Great news. So glad to hear it. When you're in the game for this long, stable is awesome!
I hope you look me up one of these times you're here!
BrownBagger Update
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DH Chris, 50, Dx Nov '10 Stg 4
cardiac arrest from 5-FU
Iri/Erbi, RFA, liver/colon resection, more Iri/Erbi
Oct14-Feb15 clinical trial
SIRT Apr15-unsuccessful
Stopped treatment May15
Hospice July15
Passed 8/15/15
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/chrisandjulia
cardiac arrest from 5-FU
Iri/Erbi, RFA, liver/colon resection, more Iri/Erbi
Oct14-Feb15 clinical trial
SIRT Apr15-unsuccessful
Stopped treatment May15
Hospice July15
Passed 8/15/15
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/chrisandjulia
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Great news, Eric!
Ann
Ann
Stage 3C (or 4?) Rectal Cancer 01/07
2/10 lung mets
3/11 VATS
6/11 VATS
7/13 lung met
2/14 SBRT
NED 8/14
5/17 scan and MRI found treated spine met
2/10 lung mets
3/11 VATS
6/11 VATS
7/13 lung met
2/14 SBRT
NED 8/14
5/17 scan and MRI found treated spine met
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Bev G
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Such good news, Eric. Way to go, and keep going and going, friend. I am very happy for you.
Love,
Bev
Love,
Bev
58 yo Type1 DM 48 years
12/09 Stage IV 2/22 nodes + liver met, colon resec
3 tx FOLFIRI, liver resec 4/10
9/10 6 mos off chemo, Neg PET&CTC CEA nl
2/11 finished total 10 rounds chemo
9/13 ^17th clean PET/CT NED for now
12/09 Stage IV 2/22 nodes + liver met, colon resec
3 tx FOLFIRI, liver resec 4/10
9/10 6 mos off chemo, Neg PET&CTC CEA nl
2/11 finished total 10 rounds chemo
9/13 ^17th clean PET/CT NED for now
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Glad to hear the wonderful news! 
Vicki
DH Dx 1/2012 @ age 52
stage IV CC
transverse colon,omentum, cecum,liver,lungs,L5
9 rounds of Folfox, Avastin,
5FU/Leucovorin/Avastin
radiation tx to L5 and hips
Folfiri/Zaltrap
12/13/13 Folfox/Avastin
1/4/2014 passed away @ Hospice House- age 54
DH Dx 1/2012 @ age 52
stage IV CC
transverse colon,omentum, cecum,liver,lungs,L5
9 rounds of Folfox, Avastin,
5FU/Leucovorin/Avastin
radiation tx to L5 and hips
Folfiri/Zaltrap
12/13/13 Folfox/Avastin
1/4/2014 passed away @ Hospice House- age 54
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Eric
Congrats - stable is music to our ears!
I was at 53d St. Today getting my second FOLFIRINOX infusion. I would have liked to have met you - I was on the 7th floor waiting for a 2:15 treatment that was delayed over two hours. Does this place ever run on time? Last week was over an hour late. The only bright side was that after 7pm parking on the street is free and I wasn't picked up by DH until 7:30.
Leslie
Lynch Syndrome
2014. Pancreatic cancer Stage IV
2003. Colon cancer Stage III
1995. Endometrial cancer Stage I
Congrats - stable is music to our ears!
I was at 53d St. Today getting my second FOLFIRINOX infusion. I would have liked to have met you - I was on the 7th floor waiting for a 2:15 treatment that was delayed over two hours. Does this place ever run on time? Last week was over an hour late. The only bright side was that after 7pm parking on the street is free and I wasn't picked up by DH until 7:30.
Leslie
Lynch Syndrome
2014. Pancreatic cancer Stage IV
2003. Colon cancer Stage III
1995. Endometrial cancer Stage I
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ziggymonster
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- Location: California
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Great news, stable is good!!
A few nice gestures to the "good" clinicians is always a good idea.... to my special docs I will bring a decent bottle of wine once a year...it is always well received. Also I bring the male nurse that does my quarterly Lupron injection different kinds of craft beer to try I try to make all of them feel good and it makes me feel good!!l
A few nice gestures to the "good" clinicians is always a good idea.... to my special docs I will bring a decent bottle of wine once a year...it is always well received. Also I bring the male nurse that does my quarterly Lupron injection different kinds of craft beer to try I try to make all of them feel good and it makes me feel good!!l
DX advanced prostate cancer 2002
2014 still fighting mPca , failed surgery, radiation, hormone
DX Stage IIIa Rectal Cancer 12/12 1 of 12 nodes +
LAR permanent colostomy 1/13
Folfox 2/13 - 7/13 clear CT CEA 1.2
7/14 liver met chemo the resect in Oct
6/15 2 pos lung mets watching for now
2014 still fighting mPca , failed surgery, radiation, hormone
DX Stage IIIa Rectal Cancer 12/12 1 of 12 nodes +
LAR permanent colostomy 1/13
Folfox 2/13 - 7/13 clear CT CEA 1.2
7/14 liver met chemo the resect in Oct
6/15 2 pos lung mets watching for now
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BrownBagger
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jgall wrote:Great news. So glad to hear it. When you're in the game for this long, stable is awesome!
