AWESOME! Just got back from a week in San Diego to see my 25 year old son. Working on putting together a Shutterfly book with pictures to send to him. <3

I no longer sweat the small stuff. I listen to my body and don't overdo things. I walk 5 miles each M-F morning to lose some of this weight I have packed on since cancer. I have always been about creating memories and capturing moments, but that is even more important now, even though I am currently cancer-free.

As I type this, I am getting a new roof! We had strong storms in the midwest this spring, so insurance is putting on a new roof.

I was downsized from my company earlier this year after a 30 year career. I'm currently job hunting and not having much luck. Who knew that having cancer (in the past, I am currently NED) counted as a "disability" when it comes to job applications? Sometimes I say 'yes', sometimes - if I really am interested in the job - I say 'no'. Don't want to be eliminated because of something I used to have.

While I no longer have it, I had a temporary ileostomy for five months. It was horrible, ugly, and I hated every single moment of having it. I couldn't sleep all night because I was afraid I would roll over on it or worried that it would burst during the night. I had to buy new shirts that were longer to cover it up because I was embarrassed to have it.

Now, I go to colon cancer Facebook pages, but I didn't have that support during 2014 when I was undergoing treatments. Family and friends were helpful, but didn't really understand what I was going through. I wish I would have thought about looking for a FB support page in 2014.

I love to travel but plan to travel even more and see new things. I keep up on my dairy for my son that I started for him when he was an infant. I plan to retire early!

Unemployed, but actively looking for work in marketing, PR, or communications/writing.

While I was working, nothing changed. I kept the same hours (when I was released to go back to work), so that did not change.

Great co-workers and a great company.

I would rest on a couch when I needed to. People understood and it was not a problem. Also, I requested a scooter from my company to use while in the office. I would get it at the door when I would come in from the parking garage for me to use getting around our large company complex. Don't be afraid to do that! Also, I took advantage of getting a handicapped tag to use when I needed it. It was short-term and I didn't use it everyday but nice to know I had it if I needed it. Ask your doc about getting a handicapped hang tag for your car.

Occasional short-term memory loss (chemo brain), weight gain.

Listen to your body and advocate with your doctor for what your body needs. I changed oncologists mid-treatments because my oncologist wasn't listening to me.