My Beloved is gone

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jhocno197
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My Beloved is gone

Postby jhocno197 » Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:56 pm

Erick died during a thunderstorm this morning. I am so thankful for the storm, because I had been sleeping & it woke me up. Because of that I noticed that his breathing started slowing and I was able to hold his hand for his last few breaths before he left this world.
DH - dx Dec 2014, stage IV with bladder & peritoneal involvement - non-resectable
Colostomy
FOLFOX failed
FOLFIRI failed
Tumor actually distending pelvic skin
Not a candidate for last-ditch pelvic exenteration
Stivarga finally begun 2/19/16
Tumor growing/fungating
Lonsurf started 11/18/16
Died 3/10/17

aja1121
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby aja1121 » Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:14 pm

I am so, so sorry. Sending you love and light.
05/23/14 DH dx Stage 3B rectal ca (age 41)
6/2014 chemorad | 10/2014 LAR, all nodes clean
FOLFOX x 10 | VATS/lung met | ileo reversal
09/15 local recurrence
10/15 colostomy
11/15 FOLFIRI x 4, major growth
02/16 tumor debulked
Stable ten months on Xeloda/Avastin
Growth on clinical trials NCT02024607 (BBI608 + FOLFIRI), NCT02817633 (anti-PD-1 + anti-TIM-3), NCT03175224 (c-Met inhibitor)
09/27/2018 started hospice
02/07/19 died

AussieAssCancer
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby AussieAssCancer » Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:43 pm

I'm so very sorry. I'm glad however that you were able to be with him and I know that would have meant so much to him as well.

You are in my thoughts.

Geoff
Dx Oct '15 w/ Stage 3c RC/ CEA 8
Nov '15 - Jan '16: 3x FOLFOX and 5wks Chemoradiation w/ Xeloda
March '16: ULAR w/ temp ileostomy
Complete pathological response incl 0/12 nodes
May - Aug '16: 9x FOLFOX (dropped Oxaliplatin for final Rd due to neuropathy)
Clear CT scans in April ‘16 (NED), Dec ‘16, Aug ‘17, Feb ‘18, March ‘19, Feb ‘20
Feb '17: Ileostomy reversed
CEA Post Surgery: ALWAYS 2

Blog: kickingrectalcancerintheassblog
https://kickingrectalcancerintheassblog.wordpress.com/

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chrissyrice
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Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby chrissyrice » Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:37 pm

I also saw your post on FB too. I am so sorry for your loss.

I live near you. I am in Buford GA and the storm was so amazing ... it woke me up too.

The lightning was a beautiful show of his presence leaving this world behind.

Please contact me if you need to talk or help just send me a pm here or an im on FB

Chrissy
DX 10-31-09 Surgery 12-1-09 Sigmoid Colon
Stage IIIb T3,N2,MX; Chemo Feb 2010-Aug 2010; 4 rounds Folfox; 8 rounds 5FU +LV
12/2010 PET/CT Scan, Cancer Free
7/2012 CT Scan NED 2 years
10/2013 NED 3 years
8/2014 NED 4 years
Recurrence 6/2015: iliac lymph node(s)
8/2015 Surgery: 3 cm tumor removed+iliac artery graft
3/2016 CT Scan Stable
6/2016 Stable
9/2016 Stable
12/2016 Stable
3/2017 Stable
Recurrence 6/2017
12/2017 Surgery removed all cancer w/ clean margins
07-27-2018 Cancer-free for 7 months

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:13 pm

I'm so very sorry for the loss of your husband!*hugs* My deepest condolences.
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! :)

Lee
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby Lee » Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:40 pm

I am so sorry for your loss. Treasure the memories you both made together. That storm does sound like a blessing.

(((jhocno197)))

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!

lpas
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby lpas » Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:07 pm

Oh, no. I'm so sorry. :(
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

LoraCF
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby LoraCF » Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:55 pm

I'm so sorry to hear about your terrible loss.

