Another surgery tomorrow

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cmewrrie
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Another surgery tomorrow

Postby cmewrrie » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:54 pm

Tomorrow my husband will have his LAR. I am beyond anxious. There is nothing I can do but pray and be sure he goes into surgery knowing how much he is loved and be there to greet him afterwards. In our relationship I am very used to being a caregiver to our 5 children. But as for us, this is new and scary since this is the first time I am the caregiver for him.

He has been there for me through childbirth and about a half dozen surgeries over these years and I can only hope to come through with the strength and love and patience he has has for me.

I don't really have close family so I guess putting my thoughts here helps a bit since usually he is the one listening to my worries and fears.

I hope to update with great news tomorrow night!

For those inclined to prayer, prayers appreciated.

Thanks!
wife of DH (04/24/15 dx: age 43) Low RC T3N0M0 stage 2
4/27/15 clear CT
5/18 - 6/25 chemo/rad (ended xeloda on 6/19 due to side effects)
8/12/15 - ULAR scheduled - APR performed due to location - path showed T1N0M0
9/25 begin 5 rounds of xelox
10/30/15 - switch to xeloda only due to allergic reaction
1/22/16- last xeloda!
3/27/16 - post treatment CT - clear except soft tissue presacral area (possibly scar tissue) CEA .5
4/20/16 - post treatment colonoscopy

Tanya
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Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:34 am
Location: Kings park NY

Re: Another surgery tomorrow

Postby Tanya » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:56 pm

Be strong for him and I will be pray for your family.
Dx-32y.o. Anal cancer-stage 3.
Aug-Sep xeloda & radiation-30
November 12-MRI-bones clear
November 30-NED
Moms of two (3 & 12 y.o.)
Recurrence -01.19.2016
Colostomy and APR surgery - 01.27.2016
Possibly chemo - June

Joannerogers
Posts: 260
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:50 pm

Re: Another surgery tomorrow

Postby Joannerogers » Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:40 pm

Your family will be in my prayers tonight's!
53yo married 27 years, 2 children, 24 and 25
Diagnosed april 23,2015 rectosigmoid
Starting CEA 1845
Port placement and liver bx April 27
Folfox started april 29
Avastin added on May 6
Stage IV crc with mets to 50% of liver

10/13/15 dc'd transfusion #12...toxic
Pet/ct scan on 11/3/15
20% liver resected all margins clear 11/30/15
8/18/15 cea 21.
9/15/15 cea 13.9
10/13/15 cea 14.4
1/22/2016 cea 2.5
LAR 02/15/16 all clear

Nik Colon

Re: Another surgery tomorrow

Postby Nik Colon » Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:31 am

Sending prayers and (((hugs)))

DarknessEmbraced
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Re: Another surgery tomorrow

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:08 am

Sending healing thoughts for your husband. Hope he has a smooth surgery and recovery.
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)


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