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3 years Stage IV

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    • June 9, 2011 at 3:46 am
    KellieSue
    Participant

      Hi all!

      Doing good on B-raf. Latest scans show stable disease. I'll take it! Feeling good with minimal side effects! Have been busy lately. Gone to NYC to visit my sisters, went to Vegas earlier in the year with friends. Now getting ready to enjoy the summer with the kiddo's.

      Hi all!

      Doing good on B-raf. Latest scans show stable disease. I'll take it! Feeling good with minimal side effects! Have been busy lately. Gone to NYC to visit my sisters, went to Vegas earlier in the year with friends. Now getting ready to enjoy the summer with the kiddo's.

      Today was my 3 year anniversary of  progressing to Stage IV! It's been a busy 3 years of surgeries and reoccurances and just some shitty times but I feel very grateful to be doing so well now! I can't thank everyone enough on here! You've all really saved me from going crazy many times!

      Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV on B-raf

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        • June 9, 2011 at 4:09 am
        FormerCaregiver
        Participant

          Thanks for posting this great news. 3 years at stage IV, stable and improving! This gives
          everyone here hope that it is really possible to get better despite getting a stage IV
          diagnosis!!

          Best wishes

          Frank from Australia

          • June 9, 2011 at 4:09 am
          FormerCaregiver
          Participant

            Thanks for posting this great news. 3 years at stage IV, stable and improving! This gives
            everyone here hope that it is really possible to get better despite getting a stage IV
            diagnosis!!

            Best wishes

            Frank from Australia

            • June 9, 2011 at 4:22 am
            lhaley
            Participant

              Been wondering how you've been doing. Glad your stable and enjoying life!  I expect to see your post year after year.  You bring hope to all.

              Enjoy your summer!

              Linda

              Stage IV since 06

              • June 9, 2011 at 4:22 am
              lhaley
              Participant

                Been wondering how you've been doing. Glad your stable and enjoying life!  I expect to see your post year after year.  You bring hope to all.

                Enjoy your summer!

                Linda

                Stage IV since 06

                • June 9, 2011 at 4:47 am
                MaryD
                Participant

                  That's great Kellie – stable is good!  And enjoying life and feeling good is even better!  So glad you are enjoying yourself and hope you have a great summer with the kiddos!

                  Keep it up . .

                  Mary

                  • June 9, 2011 at 4:47 am
                  MaryD
                  Participant

                    That's great Kellie – stable is good!  And enjoying life and feeling good is even better!  So glad you are enjoying yourself and hope you have a great summer with the kiddos!

                    Keep it up . .

                    Mary

                    • June 9, 2011 at 11:37 am
                    Carol Taylor
                    Participant

                      Stable at 4 is good news, Kellie and your encouragement and example come at a really good time for a lot of people! Thank you and prayers that you remain stable.

                      Lord, in Your mercy make it so. Thank You. Amen and Amen.

                      Grace and peace,

                      Carol

                      • June 9, 2011 at 11:37 am
                      Carol Taylor
                      Participant

                        Stable at 4 is good news, Kellie and your encouragement and example come at a really good time for a lot of people! Thank you and prayers that you remain stable.

                        Lord, in Your mercy make it so. Thank You. Amen and Amen.

                        Grace and peace,

                        Carol

                        • June 9, 2011 at 12:35 pm
                        TracyLee
                        Participant

                          Kellie,

                          As a newbie Stage IV, I really appreciate seeing you doing well 3 years out! Thanks for the upbeat post.

                          TracyLee

                          Stage IV 5/16/11 – scalp/neck/lungs

                            • June 9, 2011 at 12:47 pm
                            Vermont_Donna
                            Participant

                              Yay Kellie, I am so glad that you are stable. Enjoy your summer!

                              Vermont_Donna, stage 3a, now NED due to ipi

                              • June 9, 2011 at 12:47 pm
                              Vermont_Donna
                              Participant

                                Yay Kellie, I am so glad that you are stable. Enjoy your summer!

