Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

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mich
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Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby mich » Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:13 pm

My husband lost his battle with this disease on Thanksgiving . He had this disease 3 months short of 9 years... He had good to excellent quality of life until about 5 months before he passed. USC Norris cancer center did a superb job keeping him alive aslong as they did.
I am still in shock that he is gone, it just doesn't feel real.
Dh DX 1/07 stg 4 age 48
colon & liver resect
1 yr chem
3yrs NED
6 mnts chem no oxy
6/12 node active
7/12 peri node excised
8/12 Rad & chemo
4/13 Lung met
lobe removed
11/2013 chemo
4/17/2014 Nodes
radiation/ not Erbuitux candidate
Cancer spreads ..starting Stirvarga
Lasted 9 weeks on stir varga
Passed away Nov2015
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ams5796
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby ams5796 » Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:30 pm

Mich,

I'm so sorry to read this. My deepest condolences to you and your loved ones.



Ann
Stage 3C (or 4?) Rectal Cancer 01/07
2/10 lung mets
3/11 VATS
6/11 VATS
7/13 lung met
2/14 SBRT
NED 8/14
5/17 scan and MRI found treated spine met
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JDinNC
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Location: Murphy, N.C.

Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby JDinNC » Wed Dec 02, 2015 12:02 am

So sorry to hear about your husband...no one wants to lose a love one especially around a holiday. Your husband sounded like a strong person who fought his cancer with strength and dignity. My condolences to you and your family, may you find comfort in the months ahead.

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
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stu
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby stu » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:14 am

Hi Mich,

I am so sad to read this. You both brought so much prospective to living with this disease .

Sending much love.

Stu
supporter to my mum who lives a great life despite a difficult diagnosis
stage4 2009 significant spread to liver
2010 colon /liver resection
chemo following recurrence
73% of liver removed
enjoying life treatment free
2016 lung resection
Oct 2017 nice clear scan . Two lung nodules disappeared
Oct 2018. Another clear scan .
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bitchslapped
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Location: PNW/USA

Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby bitchslapped » Wed Dec 02, 2015 1:09 pm

We can never seem to prepare for losses as great as these, particularly on or around the holidays. Sending my deepest sympathies to you, your family during your time of grief.

BS
DSS,35YO,unresect mCRC DX 7/'14,lvr,LN,peri,rib
FOLFOX+Avstn 4 Rnds d/c 10/'14
Stent 9/'14
FOLFIRI+Avstn 10/'14
Gone From My Sight 2/20/15
Me:garden variety polyps + precancerous polyp, diverticulitis
Carergver x2 DH,DM dbl occupancy,'03-'10
DH dx 47YO mCRC,'04-'07, lvr, billiary tree fried x HAI
DM dx CC 85YO,CC,CHF,stroke,dementia,aphasia
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Stanfordmom
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby Stanfordmom » Wed Dec 02, 2015 6:34 pm

Mich,

So sorry about your loss. Hope your good memories together will get you through this difficult time.

Hugs to you.

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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jhocno197
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby jhocno197 » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:01 pm

I'm so sorry.
DH - dx Dec 2014, stage IV with bladder & peritoneal involvement - non-resectable
Colostomy
FOLFOX failed
FOLFIRI failed
Tumor actually distending pelvic skin
Not a candidate for last-ditch pelvic exenteration
Stivarga finally begun 2/19/16
Tumor growing/fungating
Lonsurf started 11/18/16
Died 3/10/17
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ziggymonster
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Location: California

Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby ziggymonster » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:06 pm

I am sorry to hear about your loss.....my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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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JENNJ
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby JENNJ » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:15 pm

I'm so incredibly sorry to hear your husband has passed away. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Katy
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jortego128
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby jortego128 » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:51 pm

Im very sorry. I will pray for you and your family.
DM 57 yrs old dx 6/8/15 T:4a N:1b M:1
KRAS G12D and TP53 C242fs mutations
Poorly Differentiated, Prominent Signet Ring Component(~50%)
Microsatellite Stable, 3 of (13)lymph nodes positive
15 Liver mets, largest 3.2 cm
Prim. Resection, Right Hemicolectomy 6/21/15
Start Chemo 7/20/15
2 rounds FOLFOX, 1 round FOLFOX +Avastin
CT 8/28/15, met growth, largest 4.5cm
4 rounds FOLFOX+Avastin
CT 11/06/15 mets stable, lungs clear
Begin FOLFIRI+Avastin 11/17/15, Stop chemo 1/26/16
Entered Paradise 3/11/2016
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elise
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby elise » Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:59 am

Mich,

I'm so sorry for your loss. ((((HUGS)))

Elise
2012
Feb - Stage 2 (T3 N0 M0) CC @ 30
Mar - R hemicolectomy, 18 LN
May-Nov 6 - Chemo (8 Xeloda)
2013
Feb - NED
2014
Feb - NED
May - Stage 4 - 1 liver met @ 32
Jun - Liver resection
Oct - CLEAN SCAN
Aug-Jan - FOLFOX 5 rounds, 5FU X 6
2015
Ap, Oct - NED
2016
Mar - NED
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michelle c
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby michelle c » Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:53 am

Dear Mich,

I am so very sorry to hear of the sad passing of your dear husband. My deepest sympathy to you and all his loved ones ❤️
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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JJ2212
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Location: Montréal, QC

Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby JJ2212 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:04 am

Such sad news. My condelences to you and your loved ones.

Take care of yourself,

Janie
Rectal cancer dx 04/13 @ 42, MSS, KRAS positive
T3N2M1 (1 lung met)
5 weeks xeloda+radiation finished 07/13
APR 9/13 (permanent colostomy), 27/31 nodes positive :-(
12 rounds of FOLFOX 04/14
Lung met growth 11/14
26 cycles Regorafenib (Stivarga) from 11/15 to 01/17
New lung met and chest/neck lymph nodes 01/17
1 cycle Folfiri
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WebChub
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby WebChub » Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:38 pm

So sorry to hear about your loss. We will be praying for you.
DX 10/15 @ 45y, Stage IV, mCRC Liver, PT3 N1B M1, 2/18 LN
Kras +ve, BRAF -ve
Surgery - laproscopic sigmoid colon resection - 11/15
Folfox - 12/15
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JudeD59
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Re: Husband passed away on Thanksgiving

Postby JudeD59 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:59 pm

I'm so sorry to hear this. My prayers are for comfort for you and your family.

Judy
56 yrs old, wife, mother to 4 daughters
RC Stage II T3N0M0 DX April 2, 2015
6 cm. mid-rectum-CEA 121
Xeloda and radiation finished 06/15/15- CEA 242
CEA right before surgery 81
LAR performed 8/12/15 Temporary ileostomy
CEA 10-21-15 1.6
PET scan 11-4-15 All clear
Port installed 11/11/15
Folfox started 11/18/15
Folfox stopped due to bad reaction
Reversal 2/17/16
CEA 2/3/16 1.7
CEA 3/31/16 1.3
CT Scan 4/12/16 All Clear
Port removed 4/21/16
CEA 5/24/17 1.4
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