15 year celebration on April 20th!
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weisssoccermom
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15 year celebration on April 20th!
April 20th marked 15 years to the day from my surgery which also happened to be my last treatment. My hubby surprised me at work by bringing in two cakes (chocolate with bavarian cream filling and white with raspberry) to share with my fellow teachers. (I work at an elementary school). He had the baker put two blue colorectal cancer ribbons on each cake in blue frosting and had a simple "15 years" written on each cake. As an added, personal touch, he printed out a picture of a bride/groom (not us) with the phrase "You're Still The One' written on the bottom. One of my favorite songs is 'You're Still the One' by Shaina Twain so the phrase meant a lot to me. Even after almost 44 years of marriage, hubby has shown that he still has a romantic, loving and caring side to him. Of course I was a little embarrassed but it meant a lot to me that he remembered and helped me celebrate with all of my coworkers. For those of you who are in the midst of your treatments, NEVER give up hope. As so many have oftentimes said, this is a marathon NOT a sprint.
Dx 6/22/2006 IIA rectal cancer
6 wks rad/Xeloda -finished 9/06
1st attempt transanal excision 11/06
11/17/06 XELOX 1 cycle
5 months Xeloda only Dec '06 - April '07
10+ blood clots, 1 DVT 1/07
transanal excision 4/20/07 path-NO CANCER CELLS!
NED now and forever!
Perform random acts of kindness
6 wks rad/Xeloda -finished 9/06
1st attempt transanal excision 11/06
11/17/06 XELOX 1 cycle
5 months Xeloda only Dec '06 - April '07
10+ blood clots, 1 DVT 1/07
transanal excision 4/20/07 path-NO CANCER CELLS!
NED now and forever!
Perform random acts of kindness
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
AWESOME! Thank you for sharing, gives us all a boost! And Kudos to Hubby, good man 
52M DX: RC lower rectum, guessing now 2cm from AV 4/27/2021
T3N0M0 adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell features
Tumor size 30mm
Tumor grade: G3
Baseline CEA 1.0
MSI status: MSS pMMR
Started Folfox 5/12/2021
Switched to FOLFIRINOX from session 2. 8 rounds total.
CT+MRI tumor contained shrunk 80%, no spread to other organs.
CRT started xeloda + 28 days Radiation 9/27-11/04
NED as of 4/06 CT/MRI/sigmoidoscopy
On W&W 04/06/2022
T3N0M0 adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell features
Tumor size 30mm
Tumor grade: G3
Baseline CEA 1.0
MSI status: MSS pMMR
Started Folfox 5/12/2021
Switched to FOLFIRINOX from session 2. 8 rounds total.
CT+MRI tumor contained shrunk 80%, no spread to other organs.
CRT started xeloda + 28 days Radiation 9/27-11/04
NED as of 4/06 CT/MRI/sigmoidoscopy
On W&W 04/06/2022
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Congrats!!! Save a piece of cake for me! 
Rob
Rob
dx 11/07 crc IIIb @ 39
Xelox/Rad/ temp colostomy
LAR/J-pouch/ temp ileo
Folfox-8
Failed reversal
2/09 liver mets; liver resect/ileo reversal
Folfiri/Avastin - 12
2/11 5 lung mets
Folfiri/Avastin 2011
SBRT 3/12
Lung met 5/13/ said NO to more chemo
SBRT 8/13
2 lung mets 5/14, VATS 8/14, NED
Xelox/Rad/ temp colostomy
LAR/J-pouch/ temp ileo
Folfox-8
Failed reversal
2/09 liver mets; liver resect/ileo reversal
Folfiri/Avastin - 12
2/11 5 lung mets
Folfiri/Avastin 2011
SBRT 3/12
Lung met 5/13/ said NO to more chemo
SBRT 8/13
2 lung mets 5/14, VATS 8/14, NED
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Very cool Jaynee
MEGA CHEERS and best wishes moving forward !!!!
CRguy
MEGA CHEERS and best wishes moving forward !!!!
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
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
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Great Big Thumbs Up! Keep on doing what you are doing!
Best Regards,
GrouseMan
Best Regards,
GrouseMan
DW 53 dx Jun 2013
CT mets Liver Spleen lung. IVb CEA~110
Jul 2013 Sig Resct
8/13 FolFox,Avastin 12Tx mild sfx, Ongoing 5-FU Avastin every 3 wks.
CEA: good marker
7/7/14 CT Can't see the spleen Mets.
8/16/15 CEA Up, CT new abdominal mets. Iri, 5-FU, Avastin every 2 wks.
1/16 Iri, Erbitux and likely Avastin (Trial) CEA going >.
1/17 CEA up again dropped from Trial, Mets growth 4-6 mm in abdomen
5/2/17 Failed second trial, Hospitalized 15 days 5/11. Home Hospice 5/26, at peace 6/4/2017
CT mets Liver Spleen lung. IVb CEA~110
Jul 2013 Sig Resct
8/13 FolFox,Avastin 12Tx mild sfx, Ongoing 5-FU Avastin every 3 wks.
