I don’t post often but I just wanted to share my experience so far. I joined this forum late 2014. At that time I was just diagnosed with St IV colon cancer with liver mets. Since then I have had 2 recurrences, 2 major surgeries with postop complications, 30+ rounds of chemo, 2 biliary stenting procedures for jaundice, 1 SIRT and around 12-13 rounds of Keytruda. When I developed obstructive jaundice due to liver tumors last December 2016 I thought it was the end of the line. The cancer had also spread beyond the liver on PET (nodes). I got a biliary stent to relieve the onstruction and my onc and I resorted to the backup plan we were reserving for another recurrence - immunotherapy. The response was good and last September my medical team agreed with my suggestion to try SIRT for 1 pesky liver lesion which remained. I am happy to announce that based on my recent PET CT I am again, thankfully, NED.
The last 3 years have given me perspective I never thought I would have. Nobody knows when one’s time is up. The battle only ends when you decide to throw in the towel. We are all fighting and I know a lot of our friends aren’t doing as well. THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE. Never ever forget that. Wishing everyone good luck and the best possible outcome. God bless us all.