It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

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Nanette
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It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby Nanette » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:19 am

Hi all,

I haven't written in a while, but do read as much as I can to see how everyone is doing. There has definitely been some struggles going on here and I pray for all of you for clear scans, successful surgeries, those on chemo and rads to kill those freakin' cancer cells, and for all of you to stay or get to NED status.

Just this past month or so, a friend of mine's husband was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer and she knew about this site since Bruce's diagnosis. He is just finishing up Xeloda and radiation. He has surgery scheduled for mid-November. Then last week, a colleague of Bruce's came up to his office and told him he is also battling stage III colon cancer. He had his surgery and is now on Folfox. I can't believe how many people I know are gettind diagnosed with cancer... :cry:

Bruce picked up his contrast from his radiologist for his scan tomorrow. His CEA was <0.5 and his HGB was 12.6, which is great for him. He is just under three months away from his five year anniversary from his colon and bladder cancer surgery. We are asking for positive thoughts, prayers, swinging chickens, whatever is in the arsenal, for Bruce to have clean and clear scans. Please also say a prayer for our friends, Bob and Bruce (yes...Bruce's colleague's name is Bruce :) ) as well. Thank you!!

Hugs to all,
-Nanette
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Husband, Bruce - diag. 12/07/08 at age 50
Stage IIIB CC, poorly diff, muc. adeno, sig. ring cell
Stage I bladder cancer
1 of 17 LN affected
Colonectomy 12/11/08
Finished chemo/rad on 8/19/09
Four years NED on 12/11/12 - Thank God!!
Livin' life!!!!!!

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Re: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby janklo » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:21 am

Sending all my hopes & prayers for Bruce (and the other "B"s) for a clean scan! Onward to 5 years disease free!! :)
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: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby skypup » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:32 am

Here's to smashing that 5-year mark, and many more 5-years's after that! Good luck!

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Re: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby nkoske » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:41 am

Best wishes on the scans.

Thanks for reporting back. Gives us newbies some hope seeing people as far out as you husband from diagnosis.
Nick, DX @ age 34, IIIB Rectal Cancer 10/2012
ChemoRad IMRT 11/2012
Laparoscopic LAR 1/2013 (No Ileo)
Post Surgery Path IIIB (2/15 LN)
Chemo 2/2013 (XelOx)
Currently NED, Graduated from Med Onc 10/2017

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Postby Bev G » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:59 am

Nanette, saying prayers and throwing tons of poultry your way, friend!

xox

Bev
58 yo Type1 DM 48 years
12/09 Stage IV 2/22 nodes + liver met, colon resec
3 tx FOLFIRI, liver resec 4/10
9/10 6 mos off chemo, Neg PET&CTC CEA nl
2/11 finished total 10 rounds chemo

9/13 ^17th clean PET/CT NED for now

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Re: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby SoConfused » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:13 am

Good luck to you and hubby ... here is wishing you a big 5-year NED celebration.
Stage IV CC

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Postby ptfly » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:14 am

feathers are flying! Best wishes.
Husband to Tracie with stage 4 CC. Liver Mets
DX 5-10-13. C resection 5-17-13. 5/17 LN
FOLFOX+AVI 6-11 thru 9-19-13
HAI pump on 10/31/2013 :) Stopped 9/14 :(
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Re: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby Nanette » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:31 pm

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate it and so does Bruce. He is one of the lucky ones who will get his results right after his scan.

-Nanette
Husband, Bruce - diag. 12/07/08 at age 50
Stage IIIB CC, poorly diff, muc. adeno, sig. ring cell
Stage I bladder cancer
1 of 17 LN affected
Colonectomy 12/11/08
Finished chemo/rad on 8/19/09
Four years NED on 12/11/12 - Thank God!!
Livin' life!!!!!!

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Re: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby juliej » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:52 pm

You got it! Sending positive thoughts and prayers for Bruce, Bruce, and Bob!
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: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby Guinevere » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:22 pm

Prayers and swinging chickens for Bruce, Bruce, Bob & you! Let us know you Bruce's results are.

God bless ~
Guinevere
Hrt atk - Feb 11
CRC4 DX - Apr 11
APR liver rsct, procto - Jul 11
Folfox/Avastin - Sep 11
Xeliri - Nov 11
Iritux - Jun 12
Break - Jan - Mar 13
Iritux - Mar 13
Stivarga - Aug 13
Folfiri - Oct 13
Exhausted treatment options - May 14

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Re: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks

Postby Nanette » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:11 pm

Thanks again and will do, Guinevere!!

-Nanette
Husband, Bruce - diag. 12/07/08 at age 50
Stage IIIB CC, poorly diff, muc. adeno, sig. ring cell
Stage I bladder cancer
1 of 17 LN affected
Colonectomy 12/11/08
Finished chemo/rad on 8/19/09
Four years NED on 12/11/12 - Thank God!!
Livin' life!!!!!!

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Postby jens22 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:37 pm

Prayers and chickens to a IIIb friend from a IIIb friend!!
Colonoscopy 3/10 for ? hemmorrhoid.
Diag Colon Cancer 3 days later
Colon Ressection 3/30/10
Stage 3B 5/14 Nodes positive.
Power Port and 7 months of Chemo
Port removed 11/11
8 negative Cat Scans..... 10 years cancer free and Discharged from Sloane Kett!!
Diag age 47 , now 57 Mom of 3 boys.

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Postby O Stoma Mia » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:45 pm

Nanette wrote:... We are asking for positive thoughts, prayers, swinging chickens, whatever is in the arsenal, for Bruce to have clean and clear scans. Please also say a prayer for our friends, Bob and Bruce (yes...Bruce's colleague's name is Bruce :) ) as well. Thank you!!


Hi Nanette - We will be praying for Bruce, Bob, and Bruce. Take care and God bless...

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Re: It's that time again...prayers, swinging chicks - UPDATE

Postby Nanette » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:11 am

Hi all,

Bruce's scans came out clear as a bell!! Poor Bruce had to wait an extra hour at the radiology place because his oncologist’s office forgot to get the approval from his health insurance. He was not a happy camper, but it was worth the wait!!!! You all know the scanxiety we have to go through...

I want to thank all of you for your positive thoughts, prayers, chickens, everything!!!

Wishing you all the best in your journeys.

Love & hugs,
-Nanette
Husband, Bruce - diag. 12/07/08 at age 50
Stage IIIB CC, poorly diff, muc. adeno, sig. ring cell
Stage I bladder cancer
1 of 17 LN affected
Colonectomy 12/11/08
Finished chemo/rad on 8/19/09
Four years NED on 12/11/12 - Thank God!!
Livin' life!!!!!!


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