Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby Eleda » Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:04 pm

Sorry if I gave that Impression Mike it wasn't directed at u
It was as a generalisation really of how Lucky we are here that our government payed for pretty much everything u need to get u through Ur process,, I have mh own private health care and I do have out of pocket but quite minimal to me as, I work and have an income.

We have a two year system here,, that's it ( small country)
I just think if u were unable to work in the us it would be quite difficult to go through this process and maintain a family and home etc for some!!!!
As u also tried to donate Ur ostomy supplies I will b doing same as I feel Very fortunate to b in the position I'm n ( middle class happy) I spend everything :D :D lol,,,
In one had ,,,, out the other to an airline for a holiday or shoes lol

Buy the shoes eat the cake take the holiday has never been as important to me since DX
SWF, 47
Mom to 3 sons 6/8/12
Dec4th 2017 colonoscopy for minor intermittent rectal bleeding during Summer
CEA 4.4
DX T3 L3C M0 2.5/3 cm above AV.
JAN 3RD started 1650mg Zelda 2xday, with 28 radiation
Did tagamet 800mg daily and 75mg IV VIT C WEEKLY UNTIL SURGERY and
Tumor reduce by 80% 1 LN still remaining
TATME May10th, temp illeostomy
10/07/2018 CEA 3
MMR INTACT
Began FOLFOX July 10th
24/08/2018 Allergic reaction so next infusion lucovorin and 5fu
CEA 4
Second attempt with oxi aug 12th

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby NHMike » Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:35 pm

Eleda wrote:Sorry if I gave that Impression Mike it wasn't directed at u
It was as a generalisation really of how Lucky we are here that our government payed for pretty much everything u need to get u through Ur process,, I have mh own private health care and I do have out of pocket but quite minimal to me as, I work and have an income.

We have a two year system here,, that's it ( small country)
I just think if u were unable to work in the us it would be quite difficult to go through this process and maintain a family and home etc for some!!!!
As u also tried to donate Ur ostomy supplies I will b doing same as I feel Very fortunate to b in the position I'm n ( middle class happy) I spend everything :D :D lol,,,
In one had ,,,, out the other to an airline for a holiday or shoes lol

Buy the shoes eat the cake take the holiday has never been as important to me since DX


We both grew up in impoverished homes (single-parent) but my wife grew up in a third-world country which is a lot tougher than in the US. I used to spend what I made but my wife saved as much as she could and I took her perspective after we got married.

The US is definitely a place where you can shoot yourself in the foot in managing your finances; but there's incredible opportunity here too. In the 2008 financial crisis, hundreds of thousands of finance professionals lost good, high-paying jobs and lost their homes, retirement savings, had to take their kids out of private schools or college, etc. A lot of people lived life up to what they could spend or borrow and that's often a formula for tragedy. Many of us saw the financial crisis back in 2002/2003 and it was a time to save like mad, not have a huge party. At least not from my perspective.

There are systems for the indigent or those without work in the US. The systems vary widely from state to state as they are managed by the states and funded by the state and federal governments. So care is dependent on a variety of factors but generally related to the financial health and priorities of the state legislatures and their governors.

I would like to spend but I don't see the point until I can get my body more reliable. I certainly have a ton of vacation time accrued (company has a policy of "unlimited vacation time") - I just seldom take it.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby Jannine » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:25 pm

We have been talking about how we want to handle finances moving forward from my diagnosis, so this is a welcome topic. We have always been careful with money and have much less house than we could technically afford. We put the maximum allowable amount into retirement savings, and have for years. We've always been saving up with the thought of retiring early and doing more world travelling later (we've been going abroad for vacations maybe once every 5-6 years or so). With my CC diagnosis we're thinking to rebalance things slightly and put more emphasis on travel while we're in good health, while continuing to save up for early retirement. We only have the two of us to worry about, no kids to put through college, which helps with the finances.
DX: sigmoid colon cancer 5/2018. 48 F
laparoscopic sigmoid resection (24 cm removed); no stoma.
7.5cm adenocarcinoma -- mod. diff.
1 noncontiguous tumor deposit removed; 0/31 lymph nodes
T3 pN1c M0
5/18 before surgery, CEA 11.2
6/18 began FOLFOX
7/18: CEA 1.9; added neulasta post infusion
9/18: CEA 2.8
10/18: 25% chemo reduction
11/18: CEA 1.8
7/19 CT scan clear

