News...Some bad, some good.

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JDinNC
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby JDinNC » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:59 pm

Congratulations to such a happy couple. I have always followed your post...but was always lost for words to express my feelings.
I'm so happy that Kate dream has come true....I wish them joy and happiness for the time ahead.
It just shows the strength of love....

So so beautiful..

Jan
61 y/o female @ DX...........
T3N0M1
6/13 DX- stage 4
Sigmoid colon cancer.
One met to lung
7/13 colon resection
8/13 lung resection
7/17 four years....NED
8/18 five years....NED
MELANOMA
63 y/o @ DX
6/15 stage 2a
7/15 surgery on arm
7/15 NED
4/16 recurrance
5/16 remove metastasis from back
5/16. Started immunotherapy
8/16 discontinue treatment
7/18...PET scan...NED

canadiandaughter
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby canadiandaughter » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:03 pm

What an amazing couple! True love conquers all! I pray for strength for all of you, you are truly an inspiration to the rest of us!!
DD to 81 year old father
dx 24/07/14 iv cc mets liver/lung
folifiri started 19/07/14
shrinkage of all mets
growth in the liver,started folfox/avastin 80% 13/01/16
reduced to 70% due to side effects 27/01/16
First scan on folfox shows shrinkage in lungs, but liver just stable
6 rounds of vectibix-fail. 3cm growth and new spots showing Waiting for panel recommendations
At peace January 8, 2017

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ziggymonster
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby ziggymonster » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:18 pm

What a beautiful young woman...thanks so much for sharing...cancer can take so much away, but not love.
DX advanced prostate cancer 2002
2014 still fighting mPca , failed surgery, radiation, hormone
DX Stage IIIa Rectal Cancer 12/12 1 of 12 nodes +
LAR permanent colostomy 1/13
Folfox 2/13 - 7/13 clear CT CEA 1.2
7/14 liver met chemo the resect in Oct
6/15 2 pos lung mets watching for now

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Maia
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby Maia » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:29 pm

Smiling and crying for Katie, you, your family, Bruce... with you all too. Love is the only word that come to my mind reading your words. ((Greg)) Please, know that Katie is receiving virtual hugs from far away, south the world : )

Love

If you develop love truly great,
rid of the desire to hold and possess.
That strong, clean love untarnished by lust,
that love which does not expect to be repayed,
that love which is firm but not grasping,
enduring but not tied down,
gentle and settled,
diamond-hard but unhurting,
helpful but not interfering,
cool and refreshing,
giving more than taking,
dignified but not proud,
soft but not weak,
that love which leads to Enlightenment,
then you will be washed of all ill-will.

Gurulugomi (Buddhist Sage~12th Century AD)

mom_2_3
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby mom_2_3 » Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:34 pm

Katie is such a beautiful bride. How proud you and your wife must be of her resilience and fortitude. You have a loving and beautiful family.

Amy
CC discovered during c-section (11/4/08)
Diagnosed Stage IV 11/10/08 -- Happy 39th Birthday! 5 bilobar liver mets
02/09: Colectomy, liver resection, HAI pump implanted, 7 of 42 nodes
7 months of FUDR and 5FU ended 11/2/09
10 years NED.

coloradowalt
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby coloradowalt » Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:38 pm

Congratulations. It is heartwarming to see such joy in their faces.
DW 53
12/13 DX Stage IV liver, Peritoneal and LN
12/13 Colon resection
02/14 FOLFOX with Avastin (thru 08/06)
08/26 Aborted liver resection
09/22 FOLFIRI
09/26 Obstruction, massive tumor (pelvic floor and left abdomen)
10/02 Our journey ends

Don.in.Dallas
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby Don.in.Dallas » Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:46 pm

I am deeply touched by this beautiful and inspirational story.
Male 56 at DX 05/14
05/14 Resection, 3.2cm sigmoid CRC Stage IIIb, 2/17 nodes, T3N1M0
06/14 PET scan clear, portacath install
06/14 Begin FOLFOX6 12x, End 01/15
09/20 Still NED!
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Previous: Laryngeal cancer
33 x rad
NED since 12/09

michelle c
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby michelle c » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:07 pm

Hello Greg,

Thank you for sharing your news with us....you are part of our family, as your whole family is too. Happy news that Katie and Bruce are married but tinged with sadness too. Love the pics. I have tears of happiness and sadness - what an emotional day for your family I'm sure. Love prevails......

