17 cancer anniversary

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helen098
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17 cancer anniversary

Postby helen098 » Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:27 am

wow 17 years
the last few days I have been reliving it all, like watching a bad movie
the early morning cab to the hospital, the doc face when it said don't worry its only a cancer cell or 2, ICU, chemo and the pack, the hugh needle and cold feeling in the pit of your stomach and of course the gift that keeps on giving neuropathy .
the support, the staff, clear scans and coloscopies, the colon club.

I feel good but sad for the people who we have lost.

if your just starting remember listen to your body, don't try to be a hero/good little cancer solider, ask for help, rest, be selfish and take care of yourself and drink (water of course :roll: )

take care
Helen
stage 3A surgery 6/6/6 finished chemo jan 07
11 5FU/12 Levcouorin/10oxaliplatim
port removed jun 07
anal fistula surgery oct 05 may 07 feb 08 sep 08 jun 09

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beach sunrise
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Re: 17 cancer anniversary

Postby beach sunrise » Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:26 pm

It really is like a bad movie...
Happy to hear you are free of this cancer battle!
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test

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CRguy
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Re: 17 cancer anniversary

Postby CRguy » Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:22 pm

Damn straight homie ...
KICK colorectal BUTT and take names

In Harmony helen098
On the Journey with us ALL

CRguy
Caregiver x 4
Stage IV A rectal cancer/lung met
17 Year survivor
my life is an ongoing totally randomized UNcontrolled experiment with N=1 !
Review of my Journey so far

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waw4
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Location: Durham, NC

Re: 17 cancer anniversary

Postby waw4 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:19 am

Cheers Helen!
-Bill
Bill's Colonoscopy 6/29/10; Dx Stage I or II
Surgery 7/15/10; Dx Stage III,15/32 lymph nodes
FOLFOX4 start 9/14/10; end 1/20/11 (9 tx)
2021 dx MSH6 Lynch Syndrome positive
(as are my brother, sister & son, but not daughter)
Grateful for 2nd Chance NED time!

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cptmac
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Re: 17 cancer anniversary

Postby cptmac » Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:54 am

I’m happy that you’re still on here. Yay!
cptmac
As long as you're alive, there is hope.
dx 7/04 stage IV
colon resection 8/04
liver resection 9/04 with HAI pump installed
Stage II trial w irinotecan as systemic and FUDR for direct chemo to liver via HAI pump
Cured since 9/04

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Valley P-23
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Re: 17 cancer anniversary

Postby Valley P-23 » Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:55 am

Congrats, Helen!

Bad memories, but great advice. Thanks for posting - very inspirational!
07/16 M Age 50; Colonoscopy - Dx: Stage IV Rectal Cancer, 3 Mets Liver
08/16 Chemo: (FOLFOXIRI5FU + Avastin) X 5
09/16 PE (lung clots)
11/16 Surgery - liver resection
12/16 Chemo: (FOLFOXIRI5FU + Avastin) X 4
03/17 Surgery - rectal resection/ileostomy
05/17 Abdominal hernia
07/17 Surgery - ileostomy reversal
02/18 CT Scan - small liver lesions
04/18 Surgery - 2nd liver resection/hernia repair
10/21 Surgery - hernia repair/chest port removal
05/18 - 06/23 CT scans every 6 months - ALL CLEAR, declared CURED!


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