Stable PET scan

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NWgirl
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Stable PET scan

Postby NWgirl » Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:59 pm

Not sure why CEA jumped but scan is stable. No new growths or significant increases. I'll take it!
Belle - "Don't Retreat - Reload"DX 10/07 Stage III Rectal
Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
Chemo for Life
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jgall
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby jgall » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:02 pm

great news! Remember way back in the day when we weren't happy with stable and wanted shrinkage...but this many years later, it's something to be celebrated for sure! :)
DH Chris, 50, Dx Nov '10 Stg 4
cardiac arrest from 5-FU
Iri/Erbi, RFA, liver/colon resection, more Iri/Erbi
Oct14-Feb15 clinical trial
SIRT Apr15-unsuccessful
Stopped treatment May15
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby KWT » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:03 pm

That's the news I've been waiting to hear.
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby NWgirl » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:17 pm

jgall wrote:great news! Remember way back in the day when we weren't happy with stable and wanted shrinkage...but this many years later, it's something to be celebrated for sure! :)


Amen to that!

Thanks Kenny!
Belle - "Don't Retreat - Reload"DX 10/07 Stage III Rectal
Surgery 11/07; 27 of 38 nodes
Perm Colostomy 8/11
12/10 recurrence lungs & LN's
VATS Jan 2011
Radiation Oct 2013
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BrownBagger
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby BrownBagger » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:30 pm

Great news. Yes, "stable" used to be cold porridge, but now, stable = more time on the planet, something I'm grateful to have.

I've been wondering about you, Belle, as we're following similar trajectories in our battle. It always gives me encouragement to hear you're doing well, and I expect you feel the same way about my results.

We're pretty lucky, I think. Last night, following chemo, trying to get to sleep, instead of counting sheep, I tried to remember and count the number of Colon Club friends dx'd after me who have since died. I fell asleep at 25, but there are many, many more. A toast to stability, my friend.
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)
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby stevieb » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:34 pm

Makes me smile big big for you!!! :D
Dx age 33
12/19/12 Stage IV liver/lung
1/14-2/28/13 Folfox
3/27/13 rectal/lung rst; temp ileo
7/11/13 liver res/ileo rev
9/30/13 - Folfox
11/13,2/21 NED
3/14 lung recur;6/16-VATS
7/14 5 bi lung mets
10&11/15 laser lung surg
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby Guinevere » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:42 pm

As my onc would tell me, "Stable is very good." I had been wondering about your scan but didn't want intrude in case it was bad. This result goes on my thankful list! Now, you can enjoy the rest of the summer and the craziness of kids getting ready for school to start.

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
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby Stanfordmom » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:48 pm

Great news! Really happy for you.
DX 4/2/2014 at 44, stage 4, mets liver and ovaries
Mom to 2 boys
Three surgeries, HAI pump and lots of chemo
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby singingholly » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:51 pm

Great news Belle, it's freezed, is a very good thing.
Olivia
Dec2011 sigm IIIst res T3N1(2/18)M0 Xelox
Oct2012 5liv.mets Dec 2012 liv.res
Jan2013 1liv.met Folfiri+avastin
Jul2013 liv.res Folfiri+/av
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby juliej » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:55 pm

Wonderful news, Belle! I'm so happy to hear it! :D Stable buys time for new treatments. Hang in there!
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
NED 11/22/13 to 12/18/2019, CEA<1
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby weisssoccermom » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:56 pm

Whew!! I was a little nervous because of your jump and I've been waiting to hear the results but didn't want to call. So glad I checked the board!
Go out and CELEBRATE!
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1st attempt transanal excision 11/06
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby Bev G » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:58 pm

I couldn't have heard better news today, Belle. So glad for you and your family.

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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CRguy
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby CRguy » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:59 pm

Hey Belle
Stable is good
we like stable

stable = Image

Cheers 'n I-Fives sista'
CR
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 !
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby JAZZToo » Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:11 pm

Congrats on stability! Let this be the start of a tradition of many ,many more stable reports.
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Re: Stable PET scan

Postby raeanne-ME » Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:22 pm

wonderful news!
Dad (56) diagnosed 10/2013 Stage IV
11/2013-4/2013 xel, rad, folfox
4/30-complications from surgery
Danced at his daughter's wedding 8/9/14
More chemo and kicking butt.
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