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smorgy8513
Member
2 20 275

Saw my dr today and the scan showed just a small amount of growth of both of the 2 tumors in my lungs.  So small that he says no chemo at this time.    He said he thinks this is how my cancer journey will go....small growths and when there is enough he will do treatment.    Says that the next treatment will probably be Opdivo or the other one (Kytrera?) if the tumor is big enough to biopsy to find if my level of (?) is high enough.   

But for right now....I'm not doing chemo, I'm feeling happy and blessed!

In 3 months I'll have my next scan and we'll see what happens at that point.

God is good!

Thanks for all your prayers my EX family!

20 Comments
dwwms
Member

That is great news!! Prayers do work and I will continue praying that all goes well.

Doug

Jennifer-Quit
Member

Good news Sharon - Prayers are answered!

MarilynH
Member

This is super fantastic news Sharon, good thoughts and prayers will continue to go up for you. ♡

Barbara145
Member

Hi Sharon.  So good to hear from you.  Glad you feel happy and blessed. That is a wonderful place to be in this journey of life.  I think of you often.  You are in my prayers.  Happy Spring and Easter to you and your family. 

RachelMB
Member

Great news Sharon!  I'm so happy to hear it!  Keeping you in my prayers-:)

Rachel

beccalynn35
Member

This is such wonderful news, im so happy for you! 

Strudel
Member

I am so happy Sharon!! This is glorious!! You know my prayers will continue.....please take care! 

JonesCarpeDiem

Good News.

JACKIE1-25-15
Member

Wonderful news.  
What blessing. God bless. 

gardenancy8
Member

That is fantastic news!  God is good! 

Magstoyou
Member

Great news Sharon!! Continued Prayers!!

Mags

freeneasy
Member

Yes Yes Happy Happy (:

ShawnP
Member

That is FANTASTIC news! I am so happy for you! 

cpsono
Member

That is awesome news Sharon. I am very happy for you...prayers continuing.    CP

vanlil
Member

Love getting good news and esp for you Sharon.  Happy Easter and Springtime.

Lillian

Giulia
Member

Beautiful.  Happy!

Thomas3.20.2010

Hooray! Prayers are answered - Thanks be to God!

sparky26
Member

Wonderful news ! Stay strong , I'm sorry I haven't been around here to keep up with all the medical issues , had some of my own . Colon cancer , had surgery to remove the mass two weeks ago , and so far the word for me is also no chemo , they believe they got all the cancer . They say cancer loves sugar , so stay away from the sweets , I know you have many friends praying for you , here is one more .  

Sootie
Member

I will now be sending up prayers of Thanksgiving. Be well my dear friend and enjoy and rejuvenate.......you've had a rough road and need to sit in the oasis for awhile.

Stay Strong.

elvan
Member

smorgy8513‌  Good news is RIGHT.  I am so happy to read this, Sharon.  You are so loved, my sweet friend, all those prayers answered!  Thank you, thank you, thank you Our Father!

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Gone but Not Forgotten. RIP I've thought so many times about quitting, done a few quits with the longest being 9 months. Blamed that relapse on my sister because she broke her hip. This time I feel different 8/5/13:The first day of my forever quit. About me? Well, I'm old enough that I am going to semi-retire (work 2 days per week) starting in October, 2013. I have 2 grown sons, 2 older sisters, 2 cats. I'm passionate about my work, love mystery books. I give all the glory for my work, any successes I may have to God and prayer. I have a lot of people praying for me right now and that is where I feel the strength. I also am finding strength, information and support from this site. I hope I can offer some of that to others when I get past the newbie stage. 9/4/13 30 days today!! I've learned so much since I've been coming here each morning (and sometimes at night). Words: choose, not try-----decision----not giving anything up, but gaining---I'm worth so much more than a cigarette. These are only a few of the pearls of wisdom that I've taken to heart. So many great people. I learn something each and every time I come on here. I'm learning about myself too. I teach clients everyday that feelings are feelings and ok to have, but I've always fought that concept myself. I heard when I was little "what have you got to cry about?" so I learned not to cry. If anger was shown it meant going back and shutting the door 10 times quietly or maybe getting the wrath of my parent. So, I learned not to cry, not to feel anger. I'm learning now that I have those feelings and that smoking pushed them aside and down. They are there and real. Now I'm trying to learn how to show and express them instead of going off by myself for a smoke. I have supporters. The biggest pride is what I feel in myself. With each day I wake up I can say "Today is day ____" and I feel proud. Not the kind of pride like I could never fail. That is a realization and why I need to be aware and conscious each moment. No, smoking doesn't solve anything. And today I am proof that I can go on without the crutch of a cigarette! 8/5/17 4 Years Quit!!! Who would have "thunk" it? I never took responsibility for my relapses, always blamed whatever it was that occurred. So, when I quit on 8/5/13 I knew I REALLY wanted it to work, knew that I needed as much support as I could get but I think deep down I was afraid this one wouldn't take either. So, I did as much positive as I could: Chantix, prayer, atomic fire balls, telling friends AND coming to the EX many times throughout the day. The people here became my friends as well as my family. I could share when I was struggling and get encouragement. Have there been struggles in my life since then that would have "caused" me to smoke in the past? Of course! Life goes on and troubles happen even when you don't smoke. I lost my sister who was also my best friend, my diagnosis of lung cancer and the treatment that has gone on since then (dr tells me "not curable, but treatable"). Would smoking make any of those things better? OF COURSE NOT! But when you're an addict the brain tells tons of lies to you..... Newbies: use the resources that the EX provides to you and you will have major milestones too. I thank my family here and love each and every one of you that have helped me! Too many names to mention.