Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
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Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Congratulations! Wonderful news!
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!
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!
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
weisssoccermom wrote:...three primary cancers in TEN years! What are the odds?
I think at the end of the day, it all comes down to genes. I know too many people who do everything right and still get cancer or other serious health issues, and I know a few other people who don't exercise, don't eat the right food or smoke and they are healthy as can be.. A girl friend of mine, her Dad died from CRC at the age of 46, a non smoker. His wife is still going strong today at 86, been a smoker for the past 65+ years.
Lee
PS Forgot to add, congratulation to you too for being cut loose by your Dr too.
Last edited by Lee on Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Thank you everyone for your kind words. I'm feeling pretty good today. Had a celebration lunch today with a few friends. Hubby and I will celebrate more this weekend. And there are still a few people I need to tell.
There are people I carry in my heart that did not make it. And I am so very grateful to all the people who helped me to get to this point. For all those still in the trenches, don't give up the hope.
Thank you all again, This forum is truly wonderful.
Lee
There are people I carry in my heart that did not make it. And I am so very grateful to all the people who helped me to get to this point. For all those still in the trenches, don't give up the hope.
Thank you all again, This forum is truly wonderful.
Lee
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Ron50 wrote:Hugs Lee, My surgeon gave me the same news at 7 years . .
Congratulations to you too,
Lee
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Lee, that is wonderful news! Thank you for sharing it with us and the hope it brings.
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: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Congratulations Lee! That's so damn awesome! 
And from my understanding; isn't colon cancer generally "cured" at 5, and rectal at 10?
And from my understanding; isn't colon cancer generally "cured" at 5, and rectal at 10?
11-13 Dx CC
SPS T4b(touched stomach organ),N1(3/23),M0(Stage 3B)
11-13: resect + partial gastrect
2-14: 1 Tx Cape + Oxy; renal failure, colitis
4-14: 7 Tx Capecitabine
1-15: clear CT
7-15: clear scope
1-16: clear CT
3-17: clear CT
10-17: clear scope (5 year gap now!)
CEA@dx: 8.4 / 6-15: 4.0 / 10-15: 4.2 / 2-16: 4.9 / 7-16: 4.9 / 11-16: 5.0 / 6-17: 4.5
NED since resection
SPS T4b(touched stomach organ),N1(3/23),M0(Stage 3B)
11-13: resect + partial gastrect
2-14: 1 Tx Cape + Oxy; renal failure, colitis
4-14: 7 Tx Capecitabine
1-15: clear CT
7-15: clear scope
1-16: clear CT
3-17: clear CT
10-17: clear scope (5 year gap now!)
CEA@dx: 8.4 / 6-15: 4.0 / 10-15: 4.2 / 2-16: 4.9 / 7-16: 4.9 / 11-16: 5.0 / 6-17: 4.5
NED since resection
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Yes, it's time to celebrate. This coming Christmas I will be 10 years out, but so far as I know, CE tests twice a year and a colonoscopy every 3 years will continue. The colonoscopies haven't stopped because every time one is done, a pre-cancerous polyp is found, which is a risk factor. I don't know exactly why my oncologist continues the blood tests, but I'm fine with continuing them, since he orders a whole panel of tests, including ones for cholesterol, glucose, PSA, and lots of other stuff. It's little trouble for me, and insurance pays, so ...
Greg
stage 2a rectal cancer 11/05 at age 63
LAR 12/05 with adjuvant radiation+5FU,leucovorin 1-2/06
NED for 12 years, cured
stage 2a rectal cancer 11/05 at age 63
LAR 12/05 with adjuvant radiation+5FU,leucovorin 1-2/06
NED for 12 years, cured
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Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
So happy to hear your great and awesome news, Lee. Keep it up forever!
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: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Ahh, music to our ears.
Continued good health,
Ned
Continued good health,
Ned
F-54- St 4- Ascend Colon, 2 Liver mets, Poorly dif, Mutant
6/10- Folfox
9/10- R Liver Resect/Colon/Gall/Appendix
11/10-3/11- Folfox
11/11- R Lung, 1 met, VATS
3/12- 9/12- Xeloda
2/12- 6/18 Clear Scans
6/19- first time no scan
Today- NED
6/10- Folfox
9/10- R Liver Resect/Colon/Gall/Appendix
11/10-3/11- Folfox
11/11- R Lung, 1 met, VATS
3/12- 9/12- Xeloda
2/12- 6/18 Clear Scans
6/19- first time no scan
Today- NED
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Congratulations yes please celebrate. Happy for you! 
DXCCT3N2aMx 5/20LN
Folfox10/10-4/11
Scan 10-13-10,4-4-11,7-4-11,9-22-11,4-9-12,9-24-12,10-1-13,4-9-14,9-17-14,9-10-15,9-15-17NED,
CEA 1. Pre .6 7-4-11 .7 9-22-11 .6
1-13-12 .9 4-9-12 .7 9-24-12 .6 1-4-13 .8 10-1-13 .8 4-9-14 .7 9-17-15.8
Courage, Hope, Health
Folfox10/10-4/11
Scan 10-13-10,4-4-11,7-4-11,9-22-11,4-9-12,9-24-12,10-1-13,4-9-14,9-17-14,9-10-15,9-15-17NED,
CEA 1. Pre .6 7-4-11 .7 9-22-11 .6
1-13-12 .9 4-9-12 .7 9-24-12 .6 1-4-13 .8 10-1-13 .8 4-9-14 .7 9-17-15.8
Courage, Hope, Health
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Stanfordmom
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Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Congrats! So so 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
fighting!
Mom to 2 boys
Three surgeries, HAI pump and lots of chemo
fighting!
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Thank you again everyone for your warm wishes.
Hubby and I got together with friends and had a great dinner celebration this past weekend.
Now I just have to get through a crown on a tooth tomorrow. I HATE drilling of any kind on my teeth.
Lee
Hubby and I got together with friends and had a great dinner celebration this past weekend.
Now I just have to get through a crown on a tooth tomorrow. I HATE drilling of any kind on my teeth.
Lee
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Lee wrote:Now I just have to get through a crown on a tooth tomorrow. I HATE drilling of any kind on my teeth.
These days crowns are painless, though the vibration can be unnerving.
Greg
stage 2a rectal cancer 11/05 at age 63
LAR 12/05 with adjuvant radiation+5FU,leucovorin 1-2/06
NED for 12 years, cured
stage 2a rectal cancer 11/05 at age 63
LAR 12/05 with adjuvant radiation+5FU,leucovorin 1-2/06
NED for 12 years, cured
Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
PGLGreg wrote:Lee wrote:Now I just have to get through a crown on a tooth tomorrow. I HATE drilling of any kind on my teeth.
These days crowns are painless, though the vibration can be unnerving.
Thank you Greg, I wish. I have a hole in my head & I feel the vibration big time!! What is norm for a regular person (1 hr or less) is an 1 & 1/2 hr for me. When the tears start following, my dentist says it time for a break. Something about that drill noise hurts inside my head. And I've got my IPOD on full blast to drown out the drill noise.
Thanks, I appreciate the good words.
Lee
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!
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Re: Saw my Onc today she used the word "cured".
Lee wrote:Thank you again everyone for your warm wishes.
Hubby and I got together with friends and had a great dinner celebration this past weekend.
Now I just have to get through a crown on a tooth tomorrow. I HATE drilling of any kind on my teeth.
Lee
Reminds me, I have to go in, I have had 2 holes in 2 of my bottom teeth for years, everytime I planned to get them fixed something came up, and now one with the hole, the side of my tooth broke off. I guess it's time to get my ass in there!
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