That's pretty much the way I look at it. I have a history of stable/slow-growing tumors, so I'm hoping the current crop is the same. Seems to be, although I'm up to my eyeballs in chemo, so presumably, that's keeping the disease more or less under control. I could easily accept living with a chronic condition for the next 20 or 30 years. But, as we know, that's not likely, though we also know that every case is unique.
Thanks to everyone for their encouraging posts. I've been busier than a one-armed paper hanger lately--both professionally (mostly) and personally--so I haven't contributed as much as I'd like. But that's probably a good thing, on balance. I like to stay busy.
Eric, 58
Dx: 3/09, Stage 4 RC
Recurrences: (ongoing, lung, bronchial cavity, ribs)
Major Ops: 6/ RFA: 3 /bronchoscopies: 8
Pelvic radiation: 5 wks. Bronchial radiation—brachytheray: 3 treatments
Chemo Rounds (career):136
Current Chemo Cocktail: Xeloda & Erbitux & Irinotecan biweekly
Current Cocktail; On the Wagon (mostly)
Bicycle miles post-dx 10,477
Motto: Live your life like it's going to be a long one, because it just might, and then you'll be glad you did.
Dx: 3/09, Stage 4 RC
Recurrences: (ongoing, lung, bronchial cavity, ribs)
Major Ops: 6/ RFA: 3 /bronchoscopies: 8
Pelvic radiation: 5 wks. Bronchial radiation—brachytheray: 3 treatments
Chemo Rounds (career):136
Current Chemo Cocktail: Xeloda & Erbitux & Irinotecan biweekly
Current Cocktail; On the Wagon (mostly)
Bicycle miles post-dx 10,477
Motto: Live your life like it's going to be a long one, because it just might, and then you'll be glad you did.
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Eric, that is great news! Stable for so long = FANTASTIC! Keep doing what you're doing.
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Great to hear Eric! I love updates like that.
Susan
Susan
Wife & BFF DH 56 yo. DX 10/12
Chemo and trial
KRAS=wild
Tons of chemo
10-15-13 Gone with peace and much love...
http://bccarrollwood.tributes.com/our_o ... y-96542543
"I get by with a little help from my friends"
Chemo and trial
KRAS=wild
Tons of chemo
10-15-13 Gone with peace and much love...
http://bccarrollwood.tributes.com/our_o ... y-96542543
"I get by with a little help from my friends"
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Wonderful news Eric!
Age 53 dx 2a CC 0/21 LN Oncotypedx score: 11
Sigmoidectomy 5/8/14
MSS No lymphovasular involvement,
6/14 PET - NED, 12/14 CT NED, 7/15 CT - NED
6/14-12/9/14 Xeloda 8 cycles
2/12/15 incisional hernia repair - Boooo!
Sigmoidectomy 5/8/14
MSS No lymphovasular involvement,
6/14 PET - NED, 12/14 CT NED, 7/15 CT - NED
6/14-12/9/14 Xeloda 8 cycles
2/12/15 incisional hernia repair - Boooo!
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I am so happy for your results.
Stage 4 CC DX 5/11
colon/livr rsct 5/11(1 met)
Folfox July-11/11
NED to 5/12
New Primry BC-4/12,Stage 1
2 livermet 5/2012
Liver rsct,HAI 6/12,Folfiri
NED to 10/13,1 liver met,ablation, Folfiri
NED to 12/14, another spot
3/15 NED
Ablation 1 liver met 10/15
1/16-current NED
6/22- small spot liver again, ablation oct 2023
colon/livr rsct 5/11(1 met)
Folfox July-11/11
NED to 5/12
New Primry BC-4/12,Stage 1
2 livermet 5/2012
Liver rsct,HAI 6/12,Folfiri
NED to 10/13,1 liver met,ablation, Folfiri
NED to 12/14, another spot
3/15 NED
Ablation 1 liver met 10/15
1/16-current NED
6/22- small spot liver again, ablation oct 2023
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midlifemom
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Good news Eric, you must be doing the right things. (Or the right veggies!)
