Blockage

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mariane
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Re: Blockage

Postby mariane » Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:42 am

Grouseman, I am very sorry.... Sending prayers.
mom of now 14 years old twins, dx @ 40 in 6/2015 with upper rectal cancer, 10+ liver mets, CEA 140
chemo: 8/2015 - 10/2016 - 4xFOLFIRINOX, 2xFOLFOX, 8xFOLFIRI, 10x5FU, HAI pump -12xFUDR
4 surgeries, complete pathological response
CEA<2 since 10/2015
NED since May 2016

I praise God for every day with my family!

peanut_8
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Re: Blockage

Postby peanut_8 » Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:57 am

Grouseman, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your wife.
female, diagnosed Jan 14, RC stage 2a, age 56
MSS
April 14, 28 chemo/rad with Xeloda
June 14 adjuvant Xeloda 6 rounds
currently NED

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ktwmn
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Re: Blockage

Postby ktwmn » Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:29 am

I am so very sorry.
Dx 7/11, Stage IIIc CC
12 txs Folfox 8/2011-2/2012
MSS, KRAS-mut G12D
NED until 3/2015, mets to liver and peritoneum
April-December 2015: 15 txs folfiri+avastin
Liver mets resolved; pelvic met remains
January-May 2016: folfox+avastin; allergic rxn to oxi
June-August 2016: 5FU+avastin
October 2016: looking into immuno trial
January 2017: maintenance chemo xeloda + avastin

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Maia
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Re: Blockage

Postby Maia » Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:03 am

T., I'm so deeply sad... accompanying you with a heavy heart. Take care of you, come back here to share whatever helps you, when/if it's time. You have many friends here.
A heartfelt hug.

cmrl
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Re: Blockage

Postby cmrl » Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:21 am

I am so sorry for your loss. Your wife was very fortunate to have you.
Resection of splenic flexure 7/24/13
T3N2BM0, Stage 3c,12/29 nodes
Folfox x12 9/13-3/14
CT scan 4/14, enlarged spleen, otherwise clear
CT 4/15, spleen WNL.
6/17 3 cm benign polyp at ileocecal valve, awaiting removal

tarheelmom
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Re: Blockage

Postby tarheelmom » Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:24 am

So sorry for your loss
52 y at dx, mom to 4
DX: RC on 2/22/2016
Stage I, T2N0M0, 0/32 LN
23 mm x 7 mm moderately differentiated invasive adenocarcinoma
3 cm from anal verge
4/12/16: ULAR, TME, & temp ileostomy
6/14/16: ileo reversal

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mypinkheaven
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Re: Blockage

Postby mypinkheaven » Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:46 am

I'm so very sorry to hear this sad news.
MSS, KRAS Wild NRAS Mutated
9/2012 CRC IIB Lft Colectomy 0 lymph nodes 0 Chemo
10/2013 CT clear
11/15 CEA 2.7 to 4.6
11/15 Spread to uterus. Hysterectomy
2/16 Pelvic radiation 25, brachytherapy 3
4/16 - 6/16 Xeloda
6/16 CT Several lung nodules 5 mm
8/16 CT Nodules still present. Most stable. Some growth
11/16 Transfer to UCSD Moores
12/16 Folfox + Avastin failed
2/17 Folfiri + Erbitux
8/17 5FU+Erbitux No 5FU bolus
7/18 Spread to vagina
6/18 Folfiri + Avastin + Trametinib
6/18 CEA dropping

DebZ
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Re: Blockage

Postby DebZ » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:43 pm

So sorry to hear of your wife's passing. Holding you in my prayers.
48 @ diagnosis Sept 2014
MSS; Kras mutant G12D
Oct 2014: right hemicolectomy
Dec 2014-May 2015: Folfox
June 2015: clean scans
Sept 2015: scans reveal ovarian mass and liver met; Folfiri
Jan 2016: liver wedge resection and hysterectomy
April 2016: multiple lung mets; Folfiri+Avastin
June 2017: lung mets growing; switch to Folfox+Avastin
Jan-April 2018: dropped oxali; CEA rising
May 2018: back on Folfox+Avastin, add pulse steroid treatment to get platelet count up (continuously in 50s)

Lee
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Re: Blockage

Postby Lee » Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:23 pm

Grouseman

I am so sorry for the passing of your wife. You did all that you could to help her.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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!

AussieAssCancer
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Re: Blockage

Postby AussieAssCancer » Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:44 pm

So very sorry to hear Grouseman!!
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

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https://kickingrectalcancerintheassblog.wordpress.com/

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HopeForJesse
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Re: Blockage

Postby HopeForJesse » Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:53 pm

So saddened to read this today. Praying happy memories will comfort you in time.

Sending hugs and wishes for peace.
DH DX 01/16 49 YO inop RC stage IV liver mets
MSS TP53 APC,BRCA2
12/15 CEA 241, FOLFOX to 11/16
LAR/ileo 5/16 Clear margins 1/29 nodes
HAI, reversal, liver resections7/16
FUDR 8/16 -NED 3 mos
Rising CEA 3/17 Xeloda, 5/17 -12/17 Erbitux & Iri stable but lung/lymph mets CEA 2.7
5/18 5 days SBRT radiation to sternum 10/22/18 surgery to remove zyphoid process met
6/11/19 5FU added to cetuximab and irinotecan CEA 16
Ephesians 3:20 Our God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine!

Deb m
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Re: Blockage

Postby Deb m » Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:17 am

I'm at a loss for words. The repose of her soul along with yourself will be in my daily rosary. You have my deepest sympathy.

deb

CLD
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Re: Blockage

Postby CLD » Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:23 am

So sorry to read of the devastating loss of your wife. Her strength and determination were evident on your posts. Peace to you and you family in the coming days.
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

BUD2016
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Re: Blockage

Postby BUD2016 » Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:24 am

Grouseman, I am deeply sad for your loss. I always read your posts. You have been so helpful to share your knowledge with others. I am very sad that it went so fast and time was limited. I share your pain.
09/2016: Mom dx/rectal cancer
10/2016: Open surgery. T3N0/Grade 2
11/2016: PET/CT scan shows 5 liver mets in both lobes
11/2016: FOLFOX + Avastin started on her 71st birthday
KRAS gen 2 G13D mutant, BRAF Negative, MSS
03/2017: Oxi stopped after 9th tx, 5FU cntd. CT scans w/ contrast every 2 months - small shrinkage/stable
05/2017: PET/CT progression, started FOLFIRI + AVASTIN
07/2017: MRIs/CT stable
09/2017: MRIs/CT - min progression
09/2017: FOLFIRI + CYRAMZA
11/2017: left us

aja1121
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Re: Blockage

Postby aja1121 » Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:51 pm

I am so very sorry. Keeping you in my heart and thoughts.
05/23/14 DH dx Stage 3B rectal ca (age 41)
6/2014 chemorad | 10/2014 LAR, all nodes clean
FOLFOX x 10 | VATS/lung met | ileo reversal
09/15 local recurrence
10/15 colostomy
11/15 FOLFIRI x 4, major growth
02/16 tumor debulked
Stable ten months on Xeloda/Avastin
Growth on clinical trials NCT02024607 (BBI608 + FOLFIRI), NCT02817633 (anti-PD-1 + anti-TIM-3), NCT03175224 (c-Met inhibitor)
09/27/2018 started hospice
02/07/19 died


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