Taking a break!
Taking a break!
Finished 10 rounds of pallative pelvic radiation and 5 rounds of pallative WBR. The radiation oncologist wants to try SBRT on the largest brain tumor when I return. Meanwhile, I am taking a couple of days to get out of this cancer world with three kids and four grandkids to head to New York for couple of days of good old fashioned fun! Going for quality time while I have it available. One more thing off the bucket list!
Dx CRC mets to lung, brain
Craniotomy 11/12
CyberKnife 12/12
colostomy
FOLFIRI, FOLFIRI, avastin, Zaltrap
Stivarga
Multiple brain mets.
WBR and pallative pelvic radiation
Hospice 1/21/15
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sharonrauch
Craniotomy 11/12
CyberKnife 12/12
colostomy
FOLFIRI, FOLFIRI, avastin, Zaltrap
Stivarga
Multiple brain mets.
WBR and pallative pelvic radiation
Hospice 1/21/15
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sharonrauch
Re: Taking a break!
Sounds fantastic--have a great time!!!
11/14 Dx sigmoid CC @ 45yo
12/14 Colectomy + hysterectomy
Stage IIIB, T3N1bM0, 2/20 nodes, MSS, G2, KRAS(A146T), TP53, SMAD4, ERBB2, CEA 1.0
2/15-7/15 XELOX & celecoxib
2/19 clean scope
11/19 clean CT
Ongoing cimetidine & other targeted supplements
Mom to a 6 & 8yo
12/14 Colectomy + hysterectomy
Stage IIIB, T3N1bM0, 2/20 nodes, MSS, G2, KRAS(A146T), TP53, SMAD4, ERBB2, CEA 1.0
2/15-7/15 XELOX & celecoxib
2/19 clean scope
11/19 clean CT
Ongoing cimetidine & other targeted supplements
Mom to a 6 & 8yo
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thisyearIwillwin!
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Re: Taking a break!
Have a great time!
DX @ 38
10/08 Stage 1 cc
11/08 sigmoid resec, temp ileo, rev 04/09
12/09 liver mets stage 4
02/10-09/10 FOLFOX
07/11 liver resec
09/11-02/12 Xeloda, x1 with oxi
01/13 lung mets x2
08/13-02/14 FOLFOX x8
11/13 VATS rt lung
10/14 brain met, craniotomy
12/14 radiation x2 weeks
01/15 chemo for life
10/08 Stage 1 cc
11/08 sigmoid resec, temp ileo, rev 04/09
12/09 liver mets stage 4
02/10-09/10 FOLFOX
07/11 liver resec
09/11-02/12 Xeloda, x1 with oxi
01/13 lung mets x2
08/13-02/14 FOLFOX x8
11/13 VATS rt lung
10/14 brain met, craniotomy
12/14 radiation x2 weeks
01/15 chemo for life
Re: Taking a break!
Have fun. I'm trying to decide if I can do an 8 day trip to Oregon and Northern California next year. Hard for us stage 4'ers to plan 7-8 months in advance but that's what travel insurance is for.
Male Age 53. Dx CC with numerous liver mets 6/23/12. Colon res 6/24/12. Started folfox 7/24/12. Added avastin 8/27/12. CT 12/27/12 still showing shrink. Took 17 rounds of FOLFOX. Then 5-FU + Avastin. Switched to Irinotecan for 1 yr. CEA rose to >400. Switched to Vectibix 2/18/15. CEA decreasing. Scans show some growth in liver mets. Lung Mets stable to shrinking.
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Val*pal
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- Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Re: Taking a break!
Enjoy! You definitely deserve a fun break.
DH dx'ed May '11, age 62
Jul '11: resection Stage IV
10/11: 6 mo Folfox
8/12:thyr canc, surg/tx
2/13: peri mets
2/13: Firi/Avas
6/13: Ok
8/13: break
10/13: Lung, peri, mets
10/13: Firi/Erb
1/14: Erb Fail; spread
5/14: Tx stopped
6/20/14: At rest
Jul '11: resection Stage IV
10/11: 6 mo Folfox
8/12:thyr canc, surg/tx
2/13: peri mets
2/13: Firi/Avas
6/13: Ok
8/13: break
10/13: Lung, peri, mets
10/13: Firi/Erb
1/14: Erb Fail; spread
5/14: Tx stopped
6/20/14: At rest
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Bev G
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- Location: Quechee, VT
Re: Taking a break!