Stage 3 cc - dx Jan '14 age 53, cea 2.9
t2n2m0, KRAS mutant, MSS
Folfox Feb - Aug '14
Nov '14 cea 27.7 -2 liver masses
Dec '14 left lobectomy and HAI
Jan '15 FUDR and FOLFIRI
Aug '15 fudr done, liver clear, add avastin for lungs. Cea 4.3
Feb '16 CEA rising
May '16 2 wk break then drop Iri for 6 weeks.
Jul '16 cancer grew, constricted main bile duct. Stent inserted. On break till jaundice clears. CEA climbing. Doing reduced Folfox. Allergic to Oxali.
Sep'16 chemo failed. Trial or hospice?
t2n2m0, KRAS mutant, MSS
Folfox Feb - Aug '14
Nov '14 cea 27.7 -2 liver masses
Dec '14 left lobectomy and HAI
Jan '15 FUDR and FOLFIRI
Aug '15 fudr done, liver clear, add avastin for lungs. Cea 4.3
Feb '16 CEA rising
May '16 2 wk break then drop Iri for 6 weeks.
Jul '16 cancer grew, constricted main bile duct. Stent inserted. On break till jaundice clears. CEA climbing. Doing reduced Folfox. Allergic to Oxali.
Sep'16 chemo failed. Trial or hospice?
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Good news, glad to hear it. And I do think veggies are a better way to pay for cancer treatment. Maybe the next component for Obama care?
"Half of what I know is wrong. I don't know which half."
Age 56
Dx 19/7/11
R. hemicolectomy 25/7/11
IIIc, 7 / 23 nodes,
no mets
Folfox 21/8/11
CT Scan 6/3/12 NED
CT Scan 21/6/12 30+ lung mets, 2 retroperitoneal tumours
marcdu4.wordpress.com
Age 56
Dx 19/7/11
R. hemicolectomy 25/7/11
IIIc, 7 / 23 nodes,
no mets
Folfox 21/8/11
CT Scan 6/3/12 NED
CT Scan 21/6/12 30+ lung mets, 2 retroperitoneal tumours
marcdu4.wordpress.com
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weisssoccermom
- Posts: 5988
- Joined: Thu May 10, 2007 2:32 pm
- Location: Pacific NW
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Congratulations on the good scan news, Eric. You've really been an inspiration to so many people on this board with your great attitude and the way you continue to live a 'normal' life considering all you've been through.
Obviously the best thing would be to have a scan where all those nasty lung thingies would just disappear forever, but short of that, you're quite right....STABLE is fantastic! Keep up the good work!
Jaynee
Obviously the best thing would be to have a scan where all those nasty lung thingies would just disappear forever, but short of that, you're quite right....STABLE is fantastic! Keep up the good work!
Jaynee
Dx 6/22/2006 IIA rectal cancer
6 wks rad/Xeloda -finished 9/06
1st attempt transanal excision 11/06
11/17/06 XELOX 1 cycle
5 months Xeloda only Dec '06 - April '07
10+ blood clots, 1 DVT 1/07
transanal excision 4/20/07 path-NO CANCER CELLS!
NED now and forever!
Perform random acts of kindness
6 wks rad/Xeloda -finished 9/06
1st attempt transanal excision 11/06
11/17/06 XELOX 1 cycle
5 months Xeloda only Dec '06 - April '07
10+ blood clots, 1 DVT 1/07
transanal excision 4/20/07 path-NO CANCER CELLS!
NED now and forever!
Perform random acts of kindness
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Eric
Damn good news and I have been waiting on the update as you had been noticeably absent recently. I guess you were just too busy in your garden.
Love the good news, and love that you are still gardening
Kiwi
Damn good news and I have been waiting on the update as you had been noticeably absent recently. I guess you were just too busy in your garden.
Love the good news, and love that you are still gardening
Kiwi
Stage IV Rectal Cancer (39 Year old male at dx)
pT3N0M1 (wish that was M0)
Diagnosed 05 Dec 2012
LAR 05 Jan 2013
VATS 27 Feb 2013
FOLOFX April 2013 - Sep 2013
Clear Scan 03 Dec 2013 - August 2020
Port Out 26 March 2015
pT3N0M1 (wish that was M0)
Diagnosed 05 Dec 2012
LAR 05 Jan 2013
VATS 27 Feb 2013
FOLOFX April 2013 - Sep 2013
Clear Scan 03 Dec 2013 - August 2020
Port Out 26 March 2015
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