I’m not sure why I decided to read some research articles tonight. Maybe because there were some newer
Literature reviews and research about my specific type of cancer. I went so far as to dig out my care plan and realized that I need to correct my signature here. And according to at least one article I have a zero percent chance of living 5 years from surgery. For any of my friends that are curious, I am Stage 3, T4a, N2b with 35/56 lymph nodes affected. I am currently 2 years, 7 months, and 10 days Post resection.
Generally I do a good job of living in the moment. Right now, I feel like I need to update my will.
I am so glad to be alive and I RELISH the time with my husband and 12 and 15 year old. And I hate this disease that messes with my head when my house is quiet. I just keep waiting for the other shoe to drop.
DX: Suspected Colon Cancer January 29, 2016
2/8/16: Removed 17" Colon (Sigmoid area) & 1"Rectum & 58 lymph nodes
2/12/16: CA in 35/58 lymph nodes
Cancer: Stage 3C T4aN2b
Path: Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
Chemo: 12 rounds of FOLFOX, (3/17/16 to August, 2016) Leukovorin DC'd after WBC decrease.
Scans: F/U scans every 3 months initially, then every 4, now every 6 months. All NED. Next December 2018
CEA: Stable b/t 1 and 2