Dec scan nervous wife

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CLD
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Dec scan nervous wife

Postby CLD » Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:12 pm

Jan 12 will mark 2 years since DH cancer journey began. Life feels almost (dare I say the word) normal again. DH starts a new job Dec 1, which will be much easier on his body and a better salary. Our 6 kids are doing great, we bought a much needed new car, etc. We recently lost DH dad due to a massive stroke, and are dealing with the loss as he was a great man and we were close to him. Ok, so the problem is scanxiety. On Dec 7 we will find out if cancer has returned to disrupt our lives, DH health, and peace again. Its weird because i really deep down feel like he is cancer free, but i almost dont want to believe it, am scared to believe that our lives can go on. And Im terrified of the future if there is a recurrence. Anyhow, just want to share with people who get it.
Wife to DH/ Father of 6 (age 42 at dx) diagnosed Jan 2015 stage IIIC
Tumor deposit in mesentery 13/24 lymph nodes +
CEA at dx: 5
MSS
Low Grade/Mod. Diff.
FOLFOX 6 months
N.E.D until June 2018
PET Scan 6/18
Biopsy confirms cancer in 3 Paraaortic lymph nodes
Folfiri + Avastin (6tx) and Xeloda during radiation
Cancer all over both lungs dx Jan 2019
FOLFIRI +AVASTIN presently

DarknessEmbraced
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Facebook Username: Riann Fletcher
Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Re: Dec scan nervous wife

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:19 pm

My deepest condolences for the loss of your husband's father.*hugs* Glad other things are going well and hope your husband's scans are clear!*hugs*
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! :)

recruiter
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Facebook Username: Bill Wilson

Re: Dec scan nervous wife

Postby recruiter » Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:41 pm

I know the feeling. I find out tomorrow.

My heart rate has been bouncing around like mad.
DX Stage 4 2/16 with lung mets
4/16 CT, PET show "marked improvement" in size and number of lung mets, rectal tumor.
8/16 "Great report" from scans, lung mets continue to shrink in size and number, CEA 1.6, cancer "in remission" but surgeon believes tumor remains too large.
10/16 Xrays for constipation problems reveal tumor occupies 25 percent of rectal canal: Occupied 80 percent upon diagnosis 2/16
12/16 Back on Avastin; tumor can be removed, but need better margins.

AussieAssCancer
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Joined: Sat May 21, 2016 10:16 am

Re: Dec scan nervous wife

Postby AussieAssCancer » Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:12 am

I feel your anxiety. My scan is on the same day (7 Dec).

I am starting to feel anxious about it too. I've recently become certain that it has metastasized to my neck because I can feel some lymph nodes. I'm not sure if they're even swollen or whether they're always like that.

I also lost my mum and then my grandmother about a month later so I know what it's like to have a shitty year.

Hoping for positive news for all of us (including you recruiter).

Cheers,

GK
Dx Oct '15 w/ Stage 3c RC/ CEA 8
Nov '15 - Jan '16: 3x FOLFOX and 5wks Chemoradiation w/ Xeloda
March '16: ULAR w/ temp ileostomy
Complete pathological response incl 0/12 nodes
May - Aug '16: 9x FOLFOX (dropped Oxaliplatin for final Rd due to neuropathy)
Clear CT scans in April ‘16 (NED), Dec ‘16, Aug ‘17, Feb ‘18, March ‘19, Feb ‘20
Feb '17: Ileostomy reversed
CEA Post Surgery: ALWAYS 2

Blog: kickingrectalcancerintheassblog
https://kickingrectalcancerintheassblog.wordpress.com/

Nik Colon

Re: Dec scan nervous wife

Postby Nik Colon » Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:20 am

I am very sorry for your loss.
I will be getting my 2 yr scan on the 5th, results on the 6th (December 10, 2014 my colonoscopy/dx).
Best wishes.

Stewsbetty
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Re: Dec scan nervous wife

Postby Stewsbetty » Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:17 am

I guess dec 7 is a day for scans. I am having a CT to check on some lymph nodes. Currently halfway through folfox and they want to make sure there is no growth in a couple of inflamed nodes. Otherwise a possible change in tx. I will think of you guys scanning the same time. :)
42yo At diagnosis. Female in BC, Canada
Dx: CC ascending
Right Hemi colectomy 06/16 clear margins
Adenocarcinoma 6cm High Grade
pT3 pN2a Stage 3
10 out of 16 lymph involved
MSI-h, Kras mut, Braf wild
Finished chemo Feb. 2017
PET scan showing active area April 2017
July 2017 CT showing LN mass and spread to other LN
Stage 4
Aug 2017 failed Fofiri
Sept 2017 keytruda scans every 3 months showing shrinkage and stability
November 2018 CT shows only 1 small tumour left
September 2019 clear CT finally NED!!!


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