stage IV roll call

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  • chicoturner
    chicoturner Member Posts: 282
    Keeping Up the Fight!
    DX 2/08 - complete hyst. and colon resection. Stage 4 with mets to the lungs. Currently trying to get into clinical trials. Feeling good and healthy ( oops, except I got the
    crap[y cancer!) Hang in there everyone! Jean
  • jenhopesprays
    jenhopesprays Member Posts: 128 Member
    Popping in....
    Stage IV: Diagnosed August 2007

    colon & liver resection and right oophorectomy.

    17 roundsof folfox w/avastin 12/08

    right ovary tumor removed with cytoreduction and HIPEC.

    8 rounds of folfiri w/Avastin

    Currently NED


    My theme song: Second and Third opinions are your friend and Knowledge is Power.
  • tp1223
    tp1223 Member Posts: 3

    Popping in....
    Stage IV: Diagnosed August 2007

    colon & liver resection and right oophorectomy.

    17 roundsof folfox w/avastin 12/08

    right ovary tumor removed with cytoreduction and HIPEC.

    8 rounds of folfiri w/Avastin

    Currently NED


    My theme song: Second and Third opinions are your friend and Knowledge is Power.

    Dx March 31,2008 stage III
    Dx March 31,2008 stage III rectal Ca. 28 treatments of radiation with chemo(xeloda). July 22,2008 surgery to remove rectum and repair vaginal wall (tumor broke thru) and a permanent colostomy. Completed 10 cycles of Folfox and now, 2 years later, CT scan is clean. CEA is within normal range and I thank God every day!!!! I intend to see all 5 of my grandchildren grow up!!
  • Erinb
    Erinb Member Posts: 293
    tp1223 said:

    Dx March 31,2008 stage III
    Dx March 31,2008 stage III rectal Ca. 28 treatments of radiation with chemo(xeloda). July 22,2008 surgery to remove rectum and repair vaginal wall (tumor broke thru) and a permanent colostomy. Completed 10 cycles of Folfox and now, 2 years later, CT scan is clean. CEA is within normal range and I thank God every day!!!! I intend to see all 5 of my grandchildren grow up!!

    DX March 7, 2009
    My husband was diagnosed March 7, 2009 with stage 4 with mets to the liver at the age of 35. He completed his 12 rounds of folfox + Avastin and had a colon resection and partial liver resection. The surgeon ablated the cancer that was too close to his vein. His cancer tumor went up again and the mets in the liver are increasing in size. He is now on folfiri with erbitux and feeling good except for the side effects of the Chemo. CEA is back to 2! We pray it's working!
  • tabur
    tabur Member Posts: 71
    On behalf of Pam
    Dx 12/23/08 at age 50. Stage IV w/mets to Liver, inoperable. Folfox 6 w/Avastin worked for awhile as did Irinotecan and Xeloda. Wild type k-ras mutation. Starting clinical trial June '10.

    Spirit? She is absolutely the most positive person I have ever known. After 32 years of marriage, she still inspires me.

    Al
  • AnnaLeigh
    AnnaLeigh Member Posts: 187 Member
    Grateful Husband is still here
    Husband dx 6/3/09 with advanced Stage IV CRC with mets to liver and lungs. Six Folfox plus Avastin treatments. Currently doing Folfiri plus Erbitux. Doctor labeled the first PET scan a "Super scan" due to the advanced stage. Labeled most recent scan a "Near remission".

    We now understand the true meaning of "living with no regrets" and "quality of life is what counts".
  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    stage iv
    NED since August '05.
    Colon resection, liver resection, and several lymph nodes.
    Looking forward...
    Jo Ann
  • shmurciakova
    shmurciakova Member Posts: 906 Member
    I'm still alive!
    I was diagnosed in March 2002. I did 6 months of 5-FU and Leukovorin, then I had one liver met removed followed by Xeliri...then 2 lung nodules removed in October 2004. I have been NED since then! Thank God!
    -Susan H.
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member

    I'm still alive!
    I was diagnosed in March 2002. I did 6 months of 5-FU and Leukovorin, then I had one liver met removed followed by Xeliri...then 2 lung nodules removed in October 2004. I have been NED since then! Thank God!
    -Susan H.

    I am here!
    Had pain on Right side, went to doctor, treated for gas several times....put up a good fight and demanded colonoscopy, endoscopy and got then done, result Diagnosed Nov 2008, Tumor on ascending colon, 3 months of chemo then surgery, mets to liver, 60% liver resection. Chemo 5-FU and Leukovorin and avastin until August 2009. I have been NED since.

    Just trying to eat healthy and make a difference in my body/health. Last pet scan was last Friday.

    Life is good.
  • SueRelays
    SueRelays Member Posts: 485
    hoya1973 said:

    Rookie on board
    Dx 4/19/10 with stage IV. Mets to several spots in peritoneal lining. Currently in round 3 of 12 rounds of chemo over 6 months. Spirit stronger with a support group like this!

    Hey if this isn't a day
    Hey if this isn't a day brightener, I don't know what it is! And it couldn't possibly be any drearier here today ( weather wise). So THANK YOU Winnie! I needed this this morning!!! SOOOO much hope...makes me feel stronger with every post I read!!!

    Dx'd anal cancer 4-08, chemo/rad. Stage I
    Dx'd separate lung cancer 12-08, lung resection (non smoker)
    Dx'd stage IV 12-09, mets to liver....liver resection 2-9-10

    Also, a big fan of my life, family, friends, and all of you!!!!

    51 years old....hoping to double that!!!

    Cheers to you all~~