I hope you have even more of a wonderful time than you anticipate! Also hope you'll take photos you can share with us.
Love,
Bev
Love,
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
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
Re: Taking a break!
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
Daughter to Mom, age 71
Dx 10/14 RC - T3bN1bM0
Chemoradiation til 1/15
Surgery 2/15
Temp ileostomy
Failed Xelox round 4/15
1 round straight Xeloda 5/15 - discontinued
Ileo reversal 5/15
8/15 more Xeloda
Dx 10/14 RC - T3bN1bM0
Chemoradiation til 1/15
Surgery 2/15
Temp ileostomy
Failed Xelox round 4/15
1 round straight Xeloda 5/15 - discontinued
Ileo reversal 5/15
8/15 more Xeloda
Re: Taking a break!
The trip was perfect! The kids were mesmerized and being with them was wonderful. I walked more than I have in two years! Thanks for all the encouragement to enjoy quality of life. This was planned at the last minute and we did pay extra for insurance on everything, but well worth it. It was the beset medicine ever.
Oh well, back to reality and radiation in the morning...
Sharon
Oh well, back to reality and radiation in the morning...
Sharon
Dx CRC mets to lung, brain
Craniotomy 11/12
CyberKnife 12/12
colostomy
FOLFIRI, FOLFIRI, avastin, Zaltrap
Stivarga
Multiple brain mets.
WBR and pallative pelvic radiation
Hospice 1/21/15
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sharonrauch
Craniotomy 11/12
CyberKnife 12/12
colostomy
FOLFIRI, FOLFIRI, avastin, Zaltrap
Stivarga
Multiple brain mets.
WBR and pallative pelvic radiation
Hospice 1/21/15
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sharonrauch
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singingholly
- Posts: 1133
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- Location: Northern Italy
Re: Taking a break!
Hang in, you do it for the next trip!
Olivia
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
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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IcyBlueEyes
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- Joined: Sat Feb 09, 2013 8:21 pm
- Location: Ontario, Canada
Re: Taking a break!
Enjoy your trip you deserve it !! I cannot even afford a trip to the grocery store, lol !
Wishing you a health filled 2015
Wishing you a health filled 2015
July'12:Dx stage 4 CC
July'12:Surgery(sigmoid colon,appendix,uterus)
Oct-Dec'12:Chemo Folfiri &Avastin
Blood clot:portal vein daily Lovenox injections
Feb'13:Surgery VATS(rt lung wedge)&Caudate liver met
Oct'13:Surgery VATS(lower rt lobe removal)
July'12:Surgery(sigmoid colon,appendix,uterus)
Oct-Dec'12:Chemo Folfiri &Avastin
Blood clot:portal vein daily Lovenox injections
Feb'13:Surgery VATS(rt lung wedge)&Caudate liver met
Oct'13:Surgery VATS(lower rt lobe removal)
Re: Taking a break!
Enjoy your time with family, it is PRICELESS!
Rob
Rob
dx 11/07 crc IIIb @ 39
Xelox/Rad/ temp colostomy
LAR/J-pouch/ temp ileo
Folfox-8
Failed reversal
2/09 liver mets; liver resect/ileo reversal
Folfiri/Avastin - 12
2/11 5 lung mets
Folfiri/Avastin 2011
SBRT 3/12
Lung met 5/13/ said NO to more chemo
SBRT 8/13
2 lung mets 5/14, VATS 8/14, NED
Xelox/Rad/ temp colostomy
LAR/J-pouch/ temp ileo
Folfox-8
Failed reversal
2/09 liver mets; liver resect/ileo reversal
Folfiri/Avastin - 12
2/11 5 lung mets
Folfiri/Avastin 2011
SBRT 3/12
Lung met 5/13/ said NO to more chemo
SBRT 8/13
2 lung mets 5/14, VATS 8/14, NED
Re: Taking a break!
Sharon, that is wonderful. So happy for you and your family!
Daughter to Mom, age 71
Dx 10/14 RC - T3bN1bM0
Chemoradiation til 1/15
Surgery 2/15
Temp ileostomy
Failed Xelox round 4/15
1 round straight Xeloda 5/15 - discontinued
Ileo reversal 5/15
8/15 more Xeloda
Dx 10/14 RC - T3bN1bM0
Chemoradiation til 1/15
Surgery 2/15
Temp ileostomy
Failed Xelox round 4/15
1 round straight Xeloda 5/15 - discontinued
Ileo reversal 5/15
8/15 more Xeloda
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