Stage 3 RC, DX 9/15/15 Prospect Trial, Folfox only Surgery 2/11/16, successful w/clean margins 1/13 nodes positive 4/11/16clean scan, NED 7/13/16, CLEAN SCAN NED 7/21/21 clean scan released by Doc 6 years NED
Wife & Caregiver for Husband w/Stage IV colon cancer 20160916 Colonoscopy - Tumor discovered 20160921 CT scan - mets both lungs right lobe 8 mm, left lobe 1.8 cm 20160928 Sigmoid colon resection - cancer in 13 of 24 lymph nodes 20161101 Mediport inserted & 2nd colonoscopy (all clear) 20161103 Lung needle biopsy 20161107 Official Dx - Stage IVA T3 N2b M1a (Lung mets) 20161107 1st Chemo Treatment (FOLFOX) 20170116 CT scan shrinkage of lung mets, right 4 mm (50% decrease), left 1.4 cm (22% decrease)
Thanks SO much everyone! I LOVE this site and you guys make me feel SO comforted here!!
Husband Ron diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer on 3/15/16, right after first colonoscopy at age 68. Had surgery to remove tumor on 3/31/16. Many mets on top and bottom of liver that are not resectable. Started chemo 4/28/16 using Fluorouracil (5-FU) and Irinotecan. Started Erbitux 5/26 on third chemo. Had very good results on 7/14 CT scan!! Treated with Avastin and Capecitabine 8/4/16. CT on 10/18 showed cancer growth. Now on FOLFOX. Placed in Hospice in early December and passed away 12/29/16.
Sending you Prayers from London, May the Lord keep you and Ron Strong to fight on Stay Blessed Love always Piyagarn
DH, 47yo, Dx Stg IV, mCRC, lvr, lng 1/14, Tx Capeciabine 9 rnds Children 5 & 1 DH 48th Birthday 6 November in Hospital Home palliative care on 12 November 2014 Called back to Jesus 4pm 15 November 2014 Life Celebration in Nigeria 8 January 2015
Praying for you and Ron. Take care of yourself too!
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
Cowgirl918 wrote:Praying for you and Ron. Take care of yourself too!
I am trying hard to do just this Cowgirl! Ron got his pump disconnected yesterday and is doing MUCH better today!
Thanks again all for the many prayers!
Husband Ron diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer on 3/15/16, right after first colonoscopy at age 68. Had surgery to remove tumor on 3/31/16. Many mets on top and bottom of liver that are not resectable. Started chemo 4/28/16 using Fluorouracil (5-FU) and Irinotecan. Started Erbitux 5/26 on third chemo. Had very good results on 7/14 CT scan!! Treated with Avastin and Capecitabine 8/4/16. CT on 10/18 showed cancer growth. Now on FOLFOX. Placed in Hospice in early December and passed away 12/29/16.