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mypinkheaven
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby mypinkheaven » Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:39 pm

I'm so sorry. I'm glad you were with him.
MSS, KRAS Wild NRAS Mutated
9/2012 CRC IIB Lft Colectomy 0 lymph nodes 0 Chemo
10/2013 CT clear
11/15 CEA 2.7 to 4.6
11/15 Spread to uterus. Hysterectomy
2/16 Pelvic radiation 25, brachytherapy 3
4/16 - 6/16 Xeloda
6/16 CT Several lung nodules 5 mm
8/16 CT Nodules still present. Most stable. Some growth
11/16 Transfer to UCSD Moores
12/16 Folfox + Avastin failed
2/17 Folfiri + Erbitux
8/17 5FU+Erbitux No 5FU bolus
7/18 Spread to vagina
6/18 Folfiri + Avastin + Trametinib
6/18 CEA dropping

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Bev G
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby Bev G » Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:50 pm

I'mm so sorry to read your very sad news, and am glad you were with him. May God rest both of your souls.
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

Wonderfullymade
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby Wonderfullymade » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:01 am

I am also sorry to hear about your loss and will keep you in prayer.
Wonderfullymade
DX 3/2015 53
Stage IVa CC w/liver met
BRAF/KRAS wild type MSI-High (MLH1, PMS2) not Lynch
Folfox 3 cycles
5/2015 ER for subtotal colectomomy due to perforated colon, ovary removed
Folfuri/Pantiumumab 5 cycles
8/2015 liver resection, gallbladder removed and new LN
10/2015 CT scan new nodes
10/2015 Pembro started CEA 2.2
5/2017 stable lung things, coltis, lymph nodes stable cea 1/2017 1.1
9/2017 NED CEA 1.1 ( stopped Pembro)
2/2019 ER for DVT/ PE
2/2019 clean CT (NED) CEA 1.1

KElizabeth
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby KElizabeth » Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:03 pm

Very sorry to hear this. Warm thoughts are being sent your way.
Female age 39- ,2 teens.
Colon Cancer - DX March 2013
Age 34 at DX - Stage III B
Resection surgery -May 2013
FOLFOX - June, 2013 to Sept, 2013
5FU plus leukavorin Sept, 2013 to Dec, 2013
METs liver and lungs discovered Sept, 2015
KRAS - MSS
FOLFIRI plus Avastin - Sept, 2015 - July 2017
Durvalumab and Cediranib Sept 2017 Dec 17
FOLFOX with desensitization protocol - current

bitchslapped
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby bitchslapped » Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:13 pm

My sympathies to you for the loss of your beloved husband. Those last moments you were given w/your husband will help carry you.

BS
DSS,35YO,unresect mCRC DX 7/'14,lvr,LN,peri,rib
FOLFOX+Avstn 4 Rnds d/c 10/'14
Stent 9/'14
FOLFIRI+Avstn 10/'14
Gone From My Sight 2/20/15
Me:garden variety polyps + precancerous polyp, diverticulitis
Carergver x2 DH,DM dbl occupancy,'03-'10
DH dx 47YO mCRC,'04-'07, lvr, billiary tree fried x HAI
DM dx CC 85YO,CC,CHF,stroke,dementia,aphasia

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Maia
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby Maia » Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:46 pm

I'm so sorry, J.. What a blessing you were able to be together, hold his hand. He departed surrounded with your love --that, that is comforting. May you be always supported by the love you both shared and share.

CLD
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Re: My Beloved is gone

Postby CLD » Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:06 pm

I have been following your story. I'm soo sorry for your loss. May your husband rest in peace and may you find comfort amongst family and friends in the coming days.
Wife to DH/ Father of 6 (age 42 at dx) diagnosed Jan 2015 stage IIIC
Tumor deposit in mesentery 13/24 lymph nodes +
CEA at dx: 5
MSS
Low Grade/Mod. Diff.
FOLFOX 6 months
N.E.D until June 2018
PET Scan 6/18
Biopsy confirms cancer in 3 Paraaortic lymph nodes
Folfiri + Avastin (6tx) and Xeloda during radiation
Cancer all over both lungs dx Jan 2019
FOLFIRI +AVASTIN presently


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