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby NHMike » Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:38 pm

Jannine wrote:We have been talking about how we want to handle finances moving forward from my diagnosis, so this is a welcome topic. We have always been careful with money and have much less house than we could technically afford. We put the maximum allowable amount into retirement savings, and have for years. We've always been saving up with the thought of retiring early and doing more world travelling later (we've been going abroad for vacations maybe once every 5-6 years or so). With my CC diagnosis we're thinking to rebalance things slightly and put more emphasis on travel while we're in good health, while continuing to save up for early retirement. We only have the two of us to worry about, no kids to put through college, which helps with the finances.


It sounds like you should recover well with your diagnosis so probably no limits on travel. I've listened to this podcast series over the years and they regularly cover stuff which are considerations into heading into retirement: https://www.financialsense.com/financia ... ome-series

They also recommend traveling first as it gets harder in the mid-70s and later.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby susie0915 » Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:28 pm

Our only concern now with retirement is healthcare. There are not many companies that pay for your health insurance after you retire anymore. Unless you work for the government, maybe a public school teacher, or the auto companies and a package is offered, you're on your own for health insurance until you can get medicare. Our retirement savings is quite comfortable, but now with my diagnosis it could be quite costly to pay for health insurance until I qualify for medicare. We have a few years before we're 65, so now may have to wait a little longer than originally planned to retire. With companies constantly reorganizing you never know when your position may be eliminated either. Good planning is essential.
58 yrs old Dx @ 55
5/15 DX T3N0MO
6/15 5 wks chemo/rad
7/15 sigmoidoscopy/only scar tissue left
8/15 PET scan NED
9/15 LAR
0/24 nodes
10/15 blockage. surgery,early ileo rev, c-diff inf :(
12/15 6 rds of xelox
5/16 CT lung scarring/inflammation
9/16 clear colonoscopy
4/17 C 4mm lung nod
10/17 pel/abd CT NED
11/17 CEA<.5
1/18 CT/Lung no change in 4mm nodule
5/18 CEA<.5, CT pel/abd/lung NED
11/18 CEA .6
5/19 CT NED, CEA <.5
10/19 Clear colonscopy
11/19 CEA <.5

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby NHMike » Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:50 pm

susie0915 wrote:Our only concern now with retirement is healthcare. There are not many companies that pay for your health insurance after you retire anymore. Unless you work for the government, maybe a public school teacher, or the auto companies and a package is offered, you're on your own for health insurance until you can get medicare. Our retirement savings is quite comfortable, but now with my diagnosis it could be quite costly to pay for health insurance until I qualify for medicare. We have a few years before we're 65, so now may have to wait a little longer than originally planned to retire. With companies constantly reorganizing you never know when your position may be eliminated either. Good planning is essential.


I had a look at the public exchanges in my state and I had a difficult time understanding exactly what coverage they provided. The feeling that I got was that they provided less coverage compared to what I had at my job and charged significantly more for it. That would be a reasonable conclusion given that the typical age of our employees is probably a lot younger than those in the public exchanges.

Some states, though, might have much better options for public exchanges though and I'm guessing that Massachusetts is one of them given that they had Universal coverage before the Affordable Care Act. What I'd like to know, though, is would the public exchanges in my state cover Dana Farber and Mass General. It's an HMO system and I couldn't determine if they covered the MA high-end hospitals.

