My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

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crazymotherof8
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My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby crazymotherof8 » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:11 am

It is with such a heavy heavy heart that I am writing this post to let you all know that my sweet, dear, husband and father to our eight children passed away last night.
I would like to say it was peaceful but truthfully it wasn't until the very end when he took his last breath and I looked around and saw all nine of us encircling his bed. I imagined that he was above us looking down on the very sacred, very beautiful scene below.

Thank you all so much for your knowledge and support through Matt's fight with cancer over the past two years. I was able to gain so much invaluable information here and I thank God everyday that I found this site and was able to "cyber - meet" so many of you. Matt and I have even met some of you in person. What a wonderful community this place is!

You can view his obit here: http://caldwellfuneralchapel.com/sitema ... 5863Clonts

Niki
DH Matt - 49 - father to 8
Dx Mar11 w/Mets to liver, lungs Folfox + Avastin Mar 11 - Jul 11
Sept11 Spleen remvd bc low platelets
Oct12 Folfox+Avastin
Mar12 Folfiri+Avastin
Aug12 bone mets; irinotecan+Erbitux
Dec12 chemo failed - trial
passed June 17, 2013

some
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby some » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:16 am

Oh Niki I'm so very sorry. People have been asking about you on the board. You've always been so brave throughout this incredibly difficult time. I hope Matt is in peace and wish you and your children the best.

You'll be in my prayers.

Sincerely,

Serena
DH (age 41) diag Stage IV mets to peritoneum - July 2012 (undetectable on CT PET or MRI)
Folfox 7 & Avastin started July 2012 CEA, CA 19-9 not indicators
HIPEC surgery 1/18/13
Folfiri/Erbitux - March 2013
Lots of prayers.

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WorriedWife
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby WorriedWife » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:23 am

Dear Niki,

I am so, so sorry. My prayers are with you and your children. May God keep you strong to get through this very difficult time. Many hugs.
Hubby
CC Stg. 2b
Dx 6/12
surgery & reconnect
opted out Folfox
Pet Scan Aug NED
abscess/fistula for over a year
ongoing Dec 2013
Praying for each and every one of you

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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby skypup » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:25 am

Dearest Niki,
I am so sorry to read of Matt's passing. I hope you and your children find solace in each other, your family and your community. I know it was a hard road for Matt and for all of you. He is at peace now and I pray you have peace as well. You stood by him and helped him in such a strong and caring way. You have my love and admiration.
Sincerely,
Theresa

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CRguy
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby CRguy » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:27 am

Please accept my sincere sympathies over Matt's passing.
Prayers, Peace and Harmony to you and you family.

Respectfully
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

so-scared
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby so-scared » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:48 am

I am so sorry that Matt has passed away but I am glad that he is no longer suffering. May he rest in peace. You were such a wonderful caregiver to him. My deepest condolences to you and your entire family.

(((HUGS)))

DeAnn
DH 51 yo
dx 5/16/11 stg 4 RC
mets both lobes liver & lung
6/11 chem/rad
FOLFOX 9-12/11
12/11 TME/liver resect/rfa (15 tumors)
more Folfox w/Avastin
5/12 innumerable mets liver
Folfox/Avas FAIL
9/12 FOLFIRI/Erb FAIL
HAI pump 12/12
Had to leave 5/23/14

Choijk
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby Choijk » Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:01 am

That was a beautiful obituary, may god bless you and your family during this time of mourning... May you and your family take comfort that he will forever be in your hearts....
Daughter to 73 yr mom at dx 5/16/13
6/5/13 rt hemi
T3n0mx (no prognostic factors)
No txmt, observation only
2/14- MRI: potential new primary. Biliary adenoma
5/1/14 liver resection (7th sector) and gallbladder also taken out

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Rockovage
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby Rockovage » Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:19 am

That was a beautiful life legacy .

The suffering is over , Rest in peace MATT
52 M
Colonscopy 2/13, DX stage 1 rectal cancer
open LAR 3/13 12in. colon / rectum removed
temp ileo
reversal 7 /13

Great day to be alive

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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby pog451 » Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:14 am

Very sorry to hear this. my thoughts are with you and your children.
09.11 Dx @ 46, uT3uN1M0 G2
11.11 radio+Xeloda
01.12 LAR
03.12 Xeloda
09.12 Liver mets, 2 LN
09.12 Folfox+Avastin
02.13 Resection
04.13 Folfox & Avastin
11.13 Local recurrence
02-07.14 FOLFIRINOX
08.14 Re-rediation
Left us 28.05.2015

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mstults
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby mstults » Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:20 am

Praying for strength for the family.
Male Age 53. Dx CC with numerous liver mets 6/23/12. Colon res 6/24/12. Started folfox 7/24/12. Added avastin 8/27/12. CT 12/27/12 still showing shrink. Took 17 rounds of FOLFOX. Then 5-FU + Avastin. Switched to Irinotecan for 1 yr. CEA rose to >400. Switched to Vectibix 2/18/15. CEA decreasing. Scans show some growth in liver mets. Lung Mets stable to shrinking.

https://www.facebook.com/michael.stults2/about?ref=home_edit_profile&section=work

stu

Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby stu » Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:04 am

Very sorry to hear of your husbands passing. I will always think of your family as the people with abundant kindness. I will be thinking of you face the coming months.
Stu

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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby Mummabear » Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:33 am

Oh Nicki,

I'm so sorry, but I am so glad his suffering is over. Sending you and your family love and prayers at this very difficult time..

Rest in peace Matt

Colleen
Husband diagnosed stage 4 rectal cancer 4/2012 at age 41
Rec,col, lymph, liver, lungs & spleen
Ileostomy April 2012
12 oxaliplatin, 5fu,leukavorin, avastin
21treatments chemo
Avastin -discontinued
Free from cancer 01/20/14 rest in peace my love

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pollo65
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby pollo65 » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:11 am

Nicki, I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet husband Matt. Prayers from my house to yours for your family, may you all find peace and solace in this time of grief.
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

janklo
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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby janklo » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:36 am

Niki, my heart is with you and your family. His obituary describes a life well lived. And donations to the wunderglo project, that's a fabulous tribute. I know he is free of all his pain now and looking down upon all of you.
Mom to 28 yo daughter
colectomy 2/22/10, stage 3C, signet cell
7/2011 peritoneal mets
HIPEC September 2012, difficult recovery
Hospice 10/31/2012, Died 11/16/2012

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Re: My Dear Husband is Cancer Free and with God

Postby Georgie » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:37 am

Niki and family,

I am so sorry to hear if your loss. I hope (I know) you will have many many positive memories to call on to help you through this difficult time.

Healing and comforting thoughts to you all.

Georgie
Nuclear Medicine/PET Tech
Stage 3 T4N1M0 Rectal Ca diag 1/11 at age 29
Clinical trial (chemoradiation) 12 wks incl FOLFOX
Surgery 14 June '11
Post op infection
Iliostomy reversal 12 Sept '11
NED 6 years!
2017 Stage II Breast cancer triple positive
BRCA2 mutation
Bilateral mastectomy, chemo, herceptin


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