I want to share an update and positive news on my mom's situation. 12 months ago, my mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 CRC (metastasized to her liver). She also had stage 1 lung cancer. It was quite alarming given that we don't have cancer in our family history. She did chemo and radiation, liver ablation, LAR surgery. She did additional radiation therapy/chemo after her surgery. My mom was 125 lbs, and at one point was less than 100 lbs. CT SCAN RESULTS SHOW SHE'S CLEAR. She's now back to work and starting to gain back some weight.
The last year was full of pain, a lot of worrying and anxiety. There were LOTS of terrible days, but some not so bad, and that was enough for my mom to continue the fight. I feel fortunate to share my mom's story and for those of you who are suffering through this or have loved ones battling it there IS a light at the end of the tunnel.
I hope it will be you sharing a similar update soon. Have a great weekend!
Update: Mom's CT scan results clear
Update: Mom's CT scan results clear
Mom (58) has RC stage 4, 1 metastasized to liver, stage 1A lung.
Diagnosed 5/2016
Chemo/radiation 6/2016 - 11/2016
Radiation therapy to treat stage 1 lung cancer 10/15/2016
Liver ablation (colorectal cancer liver metastasis) 11/20/2016
LAR surgery - 11/30/2016
Recovery - tests are looking good 1/1/2017
Radiation completed 3/24/2017
NED 1/2019
Recurrence - liver + spleen - 2/2019
CEA = 19
Chemo - 3/2019
Splenectomy + Liver ablation - 7/2019
Finished 6 rounds of chemo - 9/2019
CEA = 4
Diagnosed 5/2016
Chemo/radiation 6/2016 - 11/2016
Radiation therapy to treat stage 1 lung cancer 10/15/2016
Liver ablation (colorectal cancer liver metastasis) 11/20/2016
LAR surgery - 11/30/2016
Recovery - tests are looking good 1/1/2017
Radiation completed 3/24/2017
NED 1/2019
Recurrence - liver + spleen - 2/2019
CEA = 19
Chemo - 3/2019
Splenectomy + Liver ablation - 7/2019
Finished 6 rounds of chemo - 9/2019
CEA = 4
Re: Update: Mom's CT scan results clear
What a nice Easter Present for all of you. Great news!
deb m
deb m
Re: Update: Mom's CT scan results clear
Great news! Wishing you many happy days with your mom.
Hugs,
Teri
Hugs,
Teri
58 yrs old female
MSS KRAS mutation G12V
adenocarcinoma sigmoid colon dx 11-14
sigmoidectomy 11-14
Stage 3A
3 out of 20 lymph nodes involved
started FolFox 1-27-15
11 rounds FOLFOX last one 6-30-2015
7-29-2015 PET clear
5-14-2016 CT 2 nodules one in each lung
Confirmed pulmonary metastasis stage 4
FOLFIRi + Avistin started 8-16 11 rounds complete 12-16
CT 12-16 nodules shrunk chemo break wait and see
CT growth
VATS l lung 4 10 17
VATS r lung 4 24 17
CT 2 nodules r up and l low
MSS KRAS mutation G12V
adenocarcinoma sigmoid colon dx 11-14
sigmoidectomy 11-14
Stage 3A
3 out of 20 lymph nodes involved
started FolFox 1-27-15
11 rounds FOLFOX last one 6-30-2015
7-29-2015 PET clear
5-14-2016 CT 2 nodules one in each lung
Confirmed pulmonary metastasis stage 4
FOLFIRi + Avistin started 8-16 11 rounds complete 12-16
CT 12-16 nodules shrunk chemo break wait and see
CT growth
VATS l lung 4 10 17
VATS r lung 4 24 17
CT 2 nodules r up and l low
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PainInTheAss
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Re: Update: Mom's CT scan results clear
I'm so glad for your mom. My treatment was pure hell and I was skin and bones after surgery and had to crawl up the stairs because I was so weak. I don't miss those days. Now I am nice and fat and back to dieting. My Oncologist mentioned my weight gain, and I told him that to my kids, I looked healthy. My kids found it very upsetting to see me looking so thin and frail. It's great to feel strong, active and with a bit of skip to my step again. The more time passes from treatment, the more I am able to think about the future. I hope your mom is NED forever! Now, go make some grandbabies! (Kidding)
47yo single mom of 4 (24, 21, 18, 16) at Dx
6/13 - RC T4b IIIc 5LNs on PET CEA 5.4
8/13 - Finish chemorad
10/13 - APR/hyst+ovaries/perm colostomy 2/12 nodes+
6/14 - Finish Xelox 6 rds
1/15 - CT clear CEA 0.2
10/15 - CT/MRI clear CEA 0.7
4/16 - CT clear
10/16 - CT/MRI clear CEA 0.6
5/17 - PET clear? Follow up MRI to verify inflammation
6/13 - RC T4b IIIc 5LNs on PET CEA 5.4
8/13 - Finish chemorad
10/13 - APR/hyst+ovaries/perm colostomy 2/12 nodes+
6/14 - Finish Xelox 6 rds
1/15 - CT clear CEA 0.2
10/15 - CT/MRI clear CEA 0.7
4/16 - CT clear
10/16 - CT/MRI clear CEA 0.6
5/17 - PET clear? Follow up MRI to verify inflammation
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DarknessEmbraced
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Re: Update: Mom's CT scan results clear
That's 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!
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Hannah Faulkner
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Re: Update: Mom's CT scan results clear
Congratulations!! Patrick and happy recovery to mom
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