuing to do so well.  Would love to met that guy named NED, myself.

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:23 pm
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Now why would you feel guilty aabout giving hope to so many?  (I do know a little about what you mean though when I think of our Dear Amy, NicOZ, the previous Bubbles and so many others.)   i am glad to see you continuing to do so well.  Would love to met that guy named NED, myself.

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:27 pm
      momof2kids
      Participant

      Congrats on the NED still and of course  A BABY ON THE WAY!

      If u don't already have kids, they will change everything for you and give you a whole new meaning to LIFE!

       

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:27 pm
      momof2kids
      Participant

      Congrats on the NED still and of course  A BABY ON THE WAY!

      If u don't already have kids, they will change everything for you and give you a whole new meaning to LIFE!

       

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:27 pm
      momof2kids
      Participant

      Congrats on the NED still and of course  A BABY ON THE WAY!

      If u don't already have kids, they will change everything for you and give you a whole new meaning to LIFE!

       

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:30 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Woohoooo!  You just made my day!  Congratulations to both you and your wife.  This wonderful news!

      You have earned NED, a new baby, good business, and you certainly deserve it! 

      Hope

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:30 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Woohoooo!  You just made my day!  Congratulations to both you and your wife.  This wonderful news!

      You have earned NED, a new baby, good business, and you certainly deserve it! 

      Hope

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:30 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Woohoooo!  You just made my day!  Congratulations to both you and your wife.  This wonderful news!

      You have earned NED, a new baby, good business, and you certainly deserve it! 

      Hope

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:43 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      Wow!  NED and wife having a baby!!!   So exciting!!

      Never feel guilty. WE've at all times been down and have also had feeling guilty.  Just  2 days ago a quilt friend was killed in a car accident.  We just don't know what tomorrow brings.   For now, enjoy!!!   What a great day for you and your wife.   As long as we know that people respond we then give others hope.

      So instead of pictures of your animals you can post the baby.  I'm sure this will all bring some interesting conversation on the off topic posts. lol

      Linda

        • October 27, 2011 at 8:51 pm
        deardad
        Participant

        Congratulations and as everyone has said don't feel quilty about doing so well, it gives us all hope. Enjoy life and the new baby.

        All the best

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • October 27, 2011 at 8:51 pm
        deardad
        Participant

        Congratulations and as everyone has said don't feel quilty about doing so well, it gives us all hope. Enjoy life and the new baby.

        All the best

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • October 27, 2011 at 8:51 pm
        deardad
        Participant

        Congratulations and as everyone has said don't feel quilty about doing so well, it gives us all hope. Enjoy life and the new baby.

        All the best

        Nahmi from Melbourne

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:43 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      Wow!  NED and wife having a baby!!!   So exciting!!

      Never feel guilty. WE've at all times been down and have also had feeling guilty.  Just  2 days ago a quilt friend was killed in a car accident.  We just don't know what tomorrow brings.   For now, enjoy!!!   What a great day for you and your wife.   As long as we know that people respond we then give others hope.

      So instead of pictures of your animals you can post the baby.  I'm sure this will all bring some interesting conversation on the off topic posts. lol

      Linda

      • October 27, 2011 at 7:43 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      Wow!  NED and wife having a baby!!!   So exciting!!

      Never feel guilty. WE've at all times been down and have also had feeling guilty.  Just  2 days ago a quilt friend was killed in a car accident.  We just don't know what tomorrow brings.   For now, enjoy!!!   What a great day for you and your wife.   As long as we know that people respond we then give others hope.

      So instead of pictures of your animals you can post the baby.  I'm sure this will all bring some interesting conversation on the off topic posts. lol

      Linda

      • October 27, 2011 at 9:17 pm
      mom3girlsFL
      Participant

      Congratulations!  I just received good news myself so I know how you feel – you are happy and feel guilty at the same time, what a strange place to be, right?  We are always so 'braced' for the worst that when we get the good news we don't know what to do with ourselves!!!

      Breathe. Enjoy.  That's what I'm going to do.

      Best Wishes,

      laurie

        • October 27, 2011 at 10:56 pm
        Karin L
        Participant

        Absolutely awesome, Congrats! 

         

        Karin

        • October 27, 2011 at 10:56 pm
        Karin L
        Participant

        Absolutely awesome, Congrats! 

         

        Karin

        • October 27, 2011 at 10:56 pm
        Karin L
        Participant

        Absolutely awesome, Congrats! 

         

        Karin

      • October 27, 2011 at 9:17 pm
      mom3girlsFL
      Participant

      Congratulations!  I just received good news myself so I know how you feel – you are happy and feel guilty at the same time, what a strange place to be, right?  We are always so 'braced' for the worst that when we get the good news we don't know what to do with ourselves!!!

      Breathe. Enjoy.  That's what I'm going to do.

