I'm getting surgery!!!!

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Phuong
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby Phuong » Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:28 pm

That's such exciting news!!! Congratulations!

Phuong
Phuong
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dx'd Stage III Rectal (T3 N1 M0)
Now Stage IV mCRC

las
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby las » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:11 pm

Congrats, that is excellent news. I sure hope my finance can get to that point of becoming operable. I am so happy for you.

Lisa
Lisa
Fiance DX 6/27/11 CC IV w/liver mets,adrenal glnd,pet.
7/25/11 folfox
8/2/11 surg.colon wall prefor.no removal of tumor
8/24/11 folfox ,3/12 5FU, 5/12 irinitecan failed, 7/12 didn't qualify regronfenib
8/13/12 Hospice, 8/18/12 married, died 9/10/2012

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John72
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby John72 » Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:46 pm

Very good news. Were lucky the chemo drugs they have nowdays are so strong and effective. :mrgreen:
7/13/10 CC
7/23/10 -3C RC, 7cm,15/33 lymph nodes
8/31/10 5 1/2 weeks of radiation + Xeloda
11/12/10 6 rounds Oxy + Xeloda
3/25/11 Finished chemo
6/15/11 Colostomy reversal followed by infections
9/05/14 Clear CT scan

beachbum
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby beachbum » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:54 pm

Great news! I am waiting to hear that my liver mets have decreased from 8 down to a more manageable number to treat, hopefully with surgery. My lymph nodes and spots on the omentum did respond to chemo and have disappeared. Hoe yours does too.
Take Care,
Sue
55 yo mother of two , grandmother of 3.
3-11 Dx Stage IV CC , mets to liver, peritoneum
04-11 started Fulfox and avastin
06-11 PET CT ,NED
01-12 liver and peritoneal mets back- Folfiri

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rachpach
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby rachpach » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:00 pm

YAHOO!!!! YAY!!! *big hugs from Nuw Zurrland :-))* thats awesome news! :)
28/8/09 dx CRC age 30
9/09 Stage 4 Multiple bilobar Liver Mets
10/9 Folfox
6/10 Finish Folfox
3/11 Colon stent, obstruction
4/11-Start Folfiri
10/11-Finish Folfiri
11/11 Scan:stable disease
12/ 11 Meet with Surgeon re Colon Resection

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CheeseHead
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby CheeseHead » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:46 am

Hi Ilona,

Haven't reacted directly in your thread, so a very belated GREAT news.

Hope you can get the liver and lymph stuff out later on, too!

Good luck,
Cheese
    2008
    10 Stg 4 colon srgry
    12 Xelox/Avast
    2009
    05 Liver srgry
    -12 Xelox
    2010
    05 Xelox
    08 Iri/Vect
    11 Liver srgry
    2011
    01-05 Iri,Vect,Xeloda
    09 CyberKnife
    2012
    03-07 Ph I trial
    08-11 Regorafenib
    2013-
    Xeloda
    Vecti
    Iri
    Xelox

Liz2011
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby Liz2011 » Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:47 pm

Same here, delayed reaction but 'hourra' (French :)) to this!!! Another step towards your win against this horrible evil beast - go girl, you can beat this!!!
Liz
Mum peritonitis 09/10
Colon resection 10/10
Mets on liver, peritoneum and LNs
Folfiri 02/11
07/11 tumours grow back
08/11 Folfox + Avastin
10/11 Vectibix
11/28/2011 in my heart forever

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Icesk8tr
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby Icesk8tr » Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:27 pm

ilona,
Great news that you have a plan. Good luck!

Christine
Stage IV CC 2010

disco nap
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby disco nap » Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:46 pm

Congratulations - I know this was your goal all along. I am rooting for you.
DX July 2 '10 CC Stage IIIC, 11/18 nodes+
Right Hemi July 6 '10
Folfox: Aug 17'10 - Feb 17'11
Mar 2012: Lynch Syndrome MLH1
"Declared well" and been well ever since.
Update: Jan 2023 - still NED.

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juliej
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Re: I'm getting surgery!!!!

Postby juliej » Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:23 pm

Ilona, this is such good news! Work on building your strength and endurance in the next few months. It will help so much with the surgery and recovery process.

What kind of exercise do you like to do? Running, bicycling, kickboxing, weights, yoga -- whatever you choose, decide on a workout schedule and make the hours devoted to it non-negotiable. No happy hours or fun with friends until you've taken care of your body. Then you'll feel physically and mentally prepared for the surgery.

xo,
Julie
Stage IVb, liver/lung mets 8/4/2010
Xelox+Avastin 8/18/10 to 10/21/2011
LAR, liver resec, HAI pump 11/2011
Adjuvant Irinotecan + FUDR
Double lung surgery + ileo reversal 2/2012
Adjuvant FUDR + Xeloda
VATS rt. lung 12/2012 - benign granuloma!
VATS left lung 11/2013
NED 11/22/13 to 12/18/2019, CEA<1


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