Sending love, comfort, peace and support across the miles. Thinking of you all.

Michelle xxx
May 25 2009 Dx with CC (sigmoid colon) 2 days after my 44th b'day
CEA prior to surgery 4.7
Jun 3 2009 LAR - Stage III 3/10 lymph nodes
Jul 6 - Dec 10 2009 - 12 cycles FOLFIRI
Genetic testing - inconclusive for Lynch
Jul 2012 port removed & hernia repair

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kirac
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby kirac » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:28 pm

I'm so happy you shared Katie's wedding photos and news.

I wish I could have have arranged for Tom Petty to sing at the wedding ;) but I'm not that influential!

Thinking of you and yours.
Husband (Age 36) 1/13 Dx Stage 3B rectal cancer
3/13 Chemoradiation
6/13 Tumor removed, Temp ileo, 1/15 nodes
7/13 Chemo = Oxaliplatin, Xeloda
1/14 Reversal
7/14 NED, CEA 1.8
12/14 CLEAR CT scan! NED

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singingholly
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby singingholly » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:12 pm

Thank you so much for sharing with us this womderful precious moment...
I have no words to express the deep emotion.
Love
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
Feb2014 10+2lu.mets & 1abd node Folfoxiri+SBRT
Sep2014 Res rx l. BUT spot on diaph:SBRT
Dec2014 3+6lu.mets.Immuno

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Guinevere
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby Guinevere » Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:04 am

While it's a disappointment that Katie will be unable to go see Tom Petty, the better news is awesome! I'm so thrilled that you guys were able to give her and Bruce a sweet wedding. For some reason, the pics aren't showing. Welcome to the family, Bruce! You're being to prayer lists all over the world and that's no exaggeration.
Glen, you all continue to be on my mind in my prayers. If there's something more specific we can pray about, don't hesitate to ask.

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

KWT
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby KWT » Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:05 am

Please give Katie and Bruce my best.

big mike
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby big mike » Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:57 am

So sorry about Tom Petty, but got married and had a wedding at home with those who count most ...chickens included.. Makes up for missing the concert. Big time. My heart breaks for you and your family I like to think of myself as a strong dad and believe I am. I am not sure if I could be as strong as you and push forward through this mess the way you do .. Jersey Strong. Kudos. Bruce is a mans man to stand up for his woman during her most time of need is one of the most powerful statements I've ever seen a man make . Kate looked beautiful happy as a blushing bride should I'm glad you and your family can make some lasting special memories.
God Bless You All
Stay Jersey Strong
Enjoy Each Coming Moment

Mike
DX 10/1/13
Stage 3a
28 days xeloda radiation
4 rounds oxaliplatin
Surgery 2/5/14
0/27 LN
12 rounds 5FU leucovorin
Temporary Ileostomy
Reversal September 2014
Negative for Lynch
YPT3N1C

janderson
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby janderson » Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:58 am

So beautiful and inspiring yet heartbreaking.
DX 10-05 stage IV
liver resection 12-05 Folfox1-05 to 7-06
Liver resection 8-07 Folfiri 9-07 to 3-08
Liver resection 12-11
Recurrence 2/7/2014, liver, chestwall mets, 16 rounds chemo
7/3/14, y90 radioembolization, steady shrinkage
12/8/14, cryoablation to liver and chest wall
6/1 to 6/26 SBRT radio surgery
7/2 more cryo ablation to right lung
7/16 lung infection drain tube installed
9/4 chest wall resection to remove 2 ribs

mymom
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Re: News...Some bad, some good.

Postby mymom » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:00 am

She looks beautiful. I am glad she got to marry her soul mate.
Stage 4 CC DX 5/11
colon/livr rsct 5/11(1 met)
Folfox July-11/11
NED to 5/12
New Primry BC-4/12,Stage 1
2 livermet 5/2012
Liver rsct,HAI 6/12,Folfiri
NED to 10/13,1 liver met,ablation, Folfiri
NED to 12/14, another spot
3/15 NED
Ablation 1 liver met 10/15
1/16-current NED
6/22- small spot liver again, ablation oct 2023


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