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BrownBagger
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Re: RFA

Postby BrownBagger » Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:11 am

stevieb wrote:Glad all went well! What Dr. did your ablation at MSK?


Solomon. I've also had consults with Spiegelbaum, but never had him do any work on me. Solomon pretty much rocks, IMO.
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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stevieb
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Re: RFA

Postby stevieb » Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:17 am

That is what I have heard. I spoke with him over the phone several times and may be looking at RFA in May if need be for a few lung thingies! Glad your went so well!
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
2015 Colondar Model
12/15 5 lung met-folfiri
5/15 NED
11/15 2 lung mets; cryoablation
1/4/17 2 lung mets; cryoablation
NED as of 1/23/17
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Re: RFA

Postby Icesk8tr » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:05 pm

You're amazing Eric. So happy RFA went smoothly.

Hugs,
Christine
Stage IV CC 2010
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mymom
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Re: RFA

Postby mymom » Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:35 pm

so glad everything went well!
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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Stanfordmom
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Re: RFA

Postby Stanfordmom » Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:36 pm

Eric,

Glad everything went well, and you are recovering well!

Sha
DX 4/2/2014 at 44, stage 4, mets liver and ovaries
Mom to 2 boys
Three surgeries, HAI pump and lots of chemo
fighting!
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Cb75
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Re: RFA

Postby Cb75 » Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:55 pm

Yay!

cb<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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Re: RFA

Postby Phuong » Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:32 am

Taking it all in stride. 8) Glad it was quick and easy for you.
Phuong
http://sonofamotherlessgoat.net/
dx'd Stage III Rectal (T3 N1 M0)
Now Stage IV mCRC
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Re: RFA

Postby Nik Colon » Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:11 am

Great news!
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missjv
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Re: RFA

Postby missjv » Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:30 am

thats great news glad it went well!! as a frequent flyer of rfa it sure does beat surgery in recovery time!!!

missjv
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BrownBagger
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Re: RFA

Postby BrownBagger » Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:49 am

missjv wrote:thats great news glad it went well!!


Yes, to quote Bob Dylan, "they knocked me out, robbed my boots and I was on the street again."

Frequent flyer, indeed. I tell my friends and loved ones, "I know a lady who's had this done 7 times."
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: RFA

Postby missjv » Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:12 pm

lol yes many times and after 9 years im still here!! we do what we have to do!! and so far last one has worked just had clear scan first of the month!! now for the summer plans!

missjv
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BrownBagger
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Re: RFA

Postby BrownBagger » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:29 pm

"And she's still around nine years after being diagnosed."

That makes everyone happy.
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: RFA

Postby BrownBagger » Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:00 pm

hart2hart wrote:BTW, Pete would like to know how much Xeloda you take daily?
He is having a tough time with it...we're hoping for a clean scan mid-May and Dr K then says
NO MORE CHEMO!! Crossing our fingers........


I'm crossing mine, too, Julie. She's got me on 3,600 mg per day--week on/week off.
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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hart2hart
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Re: RFA

Postby hart2hart » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:55 pm

Same dosage as Pete! You have any hand/foot Eric? Or Fatique? Just curious......

This next scan can't come soon enough ---- May 9th........!
The whole CEA rise me concerned......Too bad I can't just put it out of my mind!

Did you have the awful thunderstorm/lightening last night? Man we sure did! LOUD!!
Scared our Cat, Floyd!




Julie and Pete
Pete (hubby) Stage 3 VLRC - 11/11
Chemo/Rad/Ace Surgeon - 11/11 - 4/12
Oxi/Xeloda (Severe Toxicity to OXI) - 5/12 - 6/12
5Fu Only - 8/12 - 2/13
Liver Resection/Hai Pump/Folfiri/FUDR - 10/13 - 5/14
Lung Ablation (MSKCC) - 12/31/2014
Xeloda through 4/2015
NED - 1/2015 - 1/2024
Hai Pump/Port Removed - 1/2020
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SaveMyArchie
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Re: RFA

Postby SaveMyArchie » Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:09 pm

Good stuff, dude!! :twisted:
51 @ dx (I'm her son - call me Steve)

8/12: referred for hospice
7/12: significant progression
4/12: Vectibix
11/10: recurrence; XELIRI+Avastin 'forever'
7/10: NED; lingering CIPN
1/10: FOLFOX
12/09 - removed 19cm sigmoid colon/prox rectum; 5/13 nodes
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