      Best Wishes,

      laurie

      • October 27, 2011 at 9:17 pm
      mom3girlsFL
      Participant

      Congratulations!  I just received good news myself so I know how you feel – you are happy and feel guilty at the same time, what a strange place to be, right?  We are always so 'braced' for the worst that when we get the good news we don't know what to do with ourselves!!!

      Breathe. Enjoy.  That's what I'm going to do.

      Best Wishes,

      laurie

      • October 28, 2011 at 12:15 am
      Rebecca and Bob
      Participant

      Never feel guilty, just enjoy. What great news and it does make us all happy. Happy for you and happy that there is hope. You have always given me hope about my husband when I read your posts, so keep it up.

      God Bless you are your family!

      Rebecca

      • October 28, 2011 at 12:15 am
      Rebecca and Bob
      Participant

      Never feel guilty, just enjoy. What great news and it does make us all happy. Happy for you and happy that there is hope. You have always given me hope about my husband when I read your posts, so keep it up.

      God Bless you are your family!

      Rebecca

      • October 28, 2011 at 12:15 am
      Rebecca and Bob
      Participant

      Never feel guilty, just enjoy. What great news and it does make us all happy. Happy for you and happy that there is hope. You have always given me hope about my husband when I read your posts, so keep it up.

      God Bless you are your family!

      Rebecca

      • October 28, 2011 at 1:18 am
      MariaH
      Participant

      Three years ago, it was posts like yours that gave us hope.  So very, very glad you posted this.  Because looking back, it was posts like this that got us through it.

      So we are thankful for you and all of those that post good news – and CONGRATS!

      Maria

      • October 28, 2011 at 1:18 am
      MariaH
      Participant

      Three years ago, it was posts like yours that gave us hope.  So very, very glad you posted this.  Because looking back, it was posts like this that got us through it.

      So we are thankful for you and all of those that post good news – and CONGRATS!

      Maria

      • October 28, 2011 at 1:18 am
      MariaH
      Participant

      Three years ago, it was posts like yours that gave us hope.  So very, very glad you posted this.  Because looking back, it was posts like this that got us through it.

      So we are thankful for you and all of those that post good news – and CONGRATS!

      Maria

      • October 28, 2011 at 7:03 am
      James from Sydney
      Participant

      great to hear John, never feel guilty mate, someone has to show those that get to stage 4 that anything is possible. I wish you continued good health, maybe if its a boy you could call him Ned! , short for Edward

       

      best wishes

      James

      • October 28, 2011 at 7:03 am
      James from Sydney
      Participant

      great to hear John, never feel guilty mate, someone has to show those that get to stage 4 that anything is possible. I wish you continued good health, maybe if its a boy you could call him Ned! , short for Edward

       

      best wishes

      James

      • October 28, 2011 at 7:03 am
      James from Sydney
      Participant

      great to hear John, never feel guilty mate, someone has to show those that get to stage 4 that anything is possible. I wish you continued good health, maybe if its a boy you could call him Ned! , short for Edward

       

      best wishes

      James

      • October 28, 2011 at 10:11 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      This is truly excellent news!! Your remarkable story gives hope to anyone who might be struggling at the moment, so please don't feel guilty.

      Frank from Australia

      • October 28, 2011 at 10:11 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      This is truly excellent news!! Your remarkable story gives hope to anyone who might be struggling at the moment, so please don't feel guilty.

      Frank from Australia

      • October 28, 2011 at 10:11 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      This is truly excellent news!! Your remarkable story gives hope to anyone who might be struggling at the moment, so please don't feel guilty.

      Frank from Australia

      • October 29, 2011 at 3:55 pm
      NancyGM
      Participant

      I will be 4 years NED (stage IV) if my PET is clear next week. I can relate about the survivor guilt thing, as I have done so well, thus far. Congrats to you and your wife!!…My babies are in college now and I am back in school with them!

        • October 29, 2011 at 11:59 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Wow, that's fantastic news.  

        I remember every second of my kids' births (they're now 21 and 23) but the first year after that is a complete blur.  So, ENJOY!

        karen

        • October 29, 2011 at 11:59 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Wow, that's fantastic news.  

        I remember every second of my kids' births (they're now 21 and 23) but the first year after that is a complete blur.  So, ENJOY!

        karen

        • October 29, 2011 at 11:59 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Wow, that's fantastic news.  

        I remember every second of my kids' births (they're now 21 and 23) but the first year after that is a complete blur.  So, ENJOY!

        karen

      • October 29, 2011 at 3:55 pm
      NancyGM
      Participant

      I will be 4 years NED (stage IV) if my PET is clear next week. I can relate about the survivor guilt thing, as I have done so well, thus far. Congrats to you and your wife!!…My babies are in college now and I am back in school with them!

      • October 29, 2011 at 3:55 pm
      NancyGM
      Participant

      I will be 4 years NED (stage IV) if my PET is clear next week. I can relate about the survivor guilt thing, as I have done so well, thus far. Congrats to you and your wife!!…My babies are in college now and I am back in school with them!

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