If only for a second...

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seasnail
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If only for a second...

Postby seasnail » Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:00 pm

Evening everyone.

We've had kind of a rough week. I'm not even sure how to put it in words, because I'm not even sure what is wrong, but I feel stressed, anxious, scared, and exhausted. DH has had trouble sleeping, which means I have had trouble sleeping, and I'm sure that hasn't been helping. We are approaching our last chemo before scans (which fall on Christmas Eve for infusion, and pump through the 26th, ugh), and maybe it's the fear of the unknown that is getting to me. Like we have had good results, so I feel safe in this bubble, as if things can't get worse until chemo stops and we're exposed again. Maybe irrational, but true. Anyway, I came across this video when a few friends shared it on Facebook, and I was so moved and it hit so close to home that I haven't really been able to stop crying since I watched it. Just thought I'd pass it on - don't know why it affected me so much tonight, but you never know when someone else might just need it. Sorry for the ramble. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMWU8dEKwXw
Caregiver to dh
Diagnosed 8/13 stage IV 3 liver mets 1 lobe age 46
8 rds Folfiri/Avastin/5FU 9/13-12/13
Rad 1/14 (28 days) w/ADAPT
Surgery 5/1/14 temp ileo
5/13/14 pathology, complete response in liver
6/14 ADAPT for next 1.5-3 years
7/14 clean scan
9/2/14 ileo reversal
12/14, 2/15, 7/15 clean scans, fingers crossed!

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O Stoma Mia
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Re: If only for a second...

Postby O Stoma Mia » Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:25 am

seasnail wrote:Evening everyone....and maybe it's the fear of the unknown that is getting to me. Like we have had good results, so I feel safe in this bubble, as if things can't get worse until chemo stops and we're exposed again...

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tdsamal
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Location: Salem Oregon

Re: If only for a second...

Postby tdsamal » Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:12 am

What an awesome video, thanks for sharing!
Tammy
Dx st IV CC & colon resection 11/09
Way to much to list
Last recurrence December 2017

Savsmom
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Re: If only for a second...

Postby Savsmom » Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:04 am

The unknown is scary!
35 yr old mother wife.
stage 3c colon cancer 7/34 nodes
Diagnosed sept 30,2013
Colon resection oct 12, 2013
Ct nov 5, 2013 clear Ned
Chemo folfox nov 6,2013
Onward and upward from here. F- U cancer!

seasnail
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Re: If only for a second...

Postby seasnail » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:08 am

I will definitely look into that book...thank you!!

And it really is. This week has been better, but I still am having trouble knowing our last chemo is coming up. Scared for the scans, scared for radiation, but also hopeful. What a confusing time. :)
Caregiver to dh
Diagnosed 8/13 stage IV 3 liver mets 1 lobe age 46
8 rds Folfiri/Avastin/5FU 9/13-12/13
Rad 1/14 (28 days) w/ADAPT
Surgery 5/1/14 temp ileo
5/13/14 pathology, complete response in liver
6/14 ADAPT for next 1.5-3 years
7/14 clean scan
9/2/14 ileo reversal
12/14, 2/15, 7/15 clean scans, fingers crossed!

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Cherie
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Location: New Zealand

Re: If only for a second...

Postby Cherie » Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:14 am

cried my eyes out!
36Yo F
2000 UC
2013 Stage 4 CC 15/126 LN spread to the omentum
June Collectomy all visible cancer removed
July Folfox + Avastin
2/14 clean scan
8/14 Ileo-anal pouch surgery still NED
1/15 Emergency illeostomy spread to peritoneum and small bowel

skypup
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Re: If only for a second...

Postby skypup » Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:22 am

What fun! And I loved seeing the joy in the faces of all the non-patients, too!


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