Here's the plan. Hope it works!

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Laurettas
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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby Laurettas » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:57 pm

Thanks so much for the update Terry. I'm sure you are just excited to be beginning another adventure--not! It is good that a plan has been formed and hope that the beast is stopped in his tracks once again.
DH 58 4/11 st 4 SRC CC
Lymph, peri, lung
4/11 colon res
5-10/11 FLFX, Av, FLFRI, Erb
11/11 5FU Erb
1/12 PET 2.4 Max act.
1/12 Erb
5/12 CT ext. new mets
5/12 Xlri
7/12 bad CT
8/12 5FU solo
8/12 brain met
9/12 stop tx
11/4/12 finished race,at peace

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CRguy
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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby CRguy » Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:10 am

Terry wrote:Hugs and prayers you all!

...and to you too, Terry.
Sending prayers and best wishes for success on the Journey.
I am sorry you are having to face these new challenges.

In Harmony
CRguy
Caregiver x 4
Stage IV A rectal cancer/lung met
17 Year survivor
my life is an ongoing totally randomized UNcontrolled experiment with N=1 !
Review of my Journey so far

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby SkiFletch » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:06 pm

Prayers on the way Terry. Wishing you successful treatments
11/13/09 5cm Stage IV 9/25 lymph nodes w/2cm peritoneal met at 29 YoA
12/15/09 LA right hemi-colectomy
6/16/10 Folfox FINISHED
8/10/10 Prophylactic HIPEC
10/9/10 got Married :D
Still NED and living life to the fullest

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby limbo08816 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:27 pm

You are a fighter! I only hope to have half of the strength you have! Sending strong thoughts and prayers!

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby juliej » Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:07 pm

Sending prayers your way for the radiation treatment next week and a successful outcome. Hope it zaps the ugly little sucker!

Big hugs to you,
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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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby clarabelle64 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:46 pm

Terry, you have my prayers and love as you face this new battle.....
Love
Clarabelle
Clarabelle, Mother of Deborah who has CC with mets to liver + lungs.
Has been on Folfiri then 5FU + Oxi
Lung Mets progressed
Currently on Intravenous Vit C + diet + supplements
My darling girl passed away 18.8.2011

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby Phuong » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:38 pm

Sending you hugs and prayers Terry. Nuke them 'til they glow.
Phuong
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dx'd Stage III Rectal (T3 N1 M0)
Now Stage IV mCRC

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby beth568 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:36 pm

Terry, you are strong, and brave, and amazing. You give all of us here the inspiration we need to keep going - your resolve in the face of these new challenges is a wonderful thing to see. You know you'll have lots of people rooting for you in all sorts of ways as you begin this. Go kick some cancer butt!
Beth
dx @age 42, Jan '11 RC, T2or3NxM0 (stage IIIA/IIIB)
6 wks chemorad Feb - Mar '11
LAR 5/23/11, staged T2N1bM0 (2 of 15 nodes positive)
8 rounds FOLFOX, June-Oct. 2011
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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby Badass » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:52 pm

Hi Terry,
You have a wonderful sense of humor and keep it real for all of us. Pulling for you to kill this swamp monster for good!
R.C. 12/23/11 at age 52 T3N0M0
3/1/12 completed Xeloda and radiation
5/4/12 LAR & Ileostomy
6/7/12-10/4/12 6 rounds Xelox
11/27/12 Reversal
7/13/13 1 liver met
8/13 Met resection /hai pump
4/14 Chemo completed (Irinotecan/5fu/fudr in pump)

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby Lee » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:50 pm

Terry,

Thanks for the update, I am so sorry you are having to deal with something like this, you continue to be in my thoughts, my heart, and my prayers. My personal experience with radiation, it's rough, but VERY EFFECTIVE in stopping cancer in it's track!! I hope and pray it is that way for you too.
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby BrownBagger » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:41 am

All my best to you, Terry. Lord knows, you've been through enough already. Sounds like you're game, however. That's worth a lot. Hang in there.
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
Chemo Rounds (career):136
Current Chemo Cocktail: Xeloda & Erbitux & Irinotecan biweekly
Current Cocktail; On the Wagon (mostly)
Bicycle miles post-dx 10,477
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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby CheeseHead » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:52 am

Terry,

All the best to you and I hope the treatment kicks serious colorectal ass...

Hang in there,
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

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby lauragb » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:13 am

Terry,
I'm hoping that radiation kicks some serious cancer butt. You are one strong, resilient woman. Keep up the good fight.
Sending love, prayers and light your way.

Laura
RC 3B 7/2011 @ 53
Chemoradiation 5 weeks 8/11
LAR-Hysterect-temp ileo
pCR, 0/23 nodes
Folfox 1/12, Xeloda 2/12 to 5/12
Reversal 5/12
SBO,lysis of adhesions 12/12
NED 11/12, 11/13, 6/16

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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby Surroundedbylove » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:18 am

Prayers are with you Terry.

SBL
Surroundedbylove

Rectal Cancer @ 43, '08
Clinical: T3,N2a,MX (IIIB)
6 wks XELOX & radiation
LAR, colonic j-pouch, & temp ileo '09
Surgical: ypT3,ypN0,ypMX (0 of 20 nodes)
FOLFOX; XELOX
Ileo Takedown ‘09
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Re: Here's the plan. Hope it works!

Postby Deirdre » Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:24 pm

Hi Terry

Sorry to hear of these latest developments but thinking of you and hope this plans brings good outcomes

D
Daughter of loving dad, dx Stage IIIC Mar 10
Resect Apr 10. 1 lymph nodes positive
Heart history has ruled out treatments
NED to date!


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