again...
again...
I just spent 4 more days in the hospital. My other lung lining filled up with pleural effusion--(a little over a liter for this one) like the other one did so I had to have it removed. Also my lungs are very weak from these the procedures and I couldn't come home until my lungs got to a certain oxygen level. I am still working on this at home. It is exhausting....but feels so good to be home.
Oct 2003 surgery 36 weeks 5FU
Dec 2006-mets to liver and lymph nodes (stage 1V ) Had liver resection/radiation/chemo
2008 nodes on lungs started FOLFOX4, 5FU/leucovorin, avastin. After 10 cycles no change
Oct 2008 started 5-FU
May 2009-Folfox4
Dec 2006-mets to liver and lymph nodes (stage 1V ) Had liver resection/radiation/chemo
2008 nodes on lungs started FOLFOX4, 5FU/leucovorin, avastin. After 10 cycles no change
Oct 2008 started 5-FU
May 2009-Folfox4
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NWgirl
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- Location: Battle Ground, Washington
Re: again...
Oh Sue - I'm so sorry. I'm glad you are home and hope you regain some strength soon.
Belle - "Don't Retreat - Reload"DX 10/07 Stage III Rectal
Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
Chemo for Life
2012 Colondar Model
Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
Chemo for Life
2012 Colondar Model
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Terry
- Posts: 5536
- Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:36 pm
- Facebook Username: Terry Minor
- Location: Silver Cliff, Wisconsin
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Sue, did they say why this keeps happening to you? I'm sorry, this has to be tiring and frustrating.
Get better, FOR GOOD THIS TIME!
God Bless,
Terry
Get better, FOR GOOD THIS TIME!
God Bless,
Terry
DX 7/3/07
Chemo, radiation, 20 mo. chemo, IMRT, cyberknife, 6/11 lobectomy.
1/16 resection perm. colostomy intraop. rad.
PET 2/12 nose, thyroid, liver, lngs
Folfox 3/12
Lord I know You'll keep me here until
you know I cannot suffer any longer!
Chemo, radiation, 20 mo. chemo, IMRT, cyberknife, 6/11 lobectomy.
1/16 resection perm. colostomy intraop. rad.
PET 2/12 nose, thyroid, liver, lngs
Folfox 3/12
Lord I know You'll keep me here until
you know I cannot suffer any longer!
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Lifes2short
- Posts: 549
- Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:54 pm
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Re: again...
Sue, I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I'm glad you are home, hope it helps you recover.
Age 45; Stage IV, mets to liver, nodes and bones.
Dx 12/05; Chemoradiation, surgery, Folfox, Folfiri, Folfiri, Folfiri, Folfiri
Intrathecal pain pump 3/09 (works great!)
Irinotecan / Erbitux 5/09 - ?
Two wonderful kids ages 7 and 5
Dx 12/05; Chemoradiation, surgery, Folfox, Folfiri, Folfiri, Folfiri, Folfiri
Intrathecal pain pump 3/09 (works great!)
Irinotecan / Erbitux 5/09 - ?
Two wonderful kids ages 7 and 5
Re: again...
Thank you everyone for your well wishes.
Terry, no--on-one seems to know why this is happening although the fluid is red which 'could' mean cancer cells--but does not show up as cancer in the lab. Also, it can be from the lupus I have had for 25 years...it is taking me more time to recover this time. I am very weak as my lungs are too. I am doing lung exercises to try and strenthen them..GGRRR!!
Terry, no--on-one seems to know why this is happening although the fluid is red which 'could' mean cancer cells--but does not show up as cancer in the lab. Also, it can be from the lupus I have had for 25 years...it is taking me more time to recover this time. I am very weak as my lungs are too. I am doing lung exercises to try and strenthen them..GGRRR!!
Oct 2003 surgery 36 weeks 5FU
Dec 2006-mets to liver and lymph nodes (stage 1V ) Had liver resection/radiation/chemo
2008 nodes on lungs started FOLFOX4, 5FU/leucovorin, avastin. After 10 cycles no change
Oct 2008 started 5-FU
May 2009-Folfox4
Dec 2006-mets to liver and lymph nodes (stage 1V ) Had liver resection/radiation/chemo
2008 nodes on lungs started FOLFOX4, 5FU/leucovorin, avastin. After 10 cycles no change
Oct 2008 started 5-FU
May 2009-Folfox4
Re: again...
I hate that you and too many others are having to battle cancer and the affects of treatments. I am glad that you are home; but, please be sure to follow you doctor's instructions. Sometimes, my husband gets too comfortable and I have to remind him to do his lung exercises and to get up and walk. I pray that you will get stronger.
Wife of Dale Durant
Dale's Age 62
Chemo Radiation
Rectal Cancer Surgery Aug. 2005
Post Surgery Radiation Chemo Xloda Oxylaplatin
Diagnosed Recurrent Rectal Cancer April 2008
Currently Hoping For And Seeking Curative Options
Dale's Age 62
Chemo Radiation
Rectal Cancer Surgery Aug. 2005
Post Surgery Radiation Chemo Xloda Oxylaplatin
Diagnosed Recurrent Rectal Cancer April 2008
Currently Hoping For And Seeking Curative Options
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Kathryn in MN
- Posts: 2970
- Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:25 am
- Facebook Username: Kathryn Finn-Blume
- Location: Minnesota & Mexico
- Contact:
Re: again...
So sorry to hear of your problems, but glad to hear you are back home. I hope you get your strength back soon.
CRC AUG09 Age 47
Sig Res T4a N2a Mx, KRAS mut codon13
Mets bones & nodes
FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, Avastin, Radiation
Irinotecan, Zaltrap & STAR RFA
APR13 pleurisy & ascites - more chemo & draining
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kathrynblume
Sig Res T4a N2a Mx, KRAS mut codon13
Mets bones & nodes
FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, Avastin, Radiation
Irinotecan, Zaltrap & STAR RFA
APR13 pleurisy & ascites - more chemo & draining
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kathrynblume
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live2jett
- Posts: 762
- Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:36 pm
- Facebook Username: debbie jett
- Location: San Diego, Ca. www.live2jett.com
- Contact:
Re: again...
Hello Friend,
I'm, sorry to here that you had to endure this procedure again. Jan is starting to have her right lung fill up again. She will have it drained on Monday. It makes me sad to know that both of you have to deal with this. Did you get put to sleep for the procedure? I pray that you heal my friend..Take Care, Debbie
I'm, sorry to here that you had to endure this procedure again. Jan is starting to have her right lung fill up again. She will have it drained on Monday. It makes me sad to know that both of you have to deal with this. Did you get put to sleep for the procedure? I pray that you heal my friend..Take Care, Debbie
Age:51
DX 10-21-08 Advanced stage IIIC T3 N2 M0
10/20 nodes pos.
Colon resect surgery 11-03-08
chemo 12-03-08 Folfox4 3 rounds
Xeloda 5 rounds(due to leucovorin shortage/severe reaction with oxi)
Carpe Diem NED Update 2014
DX 10-21-08 Advanced stage IIIC T3 N2 M0
10/20 nodes pos.
Colon resect surgery 11-03-08
chemo 12-03-08 Folfox4 3 rounds
Xeloda 5 rounds(due to leucovorin shortage/severe reaction with oxi)
Carpe Diem NED Update 2014
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