Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

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Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby Val*pal » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:08 am

Helen, long-time caregiver and wife to Pam, was recently diagnosed with colon cancer as well. As you may recall, her beloved Pam succumbed to colon cancer less than two years ago.

I cannot imagine how difficult this must be for her, and I just wanted to let our CC community know that she had her resection late this past week and is waiting the results from pathology. I'm sure she's in need of as much support as possible.
DH dx'ed May '11, age 62
Jul '11: resection Stage IV
10/11: 6 mo Folfox
8/12:thyr canc, surg/tx
2/13: peri mets
2/13: Firi/Avas
6/13: Ok
8/13: break
10/13: Lung, peri, mets
10/13: Firi/Erb
1/14: Erb Fail; spread
5/14: Tx stopped
6/20/14: At rest

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby cmrl » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:22 am

Helen, I hope you're up and walking, and things get moving so that you're discharged home soon. Considering what you have been through as a caretaker to your wife, it's not fair that you're now facing the same issue. I hope that this forum can continue to be a support to you, and that the Pathology report comes quickly, so that you can start to formulate a plan.

Also sending you a big hug!
Resection of splenic flexure 7/24/13
T3N2BM0, Stage 3c,12/29 nodes
Folfox x12 9/13-3/14
CT scan 4/14, enlarged spleen, otherwise clear
CT 4/15, spleen WNL.
6/17 3 cm benign polyp at ileocecal valve, awaiting removal

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby BrownBagger » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:46 am

Best wishes to Helen.
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)
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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby CRguy » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:47 am

Sending mega ++++ vibes and swingin chickens for you Helen !!
Heal gently my friend

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:23 am

Sending my best wishes, healing thoughts and hugs to Helen!
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! :)

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby Lee » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:36 am

Helen,

Thinking of you. Praying for good news and a speedy recovery.

Lee
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby ams5796 » Sun Aug 02, 2015 1:37 pm

Thinking of Helen and wishing her the best outcome.



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Stage 3C (or 4?) Rectal Cancer 01/07
2/10 lung mets
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2/14 SBRT
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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby pfCml73183 » Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:17 pm

Best wishes, Helen. I am saying prayers for you. I hope you recover quickly and are back to the beach soon.
Celeste
Wife and BF to Peter, 54
mCRC/IV/BRAF+
Erbitux and Urelumab trial @MSKCC 3/15
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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby orcasres » Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:18 pm

Helen, Your care for Pam touched many of us on this board. May you have good news from your pathology report and a quick recovery from your resection. No matter what this board is here for you like you were for Pam. Lois
63 yo F
Colon resection Sept. 2010
pT3N0M0 Stage 2A
Medullary Tumor 6.5cm long
Lymphovascular invasion
Lynch negative
12 FOLFOX 11/2010 to 5/2011 8 w/Oxi
NED so far

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby tchan8888 » Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:56 pm

OMG .... Helen, please stay strong .... You are an inspiration to all ....
Tom, 49 now
12/12 Right Hemicolectomy 2X (29 days in hospital)
12/12 Stage IV: multiple distant LN; no organs
20X: FOLFIRI (stopped working)
8X: 5FU
8X: FOLFOX and Avastin
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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby exaussie » Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:57 pm

All the best Helen. You have had it rough
DS 26 yrs old diagnosed 6/13 T3N2aM1b
Resection 6/13
6 rounds chemo folfax
12/13 Fissure
hernia surgery 12/13
5 months break
Maintenance chemo 3/14
Crazy growth. Liver failing. Folfox and vectibex 7-29-14
Chemo failure Hospice 8/26
Left us 8/28

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby edinaman » Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:47 pm

Helen, I have been thinking of you and wish you all the best. We are pulling for you.
Jeff
Went in for surgery for a cyst on my bladder, and they found colon cancer growing on the outside of the colon. Got to have two surgeries at the same time! Stage 3, one node involved.

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby Danieljt » Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:50 pm

Helen, I'm hoping for a speedy recovery from your surgery. Wishing nothing but good things for you and sending prayers your way.
Jackie
70 male stage 3b cc
Dx 5/9/14
Resection 7/1/14
dx 9/14
65 yr wife DLCl
Sct 3/21/19 Ned last 8 mo.

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby Sams wife » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:28 pm

I kept looking for updates, knowing she was out to the beach.

Hope it all goes well Helen!!
Husband dx 1/13/15 St.2 CEA 7.1
Chemo/25rad 2/15 till 4/24/15
5FU/leucovorin
Surgery 6/8/2015 Stage IIa T3N0MX microscopic cancer left
Watching 4 lung spots
0/5 lymph nodes. Lap. APR
25% less 5FU/leucovorin 7/14/2015 x 26 CEA 3.4
25% more 5fu 9/2015
9/16/15 CEA 7.7
1/16/16 @ 9.2 during allergy?
3/16 New lung spot 4x4 mm
6/16 CEA 6.9 spot 5x5

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Re: Helen Needs Our Good Wishes

Postby Nik Colon » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:39 pm

Sending love, hugs, and best wishes


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