Scan tomorrow anxiety is out of control

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Trying
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Scan tomorrow anxiety is out of control

Postby Trying » Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:01 pm

Ct scan tomorrow. All cts in past have been great. Hope it doesn't just suddenly stop working?! Prayers, good vibes and wise words welcome

Nicole

I just want to raise my boy to a man...hes only 3
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38 yr old single mom of almost 2 year old at the time
April 2018 colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri met. Folfox and 12 rounds oxyplatin
Fec 2018 Down to 2 mets in liver. 8 dissapeared
July 2019 switched to xeloda pills as I prefer to 3 day infusion. Also on avistan
Oct 2019 emergency colostomy due to perforated bowel. ( unreal pain)
Feb 2020 show 2mm tumor increase.
Plan to go back on oxy
Oxy failed- irinotecan as of of Sept 2020

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JJH
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Re: Scan tomorrow

Postby JJH » Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:59 pm

Trying wrote:If time please pray for me. I'm a single mom to a baby. Stage 4. I just want to raise him

Trying -
I said a prayer for you today. I know it's difficult, but if possible, try not to worry tomorrow.

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Trying
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Re: Scan tomorrow

Postby Trying » Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:10 pm

Thank you very much. I truly appreciate it.
38 yr old single mom of almost 2 year old at the time
April 2018 colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri met. Folfox and 12 rounds oxyplatin
Fec 2018 Down to 2 mets in liver. 8 dissapeared
July 2019 switched to xeloda pills as I prefer to 3 day infusion. Also on avistan
Oct 2019 emergency colostomy due to perforated bowel. ( unreal pain)
Feb 2020 show 2mm tumor increase.
Plan to go back on oxy
Oxy failed- irinotecan as of of Sept 2020

Vana3
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Re: Scan tomorrow

Postby Vana3 » Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:10 pm

I will be sending you good thoughts tomorrow. Remind yourself to breathe deep
Dx 36 yr, F, 7/19
T4aN2M1 Cea 5
5 cm tumor in cecum removed, 17 + out of 45 LN
Cea 4.2
MSS, KRAS g12d, Braf WT
MT: 10.9
8/20/19 MRI & PET liver spots
9/19 - 3/20 FOLFOX
1/20 CEA 3.6,4.4, 4.6, 4.6
Liver resect 4/15/20
6/20 Ct scan clear
7/20 Cea 8.6
8/20 Cea 12.4, suspicious ovarian cyst
9/20 Hysterectomy SOB CRC
post surgery cea 2.6
11/20 clear scans
2/21 clear scans
4/21 spleen met
5/21 pet scan picks up subtle concerns in liver as well as confirms spleen
Cea 4.6
5/21 to current folfiri
Cea 10

Detox
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Joined: Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:27 pm

Re: Scan tomorrow anxiety is out of control

Postby Detox » Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:42 pm

Scanxiety always sucks so it's completely understandable.

Hoping your scan will be fine.

Carboxo
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Re: Scan tomorrow anxiety is out of control

Postby Carboxo » Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:16 pm

May God the healer, father, friend, and master physician give you peace beyond understanding. Prayers for good news tomorrow.
DS: caregiver
48, female
DX: RC, Adenocarcinoma
G2: Moderately differentiated
pT1N1bM0 Stage IIIA
Positive lymph’s:, 2/15
Baseline CEA value 2.5
Tumor invades submucosa
Perineural invasion (PNI) present
Surgical margins: clear
MSS,KRAS/BRAF status: WT
LAR robotic, colectomy, with Ileostomy 9/4/19
Radiation therapy (if any): Chemo/rad scheduled next
Chemotherapy:XELODA,CAPEOX, started 10/28/19

Punky44
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Re: Scan tomorrow anxiety is out of control

Postby Punky44 » Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:33 am

Praying for you!! <3
Caregiver to my amazing mom (68 at dx)
10/1/18 DX with rectal cancer; CEA 17
T3N2M0
Total neoadjuvant therapy:
8 rounds Folfox 11/5/18 - 2/11/19
Short course radiation 3/14/19 - 3/20/19
Robotically assisted laparoscopic LAR 3/21/19
Pathology report says yT2N0M0 with 0/38 nodes
6/28/19 Reversal and port out
CEA 2.1; 1.9; 2.6; 2.8; 2.3; 2.4; 3.0; 3.4; 3.1; 3.4; 3.0; 3.1; 2.6
Latest update: 8/21/23 Clear CT with CEA 2.6!

Me: 34, first colonoscopy 11/16/18—normal! Come back in 5 years.

Gravelyguy
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Re: Scan tomorrow anxiety is out of control

Postby Gravelyguy » Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:03 am

Just said a prayer for you Trying. You have been through a lot. Know that others are thinking of you today.

Dave
6/17 dx mRC t3n1m1 very low rectal tumor 2 liver Mets 1.3 cm and .9 cm

6/17 begin 4 rounds Folfox w/Vectibix
9/17 short course radiation
10/17 rectal and liver resection LAR with coloanal anastomosis (no rectum left)
11/17-3/18 8 rounds Folfox
6/18 still NED!! Takedown
8/28/18 still NED! CEA .8 new low for me
10/18/18 colonoscopy clear
12/12/18 CEA .9 still NED!
6/11/19 CEA 1.0
12/19/19 CEA 1.0 still NED!
6/17/20 CEA 1.1 still NED!
12/15/20 CEA 1.1still NED!
12/16/21 CEA 1.2 still NED!

AmyG
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Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2018 8:08 pm

Re: Scan tomorrow anxiety is out of control

Postby AmyG » Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:52 am

I hope you're feeling a little better! Can't wait to see your "all clear" update :D
42 dx @ 9wks pregnant w/baby #8 8/18
Sigmoid colon resection 9/18
Adenocarcinoma, G2, T3N0M0..or so we thought
KRAS/BRAF wild
Liver biopsy is malignant, stage iv now boys!
Delivered healthy baby 3/19
FOLFOX + Avastin 5/19
CEA 167 to 24 after 4 rounds
Liver resection 8/28/19
NED!! CEA 2.3
CEA 5.8 idk wtf is up with that, but everything else is clear!
CEA 3.7 make up your damn mind...
CEA 1.5 that's a new low!

Trying
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Re: Scan tomorrow anxiety is out of control

Postby Trying » Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:08 am

Thank you all so very much. I don't know what I'd do without you all.
38 yr old single mom of almost 2 year old at the time
April 2018 colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri met. Folfox and 12 rounds oxyplatin
Fec 2018 Down to 2 mets in liver. 8 dissapeared
July 2019 switched to xeloda pills as I prefer to 3 day infusion. Also on avistan
Oct 2019 emergency colostomy due to perforated bowel. ( unreal pain)
Feb 2020 show 2mm tumor increase.
Plan to go back on oxy
Oxy failed- irinotecan as of of Sept 2020


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