CEA: good marker
7/7/14 CT Can't see the spleen Mets.
8/16/15 CEA Up, CT new abdominal mets. Iri, 5-FU, Avastin every 2 wks.
1/16 Iri, Erbitux and likely Avastin (Trial) CEA going >.
1/17 CEA up again dropped from Trial, Mets growth 4-6 mm in abdomen
5/2/17 Failed second trial, Hospitalized 15 days 5/11. Home Hospice 5/26, at peace 6/4/2017
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Fantastic
Wife of Dx 04/18 (51 yo). MSS, KRAS G12A, no primary
Tumors: L4 04/18; left adrenal gland & small lung nodules 03/19
rectum 02/22 (pT3 pN0 stage 2A); L3 09/22
Surgeries: intestinal resect. 05/18 (no cancer - Crohn's); adrenalectomy 02/20
L3-L4-L5 fusion and corpectomy 05/20; LAR 04/22; ileo reversal 09/22
L2-L3 fusion and corpectomy 09/22
Treatments: EBRT 04/18; SBRT 02/19; Failed adjuvant Xelox ; Folfiri/Avastin 03/19 - 01/20
adjuvant chemorad (Xeloda) 06/22; SBRT 11/22; Xeloda/Avastin since 01/24
Tumors: L4 04/18; left adrenal gland & small lung nodules 03/19
rectum 02/22 (pT3 pN0 stage 2A); L3 09/22
Surgeries: intestinal resect. 05/18 (no cancer - Crohn's); adrenalectomy 02/20
L3-L4-L5 fusion and corpectomy 05/20; LAR 04/22; ileo reversal 09/22
L2-L3 fusion and corpectomy 09/22
Treatments: EBRT 04/18; SBRT 02/19; Failed adjuvant Xelox ; Folfiri/Avastin 03/19 - 01/20
adjuvant chemorad (Xeloda) 06/22; SBRT 11/22; Xeloda/Avastin since 01/24
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
That is so sweet. Congrats to you!
I'm just a dude who still can't believe he had a resection and went through chemo (currently 13 years NED). Is this real life?
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DarknessEmbraced
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Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Congratulations! That's wonderful and was very thoughtful of him!
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!
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!
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dschreffler
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Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
A belated congratulations!
DX:T3,Nx,M0 2/5/2010 RC 3cm@analverge CEA7.3
Neoadjuntive 2/24-4/5: 28 rad/Xeloda(M-F),5 rnds Oxaliplatin IV weekly
6/15/2010-TAE surgery 10 weeks aft neoadjunctive.
Path clean, CEA1.3
post surgery 12 rnds FOLFOX
NED 1/26/11
Neoadjuntive 2/24-4/5: 28 rad/Xeloda(M-F),5 rnds Oxaliplatin IV weekly
6/15/2010-TAE surgery 10 weeks aft neoadjunctive.
Path clean, CEA1.3
post surgery 12 rnds FOLFOX
NED 1/26/11
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Congrats Jaynee!
Always a treat to read such happy news—thank you for sharing!
-Bill
Always a treat to read such happy news—thank you for sharing!
-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!
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!
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Thank you so much for posting. It’s always great seeing your name on here.
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
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: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
That. Is. Awesome.
Great advice.
You are truly blessed, SoccerMom!
Great advice.
You are truly blessed, SoccerMom!
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!
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!
Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Congratulation Jaynee. What a great surprise. I'm glad you are doing well.
Went in for surgery for a cyst on my bladder, and they found colon cancer growing on the outside of the colon. Got to have two surgeries at the same time! Stage 3, one node involved.
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weisssoccermom
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Re: 15 year celebration on April 20th!
Thanks. I originally posted this a year ago. I'm now 16 years from my surgery and 17 years (6/22) from my date of diagnosis. It's amazing the little things that you forget. This past school year, another staff member was also dxd with rectal cancer. I remember telling him about the oxi side effects, things to do during radiation, etc but totally forgot about the horrible feeling in your jaw with your first bit post oxi! After he told me about it, the memories cane flooding back. It goes to show you that as the years since your treatments keep getting further and further in the background, your life truly does move forward. No I will never totally forget about my diagnosis and battle with cancer and yes, there will be scars that will always remind me.....but life truly does go on.
Dx 6/22/2006 IIA rectal cancer
6 wks rad/Xeloda -finished 9/06
1st attempt transanal excision 11/06
11/17/06 XELOX 1 cycle
5 months Xeloda only Dec '06 - April '07
10+ blood clots, 1 DVT 1/07
transanal excision 4/20/07 path-NO CANCER CELLS!
NED now and forever!
Perform random acts of kindness
6 wks rad/Xeloda -finished 9/06
1st attempt transanal excision 11/06
11/17/06 XELOX 1 cycle
5 months Xeloda only Dec '06 - April '07
10+ blood clots, 1 DVT 1/07
transanal excision 4/20/07 path-NO CANCER CELLS!
NED now and forever!
Perform random acts of kindness
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