A consultation with, well, everyone! - UPDATE

[Phuong]

Met with my onc today and it looks like the cancer is back. Surgeon suggested we cut but with chemo first to shrink it. Onc and I had discussed targeted chemo using spheres, but the tumor board came back with the opinion that it probably wouldn't help. It came back within 3 months after folfox and was back again while I was on folfiri. I'm scheduled for a consultation with my radiation oncologist to discuss cyberknife. Depending on results we will go with the wait and see approach or pursue surgery afterwards. In the meanwhile, onc and surgeon will consult with each other, surgeon will present me to the UCSF tumor board, and my last CT scan a couple of weeks ago is being presented to a symposium at Stanford for cyberknife specialists. I'll be scheduling a PET/CT scan in the next few weeks to better define the location and to see if anything else lights up. So there we are folks. More wait and see, but there are still options to be explored.

[pog451]

Man that sucks

I guess its back in the liver? At least you still have options so good luck with them.

[Granny]

I am so sorry. I hope the treatment you choose is the right way to go. My prayers go out for you.
Granny

[elise]

Stupid cancer is messing with the wrong person. Kick it's a**!

[Beatrice]

My thoughts and prayers are with you so you can kick the
monster in the butt and keep it tamed.
big hug from
Beatrice

[jens22]

This Sucks...the good news is that there are so many more options than were available 5 years ago. Great to hear that you have all your ducks in a row. Prayers coming your way.

[jgall]

Dangit, Phuong, that just plain sucks! You're my "CC club sister-in-law", so you can't go having a recurrance, i forbid it!

Well, I know you'll do everything you can and sounds like you have a good plan laid out ahead of you. Go get 'em girl!

Julia

[Guinevere]

This stinks with a capital S!! I'm glad there are still options to be explored though. Let us know what's happening when.
God bless ~
Guinevere

[pollo65]

To me wait and see is the suckiest part, good luck Phuong and I have had great care from Stanford and know their cyber knife guys are the best. Kick butt girl, I know YOU can.
pollo 65

[Nanette]

Sh*t, Phuong!! I am so sorry you have to deal with this again. The waiting part sucks , but so happy there are other options you can go with. You know what you have to do!! You are a tough cookie!!

Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way...

Hugs,
-Nanette

[janklo]

You know, I look at your icon picture and if I was cancer, I'd be totally intimidated to mess with you, Phuong! You are a strong woman and you will kick the crap out of cancer for trying to come back into your life!

[SoConfused]

Hi Phuong - I am very sorry this crap is back ... and that you're back in the fight, but I am pleased to hear you have many options and have faith that you'll win again. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

[CRguy]

Met with my onc today ....... More wait and see, but there are still options to be explored.

anti-Sucknitude, Megapositive +++vibes coming at you buddy.
We know the drill : plan your work.. then work your plan.
Sounds like some good options coming together for you.

Harmony and Cheers
with you on the Journey
CRguy

[lydia123]

Yuck, Phuong.

I'll be thinking about you. Good luck with making your decisions and.... wow.

L

[some]

Phuong,

I wish there were more straightforward answers! What the heck with this sneaky disease. I wish you wouldn't have to do chemo again but if it makes the mets easier to get to, that is the best thing. I hope you tolerated chemo well before and 4-6 rounds won't be too hard on you. I know you have great docs and getting on the tumor board at UCSF and Stanford is of the best minds.

Hope it makes what you should do clear. Hope your daughter and hubby are hanging in there as calmly as you are. I know you can beat this, but I truly wish you didn't have to deal with it again.

My very best to you.

Serena