Larry is healed

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Laurettas
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Re: Larry is healed

Postby Laurettas » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:11 am

May God bless you and your family, Anji, as you go through this deep loss. The beautiful person you are shines through as you acknowledge that Larry is at peace and healed at long last. How very selfless to be able to acknowledge that when the pain is so intense. You are an example to all of us and give us something noble to strive for. Thank you.
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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Re: Larry is healed

Postby texazgal » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:23 am

What an amazing lead-in! Your faith just glows with those words. May it continue to comfort you and your children during this most difficult time. Prayers going for all of you. And thank you for sharing it with us. RIP Larry....
DX rectal cancer Aug 04
Surgery Sept 04, perm ostomy, "BarbieButt" Sept 23, 04.
June 2019 stage 3 esophageal cancer
Aug. 2019 28 radiations, 5 chemo
Nov. PET shows original tumor and mets resolved, 2 new mets in liver and bone.
May 2020 port installed, started Folfox hope to do 12 rounds, cure not expected
Keytruda April 2021 8 rounds
scan showed small growth in tumors
Paclitaxol started summer 2021.
Scan July 30, 2021 showed small decrease in size of tumors in liver and bone

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Re: Larry is healed

Postby ranger » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:25 am

I love that you didn't say he lost his battle. You are wonderful. Wishing you peace, strength and blessings
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Re: Larry is healed

Postby CRguy » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:34 am

Wishing your family peace, and sending prayers to you all.
Thank you for sharing so much of yourselves here.
Respectfully
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Re: Larry is healed

Postby weisssoccermom » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:35 am

Anji,
I know we all knew this was going to happen, yet it's still difficult to read the words you wrote. Please, accept my condolences and those of my family. While the days ahead will be difficult for both you and your children, take comfort in knowing that God truly is with you and He will NEVER leave you. In your children's eyes and souls, you will see Larry come alive everyday. Keep his memory alive both in your hearts and in your mind. There will come a day when his memory will bring a smile to your face and a twinkle in your eye. God will take care of that and more so lean on Him during the days and months ahead.

Above all, Anji, take care of yourself as well. I know too often, moms tend to put everyone else in front of themselves. Yes, you need to be there for your children but you need time to grieve as well. As a family, lean on each other for support and comfort. Please don't be a stranger here either, Anji. There are others on this board who have traveled the road that you're about to travel and can give you so much advice and support. You will always be a member of the CC family.
Love and hugs,
Jaynee
Dx 6/22/2006 IIA rectal cancer
6 wks rad/Xeloda -finished 9/06
1st attempt transanal excision 11/06
11/17/06 XELOX 1 cycle
5 months Xeloda only Dec '06 - April '07
10+ blood clots, 1 DVT 1/07
transanal excision 4/20/07 path-NO CANCER CELLS!
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Re: Larry is healed

Postby Helen » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:45 am

Anji,

Your kindness shines thru even now,your willingness to share all of the journey is incredible.I just lit a candle for you and your children.

LOVE and LIGHT

Helen
My partner of almost 18 years ***Wife as of July 1 2013***Pam was dx in Nov 2011
Stage IV advanced mCRC
Nov 2011 colostomy
Feb 2012 Folfiri
March 2012 Erbitux
May 2012 3 blood clots
June 2012 Lovenox
May 2013 FOLFOX
Dec 19 2013 My beloved was set free

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Re: Larry is healed

Postby waw4 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:51 am

May the Lord comfort and strengthen you and your children Anji
-Bill
Bill's Colonoscopy 6/29/10; Dx Stage I or II
Surgery 7/15/10; Dx Stage III,15/32 lymph nodes
FOLFOX4 start 9/14/10; end 1/20/11 (9 tx)
2021 dx MSH6 Lynch Syndrome positive
(as are my brother, sister & son, but not daughter)
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Re: Larry is healed

Postby tammylayne » Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:56 am

Anji, I am so sorry for your loss, and that of your children. When I tried to think of what to say, all I could think of was love conquers all. Anne said it so perfectly, by sharing your story with us, we got to "see" an amazing love story play out. Your love of each other, your children and your faith has been so inspiring, so touching. It didn't seem to matter what the message was, the love that flowed through your words was always uplifting.

