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Interesting about the lupine, my husband and I wondered about that ashe didnt remember seeing it before.
Take Care.

Does anyone here know what a “non-circumferential” Timor means?

My husband’s report mentions he has a 6 cm mass about 10-11 cm from the anal verge.

Is non-circumferential good, bad or neither?

Daniellabella wrote:Does anyone here know what a “non-circumferential” Timor means?

My husband’s report mentions he has a 6 cm mass about 10-11 cm from the anal verge.

Is non-circumferential good, bad or neither?

I am not a doctor, but I think it is a good think that is not growing all around the rectum wall. Circumferential tumors tend to be more advanced, does the report say if it is posterior, anterior or lateral? Staging is anyway the most important predictor of prognosis.

All the best

Claudia

Finally I got to talk to the surgeon and my last CAT scan showed no changes, still one solitary metastasis in one lung, 11 mm in diameter (was 10 mm last time).

Claudia

Just finished with the CAT scan, but I will get the answer in almost three weeks (12th of September). Well in Italy we say «no news, good news». Luckly I am not anxious yet.

Claudia

Atoq wrote:Just finished with the CAT scan, but I will get the answer in almost three weeks (12th of September). Well in Italy we say «no news, good news». Luckly I am not anxious yet.

Claudia

Hope they are good results! I know how hard it can be too wait.

I've had a fair amount of progression and waiting for insurance authorization for SIRT on liver mets... 5 weeks of no chemo and envisioning the tumors having a wild party but I feel fine so I'm trying not to think about it. It's weird but I have less anxiety now because there is a plan in place.

Take care!

Shana

A little update: the CAT scan was clear and CEA is 1.6. I had a rectoscopy today and that was was also ok. Next scan in January 2019. Overall I feel fine, I am running, training strenght and working full time. Still avoiding meat, diary products and sugar as much as I can. Life after reversal is much better than I expected, only mild clustering sometimes and I can eat everything.

Claudia

Atoq wrote:A little update: the CAT scan was clear and CEA is 1.6. I had a rectoscopy today and that was was also ok. Next scan in January 2019. Overall I feel fine, I am running, training strenght and working full time. Still avoiding meat, diary products and sugar as much as I can. Life after reversal is much better than I expected, only mild clustering sometimes and I can eat everything.

Claudia

That's a great report.

Clear across the board.

That's great Claudia!!!! Keep on going!!!!

Susan

Congrats! I can’t wait to get there one day!

I am here drinking coloscopy prep, I will have it tomorrow, and I am very happy since I never got one (the tumor was blocking the scope).

My older dog is not able to stand up anymore. He is over 13 and has a chronic illness typical for the breed (intestinal lymphagiectsia). So nobody was expecting him to live so long. But still, it is incredibly sad.

All the best

Claudia

I should schedule one. My last was about 16 months ago and the Onc didn't say anything about it. Sounds like you're doing fine.

Losing a pet is rough stuff.

I am so sorry to hear about your doggie, atoq. I don't have children but I have a 7 year old dog who is the world to me. To me, he is not only family, but my baby. I send prayers his (your dog's) way.

The coloscopy went fine, everything is normal and it was done in 20 minutes, without sedation or any other form of pain control. It was really much easier than I expected.

Claudia

Atoq wrote:The coloscopy went fine, everything is normal and it was done in 20 minutes, without sedation or any other form of pain control. It was really much easier than I expected.

Claudia

Good to hear. I didn't know that it was so quick. I was under for the two that I've had. So you're good for a year there?