My dearest husband is now in heaven

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Ajane
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby Ajane » Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:57 am

I'm so sorry for your loss. Keeping in my thoughts and prayers. Jane
7/13, T2, G3, Ultra-low. CEA 5.7 KRAS Wild, MSS
8-9/13 6 wks Xeloda/radiation
12/13 TEM pCR NED
5/15 CEA 4.6 PET 1.5 cm met, UL Lobectomy
6-10/15: Rounds 1-2 Xelox+Avastin; 3-8 Folfox+Avastin
10/15-4/16: 12 rounds Avastin
9/2016 CEA 4.2, 12 mm AP node
11/2016 CEA 4.3. PET/CT. 16mm AP nodal met removed
4 wks chemorad
2/2017 NED CEA 2.4
Carafate to tx esophageal ulcers caused by rad
Avastin maintenance postponed

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Willow.NZ
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby Willow.NZ » Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:59 am

I am so sorry for you & your children xx
Dad diagnosed Sept 14 Stage IV. Age 57yrs. Transverse colon - spread to Retroperitoneal, Mesenteric & Supraclavicular lymph nodes. Folfiri commenced Sept 14.
April 15 - Bowel resection
August 15, stable scan
Feb 16 - No signs of cancer on scan...stop chemo & scan in 3 month
Scan April 16, Crazy growth to stomach, lymph nodes & multiple mets to liver. Commencing Folfox.
August: chemo not working. Stopped treatment.
September 3rd 2016 peacefully left this earth.

rosa01
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby rosa01 » Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:06 am

Sorry for your loss of a very special husband. You and your family will be in my prayers and thoughts. May God be with you all of you.

Sheila
DX 12/11 DH Stg 4 cc age 60
12/20/1 1 lungs mets
2/1/12 started chemo oxe/ava/5-fu
3/12 liver mete fnd
5/12 new chemo irt/Eberix
8/12 lung surg
10/12 irt/Eberix
11/22- 02/2013 NED
02/13 nw right lung met
06/13 2 New liver lesion
06/13 chemo ?

midlifemom
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby midlifemom » Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:51 am

I'm glad DH is cancer free and pain free. I'm sorry for what you are going thru.
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?

Pathfindergrl28
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby Pathfindergrl28 » Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:58 am

I am so sorry... I can't imagine what you're going through... My husband is 43... that is just too young... :( You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers... God bless...
36/F
Genetic high BP since age 22 (currently on Bystolic)
Wife, mom of two girls
Colonoscopy 12/1/14: DX with 12 mm Tubulovillous adenoma polyp (benign), & diverticulosis in colon, Lynch negative
Colonoscopy 10/21/16: Clear colonoscopy, diverticulosis

"Don't worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done." Philippians 4:6

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dianetavegia
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby dianetavegia » Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:56 am

My heart goes out to you and your family. May God bring you comfort knowing that you'll see him again someday.

Diane
Stage III cc surgery 1/7/09. 12 tx FOLFOX
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12

14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc

“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2

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HopeForJesse
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby HopeForJesse » Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:19 am

Just joined forum today and have no words for you - only sincere prayers for you and your family
DH DX 01/16 49 YO inop RC stage IV liver mets
MSS TP53 APC,BRCA2
12/15 CEA 241, FOLFOX to 11/16
LAR/ileo 5/16 Clear margins 1/29 nodes
HAI, reversal, liver resections7/16
FUDR 8/16 -NED 3 mos
Rising CEA 3/17 Xeloda, 5/17 -12/17 Erbitux & Iri stable but lung/lymph mets CEA 2.7
5/18 5 days SBRT radiation to sternum 10/22/18 surgery to remove zyphoid process met
6/11/19 5FU added to cetuximab and irinotecan CEA 16
Ephesians 3:20 Our God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine!

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Crystald
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby Crystald » Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:28 pm

I have no words to ease your pain at your loss, I am so sorry. Take comfort knowing he is no longer suffering. Remember him as he was before cancer.

You & your family are in my prayers.
Age 58
DX Jul 2014 Stage IVb CRC metastatic, unknown primary, CEA 1826
Inoperable, Chemo for life
KRASwt
MSI: not tested
29 Jul 14 Port
30 Jul - 19 Jan 2015 Folfox (12 cycles) CEA 164.5
9 Feb 15 - 20 May Flofiri failed (6 cycles) CEA 417.0
17 Jul 15 - Initiated Vectibix CEA 555.5
17 Jul 2015 - 14 Jan 2016 Vectibix
8 Feb 2016 - 11 Apr 2016 Xeloda
26 Apr 2016 Hospice

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trapbear
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby trapbear » Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:38 pm

I am so sorry.
Husband Dx with Stage 3 CC in Dec 07
Xelox Jan-July 08
Lung mets Jan 09
Folfiri plus Avastin Mar-May 10
5FU plus Avastin May 10-current
2 liver mets March 13, continue 5 FU & Avastin
liver RFA Oct 13, hospice June 14, at peace Sept 2, 2014

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:49 pm

My deepest condolences to you and your family !*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! :)

lpas
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby lpas » Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:01 pm

Wishing peace and strength to you and your family during this difficult time.
11/14 Dx sigmoid CC @ 45yo
12/14 Colectomy + hysterectomy
Stage IIIB, T3N1bM0, 2/20 nodes, MSS, G2, KRAS(A146T), TP53, SMAD4, ERBB2, CEA 1.0
2/15-7/15 XELOX & celecoxib
2/19 clean scope
11/19 clean CT
Ongoing cimetidine & other targeted supplements
Mom to a 6 & 8yo

JDMNYC
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby JDMNYC » Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:58 pm

I am very sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Jim
- Dx Stage IIIc rectal cancer: January 2015 (CEA 20)
- Chemo (Folfox): January - April 2015
- Chemo-Radiation (Xeloda): May - June 2015
- Surgery (LAR/temporary ileostomy): September 2015; 4/20 lymph nodes – no adjuvant chemo
- Reversal: December 2015
- Stage IV: August 2016 - Lung Mets
- Chemo (Xeloda) Started October 2016.
- CEA down; lung mets shrinking.

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Hapa
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby Hapa » Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:51 pm

So sorry to learn of your DH passing. Prayers & Hugs
DH Stage 3 RC

jens22
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby jens22 » Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:42 pm

Prayers for more strength...You've endured so much. Your husband is at peace from this horrible diesase.
Colonoscopy 3/10 for ? hemmorrhoid.
Diag Colon Cancer 3 days later
Colon Ressection 3/30/10
Stage 3B 5/14 Nodes positive.
Power Port and 7 months of Chemo
Port removed 11/11
8 negative Cat Scans..... 10 years cancer free and Discharged from Sloane Kett!!
Diag age 47 , now 57 Mom of 3 boys.

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Cowgirl918
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Re: My dearest husband is now in heaven

Postby Cowgirl918 » Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:17 pm

I am greatly saddened by your loss. You and your family are in my prayers NOW. May you experience the healing that only Grace provides.
HX Colon Polyps Villious and Tubillovillous
12/29/15 Colonoscopy/Endoscopy - Ascending Colon Mass- Hemicolectomy Scheduled
1/17/2016 Right Hemicolectomy Cancelled
1/25/2016 CT No evidence of other disease
2/12/2016 EMR-ascending colon mass 80%
8/12/2016 EMR #2 ascending colon mass curative
8/13/16 NED
7/26/2023 Neuroendocrine mass small bowel, two mesenteric lymph nodes
9/1/2023 Small bowel resection jejunum and lymph nodes removed mesentery


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