The Affordable Care Act is in flux, both at the Federal and State levels, and I think that things are going to be confusing there for a while. Hopefully there will be more (and even better) options coming down the road.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby O Stoma Mia » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:44 am

NHMike wrote:... If you like to write, you might write a booklet or book about the radiation stuff. I'd be happy to contribute.

Yes, this is a very good idea. A patient-oriented booklet on pelvic chemo/radiation is sorely needed. It could make life a lot easier for a lot of rectal cancer patients who are required to do either neo-adjuvant chemo/rad or adjuvant chemo/rad.

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-journey/your-healthcare-team/questions-to-ask/radiation-therapy-questions/?region=on

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby NHMike » Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:16 pm

I tested the Cavilon Spray to see whether or not it is sticky and it doesn't appear to be though I used an almost empty bottle. I think that I can try using it this evening.

I'll do a test with the wipes as well.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby NHMike » Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:19 pm

Quite a bit of difficulty yesterday as I went to my mother's house and had to stop twice on the way down and twice on the way back up. I think that it helps to have a list of clean bathrooms along the way for any kind of trip. You really get to learn the small conveniences of bathrooms like a hook to hang up your jacket or bag, a table to put things on and someplace to put your supplies. MacDonalds bathrooms are generally awful but fortunately our office is on the way. I use my gym memberships partially for the good bathrooms.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby Caat55 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:08 pm

O Stoma Mia wrote:
NHMike wrote:... If you like to write, you might write a booklet or book about the radiation stuff. I'd be happy to contribute.

Yes, this is a very good idea. A patient-oriented booklet on pelvic chemo/radiation is sorely needed. It could make life a lot easier for a lot of rectal cancer patients who are required to do either neo-adjuvant chemo/rad or adjuvant chemo/rad.

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-journey/your-healthcare-team/questions-to-ask/radiation-therapy-questions/?region=on


I don't think I have a book in me, a pamphlet or power point maybe. We do need more. I can't get over the damage done and still dealing with it almost 9 months after finishing chemo.
S
Do at 55 y.o. Female
Dx 9/26/17 RC Stage 3
Completed 33 rad. tx, xeolda 12/8/17
MRI and PET 1/18 sign. regression
Surgery 1/31/18 Ileostomy, clean margins, no lymph node involved
Port 3/1/2018
Oxaliplatin and Xeloda start 3/22/18
Last Oxaliplatin 7/5/18, 5 rounds
CT NED 9/2018
PET NED 12/18
Clear Colonoscopy 2/19, 5/20

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby Soccermom2boys » Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:59 pm

NHMike wrote: You really get to learn the small conveniences of bathrooms like a hook to hang up your jacket or bag, a table to put things on and someplace to put your supplies.


So true, so true! I have been doing a fair bit of driving on the PA Turnpike this past summer and have thought the exact same thing, Mike (I hate when they don’t have a hook—like how hard is it to install a little hook in each stall?!). First of all, every restroom on the PA Turnpike has easily 20 stalls (well, I can only speak for the females, but I am assuming a decent amount for males as well) so that is nice—never a wait and so spread out you don’t feel like people are out there waiting on you to finish while you may need extra time in the stall. But they also have a little “shelf” I guess you would call it that can come down as well so if needed you could put any supplies on that. You really do start to become a bit of a bathroom stall snob—and prior to all of this, I rarely ever used a public restroom! :lol:
8/3/15 Went in with a hemorrhoid, came out with a tumor
8/12/15 Biopsy from colonoscopy confirms RC (45 yrs old--zero family history!)
9/21 - 10/29/15 chemorad 28 tx (with Xeloda)
12/17/15 APR with perm colostomy
Pathology report stages me as IIIA (T2N1M0)--1/15 LN detects cancer
2/3/16 chemo port inserted
2/8-6/2/16 8 rounds of Folfox

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby NHMike » Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:00 pm

The level of pain I'm seeing on a regular basis seems to be increasing. There's blood on the pads and sometimes on the toilet seat and sometimes intense pain if I sit too long. I can feel it coming, sometimes from gas and sometimes from waste. Maybe I had this before or maybe it was pushing too hard or maybe stools too hard. At any rate, it's resulting in a fair amount of misery.

