Postby kpjpmom » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:08 pm
I saw my oncologist and he agreed a break is needed since I am having joint pain/fatigue that I feel is causing quality of life issues for me. He will let me have a four month break, rescan and look at how things are going. I am so happy to give my body some time to heal. The two "things" in my lungs are stable and have not grown. We are praying that they are not cancerous. They have been noted on the last 3 scans. He thought it strange that I am having joint pain that is so troubling. He said he has never had a patient complain of that before. He did not think it was from the Erbitux. I am just glad for a break. I need it. Working full time and going through 5 surgeries plus 32 chemo treatments, I need a break. Praying the beast will remain quiet. I know as a stage 3 with second bout of cc, my odds are good for more cc to happen.
Thanks for all the well wishes! Hang in there everybody!
DX March 2011 stg 3 cc
Kidney cancer May 2011
Folfox 6months (12 rnds)
It's Back! October 2012 colon resection, kidney removed.FOLFIRI/Erbitux starts Jan.2013
Completed FOLFIRI June 2013, Erbitux continues
March 2015 Met to spine. Radiation 15 treatments
Folfri, 5fu dropped after 3x, Erbitux and Iri continued CEA rising. Moved to
Folfox, Xeloda,Avastin until Feb. 2016 oxilap. Neuropathy returns.
Xeloda,Avastin continues.