BrownBagger Update

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BrownBagger
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Re: BrownBagger Update

Postby BrownBagger » Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:59 pm

Kathy wrote:Glad to hear the great news! We are very lucky to have Dr. Kemeny. It sounds like you are breaking thru her professional wall. It has been my plan the whole time. It makes visits a little more interesting. It is almost like a gambling but at least this gamble isn't my life. Do you think you can make the walk? I'd love to meet you.

Kathy


I'd give what's left of my left lung to be there, but I'll be in Wisconsin on business, unfortunately. It would be nice to get more than 3 minutes of face-time with Dr. Nancy. She doesn't hang around if you can't come up with anything intelligent to say, which is usually the case with me.

Yes, I give her a lot of credit for my continued good health and active lifestyle. So many factors involved, but she's one of the biggies, I think.

Of course, there's always next year. Or the year after that.
Eric, 58
Dx: 3/09, Stage 4 RC
Recurrences: (ongoing, lung, bronchial cavity, ribs)
Major Ops: 6/ RFA: 3 /bronchoscopies: 8
Pelvic radiation: 5 wks. Bronchial radiation—brachytheray: 3 treatments
Chemo Rounds (career):136
Current Chemo Cocktail: Xeloda & Erbitux & Irinotecan biweekly
Current Cocktail; On the Wagon (mostly)
Bicycle miles post-dx 10,477
Motto: Live your life like it's going to be a long one, because it just might, and then you'll be glad you did.

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Re: BrownBagger Update

Postby Bev G » Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:37 pm

BrownBagger wrote:
Kathy wrote:Glad to hear the great news! We are very lucky to have Dr. Kemeny. It sounds like you are breaking thru her professional wall. It has been my plan the whole time. It makes visits a little more interesting. It is almost like a gambling but at least this gamble isn't my life. Do you think you can make the walk? I'd love to meet you.

Kathy


I'd give what's left of my left lung to be there, but I'll be in Wisconsin on business, unfortunately. It would be nice to get more than 3 minutes of face-time with Dr. Nancy. She doesn't hang around if you can't come up with anything intelligent to say, which is usually the case with me.

Yes, I give her a lot of credit for my continued good health and active lifestyle. So many factors involved, but she's one of the biggies, I think.

Of course, there's always next year. Or the year after that.


Or the decade after, BB....
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: BrownBagger Update

Postby adina91 » Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:46 am

So happy to hear that! Keep veggie-ing on superstar!
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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Re: BrownBagger Update

Postby Nanette » Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:32 pm

Hi Eric!

I just popped on to see how one of my old bud's is doing. I am so happy you are stable!! You sound like you have been pretty busy between work and trying to keep those pesky critters away!

Bruce and I think of you often. Enjoy the rest of the summer. I'm not sure about your area of NY, but it's been cold and rainy in Buffalo. It almost feels like fall.

Take care and so happy you are doing well!! :)

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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Re: BrownBagger Update

Postby Icesk8tr » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:28 am

Hi Eric,
I'm late to the party but so happy to hear your good news. Your veggies sound awesome.
Keep up the good work :D :D :D

Christine
Stage IV CC 2010

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Re: BrownBagger Update

Postby Cb75 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:48 am

Great news! <3
39y female Stage IV
diagnosed April 2012
sigmoid resect May 2012
liver resect Aug 2012
Folfox Oct 2012
lungs Sep 2013
R and L laser lung resection Nov 2013/Feb 2014
FOLFIRI and Avastin Apr 2014 ongoing...


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