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Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby BrownBagger » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:50 am

Well, I was pleased to hear from Dr. K this morning that the Xeloda is working--my two lung mets have shrunk and we're going keep on keeping on until they're history. So that's good. I mentioned my ribcage pain and she went back and checked my recent CT and PET scans and says that nothing shows up. But just to be on the safe side, I'm getting a bone scan at Sloan's main campus and hospital in a couple of hours (they shot me up with the radioactive juice about an hour ago). Hopefully that will be negative. My guess is that it will.

So all in all, good news so far. Halloween in NYC tonight. Interesting to say the least.

Thanks all--gotta run. Thought you'd want to hear the good news.
Eric, 58
Dx: 3/09, Stage 4 RC
Recurrences: (ongoing, lung, bronchial cavity, ribs)
Major Ops: 6/ RFA: 3 /bronchoscopies: 8
Pelvic radiation: 5 wks. Bronchial radiation—brachytheray: 3 treatments
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby CRguy » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:53 am

BrownBagger wrote:Thought you'd want to hear the good news.

You had me at shrinkage :shock:

Many Happy Cheers coming atcha bro'
CRguy
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby gjsabmor » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:01 pm

Fantastic ... so happy to hear your great news. God is good.
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby Bev G » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:03 pm

What a huge relief to hear, Eric! I'm so glad for you. Thanks for letting us know.

Love, Bev
58 yo Type1 DM 48 years
12/09 Stage IV 2/22 nodes + liver met, colon resec
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby Mona » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:06 pm

Fantastic news and good luck with scan.
Much love,
Mona
At age 46 DX 7/21/10 Stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the liver.
8/10 Folfox 6 tx
11/10 Colon/liver resection 1/29 nodes
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby abuttigi » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:11 pm

Hooray!!!!! Amazing news!
Daughter to George (64)
Dx'ed Jan '11 Stage IV CC liver and peritoneum, KRAS mutant
Folfox
Folfori, Avastin
SIRT
Aug '12- progression in liver, mets to lungs
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby barbara jayne » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:18 pm

Fantastic news Eric :D
So pleased to hear that !
I'm sure this won't apply to you but I was complaining of rib pain about a year ago and lo and behold when I had a CT to find out what was going on, they discovered that I had a fractured rib :shock: the last thing I was expecting to hear.

Barbara x
DX. Colon Cancer (Cecum) stage 3
Right hemicolectomy Jan '08
2/22 L.nodes positive
Oxi and Xeloda
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby Staci's team » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:18 pm

Great to hear, BB!
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby SkiFletch » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:18 pm

Party on buddy. Something tells me that phone call will be much easier :)

Are you staying the night? Haloween in NYC is pretty awesome, I've done it a few times, and I even remember most of them... It was extra interesting when I found myself walking through a rainbow district of sorts. Some "unique" costumes there :).
11/13/09 5cm Stage IV 9/25 lymph nodes w/2cm peritoneal met at 29 YoA
12/15/09 LA right hemi-colectomy
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby DaniInMaine » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:21 pm

What TERRIFIC news, Eric. Like everyone here, I've been pulling for you. What a great TREAT for Hallowwen <g>!
Dx: 4/21/10. LAR: 5/24/10 Stage llb (T4 N0 M0)
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby Nanette » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:30 pm

YEAHHHHHH!! So happy for you, Eric!! I was watching for a post from you! :D Good luck on your scan...keep us posted!!

Have fun in NYC on Halloween!! I can only imagine the costumes!!! :shock:

Hugs,
-Nanette
Husband, Bruce - diag. 12/07/08 at age 50
Stage IIIB CC, poorly diff, muc. adeno, sig. ring cell
Stage I bladder cancer
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby Kathleen » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:53 pm

So glad to hear the good news. Thank God.

Have fun in NYC.
Kathleen
DX Stage III Colon Cancer 2008. FOLFOX and Cetuximab (clinical trial)
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby NWgirl » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:59 pm

GREAT news!!!!! Lovin it. Have an awesome Halloween!
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby StarGirl » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:02 pm

Wonderful news!!!!!! So happy for you!!!!!
DX 03/31/2011
Stage IV Rectal Cancer with mets to liver
6 rounds of 5FU, Oxaliplatin
3 rounds of Avastin
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Re: Quick BrownBagger Update

Postby CheeseHead » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:03 pm

Great news, Eric, hope the scan results are good,

Cheers,
Cheese
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    12 Xelox/Avast
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    11 Liver srgry
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