Feeling better finally after liver resection

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RulaLenska
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Feeling better finally after liver resection

Postby RulaLenska » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:47 am

I’m feeling better now, like I’ve turned the corner. I had a really good check up with my surgeon this week. CT shows almost complete regeneration, blood work looks great and my CEA is 4.3 which is the lowest it’s been since diagnosis when it was 400. I’ll see my Onc in a month with a repeat of labs. We’ll discuss mop up chemo.
Just 2 years ago I had massive liver tumors, lung and adrenal tumors and a sigmoid tumor that was partially obstructing at times. I was not a surgical candidate then. I NEVER expected to be where I am today. I come here often but I haven’t contributed much as yet. I am amazed at the level of care and real concern I find here. The information is so helpful and comforting, it makes even bad news palatable. Thank you all for being here though I wish we didn’t need to be.
Health and healing to all,
Cyn
Dx 8/16 IV stage with mets to lungs liver adrenals
KRAS wt MSS CEA over 400
2 x folfori caused refractory diarrhea but dropped CEA to 200
Switched to folfox stopped after 10 due to neuropathy
Avastin leucorvorin 5fu dropped after 11 due to hfs
Chemo break to travel.
Nov. 2017 emergency sleeve colectomy of primary tumor.
Vectibix irinotecan
PET scan shows no lung or adrenal tumors
5/2 Portal Vein Embolisation in preparation for liver resection.
6/12 extended right resection removing 60%.

martd
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Joined: Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:48 pm
Location: Phoenix, Az

Re: Feeling better finally after liver resection

Postby martd » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:07 am

Congratulations on the good news!! Starting my day reading good news is what I look forward to. It's like a win for all of us.
49 y/o male dx 11/2017 crc
Stage 4 with 17 liver Mets, cea 490
RAS, BRAF WT Tp53 LOF
12 rounds folfox , avastin
5/18 cea 2.8 liver resection and pve
7/18 part 2 liver resection, remove right side of liver
Surgical site mrsa infection, wound vac
8/18 cea .9 cCR, rectal tumor is gone
Rectal surgery postponed, watch and wait
10/18 clear scan CEA .7
01/19 clear scan CEA .9
04/19 clear scan CEA .9
07/19 clear scan CEA 1.0

stu
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Joined: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:46 pm

Re: Feeling better finally after liver resection

Postby stu » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:54 pm

Delighted to hear that . Your response to treatment was amazing and a source of encouragement to others .
Now to enjoy all the good times to come.
Stu
supporter to my mum who lives a great life despite a difficult diagnosis
stage4 2009 significant spread to liver
2010 colon /liver resection
chemo following recurrence
73% of liver removed
enjoying life treatment free
2016 lung resection
Oct 2017 nice clear scan . Two lung nodules disappeared
Oct 2018. Another clear scan .

AppleTree
Posts: 267
Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:16 am

Re: Feeling better finally after liver resection

Postby AppleTree » Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:56 pm

We all love to hear good news! But we are also here to help others through their not so good news. Thank you for sharing your update!
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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juliej
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Re: Feeling better finally after liver resection

Postby juliej » Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:31 pm

RulaLenska wrote:I’m feeling better now, like I’ve turned the corner. I had a really good check up with my surgeon this week. CT shows almost complete regeneration, blood work looks great and my CEA is 4.3 which is the lowest it’s been since diagnosis when it was 400. I’ll see my Onc in a month with a repeat of labs. We’ll discuss mop up chemo.
Just 2 years ago I had massive liver tumors, lung and adrenal tumors and a sigmoid tumor that was partially obstructing at times. I was not a surgical candidate then. I NEVER expected to be where I am today. I come here often but I haven’t contributed much as yet. I am amazed at the level of care and real concern I find here. The information is so helpful and comforting, it makes even bad news palatable. Thank you all for being here though I wish we didn’t need to be.
Health and healing to all,
Cyn

Cyn! You are kicking cancer's butt big time!!!! Congratulations on the successful surgery and recovery! :D :D :D

Like you, my prognosis didn't look very promising a few years ago. But with a diligent oncologist and a dedicated team of surgeons, I managed to beat the beast. Please come back whenever you want to talk. We're here for you!

Juliej
Stage IVb, liver/lung mets 8/4/2010
Xelox+Avastin 8/18/10 to 10/21/2011
LAR, liver resec, HAI pump 11/2011
Adjuvant Irinotecan + FUDR
Double lung surgery + ileo reversal 2/2012
Adjuvant FUDR + Xeloda
VATS rt. lung 12/2012 - benign granuloma!
VATS left lung 11/2013
NED 11/22/13 to 12/18/2019, CEA<1


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