Newly Diagnosed - Broken

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brokenwings
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Re: Newly Diagnosed - Broken

Postby brokenwings » Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:17 pm

Dear Lydia,

Thanks for your optimistic message and precious advice.

My psychiatrist told me to stay away from the internet but I've got such a "controlling" personality... I want to know everything about the disease and the stats... One major problem is that I'm not a doctor so I just understand half (or less) of what I read... and I get easily depressed... I'll try to follow your/his advice. But it's hard for me to accept that there are things beyond my control...

I'm glad you're doing fine now... I'll try to keep focused on the end of my treatment.

Hugs,

Paola
DX 2019 Adenocarcinoma Sigmoid colon. PC + ovarian met.
Obstruction. Temporary colostomy.
Folfirinox + Avastin: 6 cycles. Scans: partial response.
Surgery (CRS + HIPEC) 04/29: too much disease, surgery cancelled. Right ovary removed.
2nd ptotocol: IP chemo (oxaliplatin) + IV chemo (Folfiri + Avastin). 8 cycles
10/31/2019: 11 hour-long Hipec + 6 weeks in hospital
12/30/2019: liver met
02/05/2020: reversal surgery. New peri mets discovered
March 2020: 5fu+Avastin
May 2020: fistula
Back to 1957: 5fu.

DarknessEmbraced
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Re: Newly Diagnosed - Broken

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:37 pm

Welcome to the forum and I'm sorry for your diagnosis!*hugs* I didn't have chemo and was stage 2a so I can't advise on chemo. I just wanted to send you positive thoughts and big 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! :)

brokenwings
Posts: 147
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:50 am

Re: Newly Diagnosed - Broken

Postby brokenwings » Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:37 pm

Dear DE,

Thank you for your loving message. Every word of support makes a huge difference to me.

Hugs to you too,

Paola
DX 2019 Adenocarcinoma Sigmoid colon. PC + ovarian met.
Obstruction. Temporary colostomy.
Folfirinox + Avastin: 6 cycles. Scans: partial response.
Surgery (CRS + HIPEC) 04/29: too much disease, surgery cancelled. Right ovary removed.
2nd ptotocol: IP chemo (oxaliplatin) + IV chemo (Folfiri + Avastin). 8 cycles
10/31/2019: 11 hour-long Hipec + 6 weeks in hospital
12/30/2019: liver met
02/05/2020: reversal surgery. New peri mets discovered
March 2020: 5fu+Avastin
May 2020: fistula
Back to 1957: 5fu.


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