First, you all are the bravest people I know and as a daily lurker you have given me so much support and information over the last year.
This is my first time posting as caretaker for my 38yo husband. Everything at stage 3 seemed to the book and we had so much hope and dare I say confidence as soon as treatment wrapped. Sadly it’s back. After signatera test and scans moved up we are looking at 3 small liver Mets. Needless to say we are in shock and frankly devastated. (but holding it together for our sweet 2yr old gal).
While we seek a broader opinions this time around - we are in the Bay Area, CA so feel blessed to have options around us - I wanted to help set him up for this next round. My capacity is also a bit different this time, I’m 6+ months pregnant due with a boy in March, stakes seem so high. We desperately want to get this gone keep it away and have him around for our young family for a long time.
Here are a few initial questions.
- Plan is 2-3 rounds of Folfori/Avastin then rescan and plan for resection. What do I need to prepare for with this chemo? Any tips? How different is it from Folfox? Onc said it would be harder and supports time off work this time (he never missed a day on folfox but it was hard)
- also I feel we need mental/emotional support this time around. He is still in a curative place but for the first time his Onc seems worried. Maybe bc it came back so fast? Can we get past this? Sorry just so scared and dealing with many sleepless nights at this point. Would love any similar stories of support and hope.
Thank you!!