I did manage a two-hour nap this afternoon and ate dinner and feel slightly better but still a bit weak. I may need a bit more food and definitely more water. Anyone else run into this stuff? Pain while passing gas (it starts out not being painful but eventually gets there) or when just trying to go?
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby NHMike » Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:19 pm

I'm on the Facebook group now and I think that I have my setup with enough walls to ensure sufficient privacy. The group is a firehose of data and I think that it will take some effort to keep up but I have a few concrete things to try now.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby AppleTree » Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:51 pm

The thing that hurts me the most about finances is paying for my son's Boy Scout activities. They try to keep the prices low and do some fund raising, but it is not enough. I sent him to camp 1 week this year. I really wish I could have sent him for 2 weeks. He thinks it was his best week of camp ever. They also do fun, low cost camping trips (weekends) right through the winter. He has been approved for the World Jam next summer and is working toward that. But selling popcorn...it isn't going to make it! Boy Scouts has been great for us. I have been unable to participate. We lost my Dad in Dec. and one of my sister's in June (lung cancer). Thankfully he had a place to go every week and have some fun. I would love to volunteer but extremely painful fecal incontinence holds me back. I never can plan if I will have a good day or not. I get the Sandostatin shot and take up to 8 Lomotol a day. I can not eat raw vegetables or fruits. At 5'8", I vary between 104-106 pounds. Well, I have a follow up with the dietician tomorrow. I do want to get stronger, but to do that...my body needs to hold on to a meal for longer than a few hours.
Diag Feb 5, 2016 Age 45
3 cm tumor 5 cm from verge
Radiation + Xeloda pills - 3000mg 5x week
3/14 - 4/16 - 25 sessions
Shrank just over 50% L nodes 0/13
Remove rectum with temp Ileo 6/17
Reversal 7/20 due to infection
Acute hepatitis August. Chemo cancelled
June to September 2016 - 58 days in hospital

2017
6/16, MRI shadow in lung
Pet - 6.6mm Met in Upper R lobe
7/30 VAT surgery Mass General/Boston
8/24 port
8/30 - 4/28 Folfox. 12 rounds
2018
June CT shows new lung Mets.
July/Oct PETs...CLEAR!

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Re: Rectal cancer (Stage 3A) diagnosed late June 2017

Postby NHMike » Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:08 am

I tried the Cavilon spray this morning and it was rather clumsy applying it. It is a little sticky to start out with but it gets slippery after a while. It does provide quite a bit of comfort. I suspect that there may be a bacteria build-up because the Depends are made from plastic and don't breathe while the CVS Diapers are porous to some degree outside the critical zones. There is definitely less irritation but this kind of spray bottle would take some getting used to. I suspect that this is why there are creams for this purpose. So the Cavilon Cream and Calmoseptine Ointment will arrive next week and I have Lantiseptic in my cart. The latter is used in hospitals as a skin protectant product and one of the comments says that it is very slippery. I think that I should be in good shape with these three products to try out.

I also took an Imodium this morning and the GI system has been quieter though that may be due to me eating less today. I see the cardiologist in three hours and would rather the GI system take a break for a while.

One thing that I noticed - if I get into a deep sleep, then the GI system is quiet. I assume that's a normal bodily mechanism.

I had a talk with my manager about my health issues. My coworkers thought I was nuts coming in after getting discharged. I mentioned that many take short-term disability for a while, and some take long-term disability. I also indicated that I want to work on our big project this fall and she indicated that we may be getting more resources for the project. I think that there are products (meds, herbs, stuff) that make things better; maybe even a lot better. I hope to get there soon.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT


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