My mom is dying

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Lee
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Re: My mom is dying

Postby Lee » Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:05 pm

So sorry to read this. May your mom be surrounded by family, friends and love.

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!

SpringerSpanielMommy
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Re: My mom is dying

Postby SpringerSpanielMommy » Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:06 pm

I am so very sorry, words are so inadequate for me sometimes. My heart is breaking for your family and I pray you to have some peace when remembering the times together you had, and knowing that she is living on in your heart. You are her legacy on Earth.
DX: 2/21/2018 Rectal Cancer: T3c N2 M0, Intramucosal Adenocarcinoma
3/20/2018 Radiation 45gy in 25 fractions, while taking 3000mg Xeloda only radiation days starts 3/28/2018
5/8/2018 Completed Chemoradiation with 5 additional Boosts
6/29/2018 Started 4000mg Xeloda 14 days on and 7 days off. Oxaliplatin Infusion with Power Port.
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

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Shana
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Re: My mom is dying

Postby Shana » Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:15 pm

So very sorry Sara. It is a blessing that your Mom has you at her side.
My prayers and thoughts for her and with you and your family
DX - 12/16
MSS - KRAS wild
Well-differentiated adenocarcinoma at splenic flexure
Stage IV CC with liver mets
5FU - Failed twice - 1/17 and 3/17
Irinotecan + Cetuximab: 8/17
Irinotecan and Erbitux ran it's course. CEA rising
Primary tumor invaded tail of pancreas and spleen. Liver mets major concern
Y-90 radioembolization on 9/17/18, liver enzyymes have dropped. 10 Radiation treatments to primary tumor completed too. CT scan Nov to assess overall situation...

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: My mom is dying

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:31 am

I'm so very sorry about your Mom!*hugs* Sending peace.
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! :)

Sara!!!!
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Re: My mom is dying

Postby Sara!!!! » Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:17 pm

My mom passed away on 4th July. Me and my sisters were there with her throughout this time. It's been 3 weeks n I still don't feel accepting this. She was our best friend. Strong. Fierce . Independent. A doctor herself. So many people came for her funeral . Relatives. Ex students. Patients . I felt so so proud to be her daughter. This disease took so much from her. From us. Maybe with time the pain we are feeling Wud dull a little. Right now it seems impossible. I wish the very best to every member and caretaker here. May God be with you all
Daughter to mom 67, colon cancer
Diagnosed Dec 16, bowel obstruction.
Hemicolectimy done,Dec 16.
4 lesions in liver on scan before chemo jan 17.
Folfox +Avastin 12 cycles,disease progression on pet Aug 17.
Attempted liver resection, failed. Mets peritoneam. Diffuse.
Mets to lungs, liver. Peri on scan Nov 17.
3 cycles of folfiri+ cetuximab. Cea down from 888 to 383.
Small bowel obstruction jan 18

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Shana
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Re: My mom is dying

Postby Shana » Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:11 pm

My sincere condolences, Sarah

May her memory bring you peace and make you smile as time goes on. She sounds like a very special woman to many people and it's wonderful that they were there to say goodbye to her.

Hugs and strength to you during this sad time
DX - 12/16
MSS - KRAS wild
Well-differentiated adenocarcinoma at splenic flexure
Stage IV CC with liver mets
5FU - Failed twice - 1/17 and 3/17
Irinotecan + Cetuximab: 8/17
Irinotecan and Erbitux ran it's course. CEA rising
Primary tumor invaded tail of pancreas and spleen. Liver mets major concern
Y-90 radioembolization on 9/17/18, liver enzyymes have dropped. 10 Radiation treatments to primary tumor completed too. CT scan Nov to assess overall situation...

benben
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Location: Washington State

Re: My mom is dying

Postby benben » Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:42 pm

Sara!!!! wrote:My mom passed away on 4th July. Me and my sisters were there with her throughout this time. It's been 3 weeks n I still don't feel accepting this. She was our best friend. Strong. Fierce . Independent. A doctor herself. So many people came for her funeral . Relatives. Ex students. Patients . I felt so so proud to be her daughter. This disease took so much from her. From us. Maybe with time the pain we are feeling Wud dull a little. Right now it seems impossible. I wish the very best to every member and caretaker here. May God be with you all


Sara, I'm very sorry for your loss.
Your mother sounds like a wonderful woman, and you're an amazing daughter to be able recognize that and feel pride in being her daughter.
I wish your family peace and love in this transition.
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3/29/17 diagnosed CRC - 44 y/o Male
4/17/17 ULAR - Straight anastomosis - no ostomy.
Path: low grade T3n1m0 - moderate diff.
KRAS - NO, MLH1/PMS2/MSH6/MSH2 - Normal.
5/3 med port install
5/22 folfox - first treatment.
3rd treat, delayed - low ANC - reduced to 90% OXI
zarxio all treats
Treat 7 - 75% OXI
Treats 8-12 - NO OXI, Luke & 5FU
10/20/17 CT- NED
3/18 Scope - Clean
11/8 PORT OUT!
7/22 CT - NED (5 years!)

DarknessEmbraced
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Re: My mom is dying

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:36 am

My deepest condolences for the loss of your Mom!*hugs*
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! :)

dliu
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Re: My mom is dying

Postby dliu » Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:51 am

I am very sorry for your loss, Sara.

The memories you are taking with you are of someone who seems like a wonderful woman, so I hope they can offer you some comfort in this very sad moment.

My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Caring for my mum, 65
Sigmoid resection, multiple liver mets
09/05/2018 Dx Stage IV, 6/11 LN - KRAS G12V
28/05/2018 First round of FOLFOX + Avastin

CEA down from 6000+ (05/2018) to 843 (08/2018) to 377 (11/2018)
9/10 rounds with Oxaliplatin
8/10 rounds with Bevacizumab

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ocstacy
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Re: My mom is dying

Postby ocstacy » Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:14 pm

My mom passed away on 4th July.

I'm sorry to hear the loss of your mother. My birthday is on July 4th. Just know that she is in peace now and all the fireworks you see in the sky are your mother's angel dust. Big hugs. Prayers to you and your fam
Caregiver/daughter to dear mother age 78, dx 5/09/17 because of me!! :wink:
Rectal CA Stage 3 low-grade adenocarcinoma- 6 cm
Neoadjuvant start 7/10/17 ended 08/16/17
3D Lap. surgery @ Keck USC, Dr. Sang Lee 10/17/17 temp ileostomy
11/1 hospitalized abscess/hernia - home 11/06/17 antibiotics
NO LYMPHS INVOLVED! NEAR PATHOLOGICAL RESPONSE! YAY! :shock:
Took her last chemo med 05/10/18! Ileo reversal 07/24/18
1st BM after reversal 07/25/18 Anal Fissure 8/15/18
Me:1st Colonoscopy age 38. 08/17 Benign polp.


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