Scared about symptoms...
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mypinkheaven
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Re: Scared about symptoms...
Good luck
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
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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CatherineG inAF
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- Joined: Tue May 10, 2016 7:39 am
Re: Scared about symptoms...
I hope all is okay.
53 & Female
Diagnosed in Thailand
DX: Rectal Cancer (RC)
Tumor Location: Rectum
Tumor type: invasive adenocarcinoma
Tumor size: 4 mm
Tumor grade: low grade
Baseline CEA value (4.46) 5/2016
CEA 6/2/2016 4.8
Lynch- Negative.
LAR 7/13/2016 in Seatle, Wa
Home 7/18/2016. SCCA did a good job managing the pain. Waiting lab resulsts
Diagnosed in Thailand
DX: Rectal Cancer (RC)
Tumor Location: Rectum
Tumor type: invasive adenocarcinoma
Tumor size: 4 mm
Tumor grade: low grade
Baseline CEA value (4.46) 5/2016
CEA 6/2/2016 4.8
Lynch- Negative.
LAR 7/13/2016 in Seatle, Wa
Home 7/18/2016. SCCA did a good job managing the pain. Waiting lab resulsts
Re: Scared about symptoms...
It’s hard to shake that feeling of being the “unlucky one,” even when the odds are technically in your favor. I was in a similar headspace, couldn’t stop running through worst-case scenarios in my head, especially late at night.
Therapy helped, but honestly, so did finding little ways to calm my system down. Music, walks, breathing apps, even trying different teas, just anything that helped me pause the spiral. Not for everyone, but I’ve known folks who found some real relief with something like the stardawg strain. Helps dial back the racing thoughts without making them feel checked out. If you ever consider going that route, it might be worth a look.
Therapy helped, but honestly, so did finding little ways to calm my system down. Music, walks, breathing apps, even trying different teas, just anything that helped me pause the spiral. Not for everyone, but I’ve known folks who found some real relief with something like the stardawg strain. Helps dial back the racing thoughts without making them feel checked out. If you ever consider going that route, it might be worth a look.
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