I hope...I KNOW you and your children will wrap yourselves in the love you shared, and all those precious memories you created will get you through these next days weeks, months. That love will never leave you, it will protect you, guide you and be with you all your days.

Your are so right. Larry is healed, and he did win that battle.

Gentle hugs...
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Re: Larry is healed

Postby dj2158 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:38 pm

Anji,

So sorry for the loss of your loving husband, Larry. Thoughts and prayers are with you and the children.

love, Donna
Donna
Dx 10/'07 age 54 3CC Sigmoid 1/25 nodes lap
Folfox 11/'07-4/'08
Vats Lung 7/'09 met
Vats Lung 7/'10 two mets, Irinotecan/Xeloda 9/'10-2/'11
Lung Resec, 3 1/2 rt ribs 4/'12
10-15 spots both lungs & 1.4cm nodule, 7/'12
xeloda & avastin 9/'12

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Re: Larry is healed

Postby eve » Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:45 pm

Anji, what a beautiful and inspiring way you have found to share Larry's passing with us.
Your and your family's strength, grace and beauty are beyond words.
Praying for peace and comfort for you and the children.
Larry was truely blessed to have you by his side.

My warmest, strongest thoughts, Eve.
2009 Dad (age 66) CC stage IV
FOLFIRI+Avastin
Xeloda-Avastin
December 2012 liver resection
March 2013 lung liver mets
Xelox and Avastin
Xeloda and Erbitux
My lovely dad passed July 2014

BTW please forxgive mistakes, my english is far from perfect.

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Re: Larry is healed

Postby juliej » Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:54 pm

Anji, I was just thinking last night of the serendipitous nature of the connections formed on the internet. Our stories overlap and weave together, and we feel so connected at times like this. Please know that Larry will always live on in all of our hearts. And that we will be praying for strength and comfort for you and your children.
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
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Re: Larry is healed

Postby pollo65 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:15 pm

Anji, so sorry for your loss, you have been an inspiration to all of us. May you know peace and comfort. NO cancer in heaven!
pollo 65
CC 1/6/09
r. hemi-colectomy 1/7/09
32Ln biopsied, 28 positive
met to aorta
chemo 12 rounds
done 9/09 3 scans clear
1/11 1 met to aorta
micro cluster to peritoneum
4/11 / 9/11 scan clear
4/12 scan clear
10/12 scan clear
Iri+avastin
chemo break

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Re: Larry is healed

Postby michelle c » Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:17 pm

Dear Anji,

My deepest and heartfelt sympathy on the sad loss of your beloved Larry. My prayers and thought are with you and your children at this difficult time. He will be with you always....

Love and God bless,

Michelle xox
May 25 2009 Dx with CC (sigmoid colon) 2 days after my 44th b'day
CEA prior to surgery 4.7
Jun 3 2009 LAR - Stage III 3/10 lymph nodes
Jul 6 - Dec 10 2009 - 12 cycles FOLFIRI
Genetic testing - inconclusive for Lynch
Jul 2012 port removed & hernia repair

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Re: Larry is healed

Postby tam » Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:19 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.


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Re: Larry is healed

Postby adina91 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:47 pm

Anji - I have always admire your openness and honesty in your posts and today is no different. I am so so sorry for your loss and I am thinking of you and your beautiful family on this day.
Adina 42 yo, mom of 2 sons (5,9)
11/2009 - DX-2B CC-Sigmoid resect/colostomy
Lynch Synd MSH2
1/2010 - FLOX chemo
5/2010 - Subtotal colectomy/hyster/ileostomy
Stage 3A - 1/42 LN +
8/2010 - Chemo done
10/18/2010 - ileostomy takedown
2010 - 2015 - NED
5/1/15 - "suspicious" area in liver on CT
5/14/15 - follow up PET says no metastatic disease
6/19/15 - MRI - NED!


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