                                Vermont_Donna, stage 3a, now NED due to ipi

                              • June 9, 2011 at 12:35 pm
                              TracyLee
                              Participant

                                Kellie,

                                As a newbie Stage IV, I really appreciate seeing you doing well 3 years out! Thanks for the upbeat post.

                                TracyLee

                                Stage IV 5/16/11 – scalp/neck/lungs

                                • June 9, 2011 at 2:44 pm
                                King
                                Participant

                                  Kellie,

                                   

                                  I am so happy from reading your post.  You are stable and feeling pretty well.  Got in some traveling and now time to enjoy the summer with your family.

                                  Congrats!  Thanks for the post.  We need to hear all the good news stories that are out there.  And you've sure had quite the battle.

                                  Stay Strong

                                   

                                  King

                                  Stage IV 7/05 LIver mets

                                  • June 9, 2011 at 2:44 pm
                                  King
                                  Participant

                                    Kellie,

                                     

                                    I am so happy from reading your post.  You are stable and feeling pretty well.  Got in some traveling and now time to enjoy the summer with your family.

                                    Congrats!  Thanks for the post.  We need to hear all the good news stories that are out there.  And you've sure had quite the battle.

                                    Stay Strong

                                     

                                    King

                                    Stage IV 7/05 LIver mets

                                    • June 9, 2011 at 5:04 pm
                                    mom3girlsFL
                                    Participant

                                      Hi Kellie,

                                      Thanks for sharing your news.  I keep telling my husband about the true warriors on this site that are LIVING with their mel a lot worse than me (I am 3C, NED 8mths).  You, and so many others here, give me such hope.  There may not be a cure yet, but there sure can be management!

                                      I hope all still goes well and you continue to show stable disease…shoot, not stable…gone away!!!

                                      Best Wishes,

                                      Laurie

                                      • June 9, 2011 at 5:04 pm
                                      mom3girlsFL
                                      Participant

                                        Hi Kellie,

                                        Thanks for sharing your news.  I keep telling my husband about the true warriors on this site that are LIVING with their mel a lot worse than me (I am 3C, NED 8mths).  You, and so many others here, give me such hope.  There may not be a cure yet, but there sure can be management!

                                        I hope all still goes well and you continue to show stable disease…shoot, not stable…gone away!!!

                                        Best Wishes,

                                        Laurie

                                        • June 11, 2011 at 1:39 pm
                                        Lauri England
                                        Participant

                                          That is great news.  It makes me so happy to see some good news.  We all need good news once in a while.  This is very encouraging for everyone.  Thanks for sharing.

                                          • June 11, 2011 at 1:39 pm
                                          Lauri England
                                          Participant

                                            That is great news.  It makes me so happy to see some good news.  We all need good news once in a while.  This is very encouraging for everyone.  Thanks for sharing.

                                            • June 11, 2011 at 1:53 pm
                                            dawn dion
                                            Participant

                                              Hello Kellie

                                              My friend on the BRAF train.   So happy to hear the good news on your scans.  I go for my second set of scans on Thursday the 16th so needless to say the scanxiety is building.   I continue to hope that the BRAF/MEK wipes it out quickly since I have a low tumor burden.     Like you I have been going non-stop and feel great.    

                                              Much love to you on your journey – keep us updated.  I Love hearing from my BRAF friends.

                                              Hugs and Smiles

                                              Dawn

                                              • June 11, 2011 at 1:53 pm
                                              dawn dion
                                              Participant

                                                Hello Kellie

                                                My friend on the BRAF train.   So happy to hear the good news on your scans.  I go for my second set of scans on Thursday the 16th so needless to say the scanxiety is building.   I continue to hope that the BRAF/MEK wipes it out quickly since I have a low tumor burden.     Like you I have been going non-stop and feel great.    

                                                Much love to you on your journey – keep us updated.  I Love hearing from my BRAF friends.

                                                Hugs and Smiles

                                                Dawn

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