Good News

geotina
geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
George had his onc visit yesterday. And the news sounds good to me. He continues to do very well, lots of the lung mets are gone, the rest are smaller. Liver same thing. Blood work good. Cea went up from 19.1 to 20.0, pa laughed, said don't worry that is nothing, and yes, probably cells dying off or just the test itself, from a high of 596 10 minths ago, 20.0 is really very good. She said that they really worry with a significant jump. The example she used if some is stable at a 6 to 10 and it jumps to 20, that is a red flag and they investigate right away. I asked about radiation options and the answer is just what I expected, to stop treatment now to pursue other avenues could send the cancer into overdrive and we are not quite there yet. I don't know if she is right or wrong on that one, about pursuing other options now. The oncologist wants to keep radiation options on the back burner for now since chemo is really doing its job and we should let it keep doing its job, for now. Maybe they are right. Anyway, good news on this end or at least it sounds that way. George was happy with this visit and also happy to get me off his back, at least for now, about seeing a radiation oncologist. (I still think he should do it, if only for peace of mind that what we are doing is the right thing for now, but it is really his call). Have good one - Tina

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  • lcarper2
    lcarper2 Member Posts: 635 Member
    #2
    Good news
    What wonderful news and if chemo is killing the cancer keep it up . That is what we are after KILL CANCER SELLS. Hope you went out to celabrate...GOd Bless
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #3
    Tina, I am so happy for you
    Tina, I am so happy for you + George! These are great results, some mets are even disappearing! George is handling the chemo really well! Please give George my good wishes as he keeps decreasing these pesky mets. Thanks Tina, for your always poistive + encouraging attitude on the board, I really enjoy reading your posts.
  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #4
    AnneCan said:

    Tina, I am so happy for you
    Tina, I am so happy for you + George! These are great results, some mets are even disappearing! George is handling the chemo really well! Please give George my good wishes as he keeps decreasing these pesky mets. Thanks Tina, for your always poistive + encouraging attitude on the board, I really enjoy reading your posts.

    Tina
    See how things can just turn around that is great news when cancer start getting smaller that is the best news I am happy for you and your husband. we need good news from time to time. Take care

    michelle
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #5
    GREAT News
    There's that old saying "if sometime's not broken, don't break it". It sounds like he is still responding well to treatments. It's good to keep an ace up one's sleeve too when possible (radiation).
    -p
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #6
    Ace in the Hole :)
    Great news, Tina

    This sounds reasonable from what you described - to carry on chemo while it's going so well. Radiation will be your "ace in the hole." Like Phil said if it's not broken...

    What terrific news in your battle - may you enjoy some peace with this good news. Thanks for sharing :)

    -Craig
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #7
    Sundanceh said:

    Ace in the Hole :)
    Great news, Tina

    This sounds reasonable from what you described - to carry on chemo while it's going so well. Radiation will be your "ace in the hole." Like Phil said if it's not broken...

    What terrific news in your battle - may you enjoy some peace with this good news. Thanks for sharing :)

    -Craig

    As said above, i f George can avoid the radiation, Great,
    if needed, you know its available, like calling in the cavalry....Hopefully it won't be needed....Steve
  • lmchils57
    lmchils57 Member Posts: 59
    #8
    Stories like these
    Stories like these are such a great source of encouragement for us as we start our journey of our son fighting this battle. When you get a dx of cancer it is so scary and it is really scary being the parents sitting there hearing this about their child but it is really encourging to hear the success stories, it means there is a chance for our son. Thank you for sharing your story.
    Linda
  • kimby
    kimby Member Posts: 797
    #9
    WooHoo!!
    I'm so happy for your family! Congratulations. Go celebrate this weekend and have some FUN! You've all earned it.

    Outwit. Outplay. Outlast.

    Kimby
  • just4Brooks
    just4Brooks Member Posts: 980 Member
    #10
    The dance of JOY!!
    I'm doing the "DANCE OF JOY" over the news that everything is going great. Hope I dont fall off the roof.


    "Million Cancer Survivors Walk" is on Facebook

    Brooks
  • robinvan
    robinvan Member Posts: 1,012
    #11
    Great News!
    Hi Tina and George,

    It is good to hear that things are working for you.

    Be well... Rob; in Vancouver
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #12
    Good!
    Sounds like a good report to me! I'm very happy for both of you!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #13
    Fantastic Tina. Avoiding
    Fantastic Tina. Avoiding radiation for now seems like a good plan to me. Tell George I said to keep on walking softly and bashing the he11 out of those tumors with a big stick.
    Roger
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #14
    Tina
    Tina,
    That does sound like good news for you and George! So glad to hear it!

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • P_I_T_A
    P_I_T_A Member Posts: 133
    #15
    No Rad would be great
    That's really good news, glad to hear it. Keep on, keepin on!

    -DJ
  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    #16
    steps in the right direction
    Sounds like he is making steps in the right direction. Go celebrate, walk and know that you are not going the wrong way.
    Jo Ann
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #17
    Good news for sure
    Glad the news was encouraging and that the current treatment seems to be doing the job.

    Never hurts to have an alternate plan in mind, but when something seems to be working continuing seems like the best current choice.

    Glad also to hear the positive attitude...that goes a long way in the fight.

    Best wishes for more good news in the future,

    Marie
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #18
    great news
    Tina,

    I'm so glad to hear about George's scan and test results! Enjoy your weekend- go out and celebrate!

    Lisa
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #19
    Tina, that is great news!!
    Tina, that is great news!! Glad George is doing so well!!
  • sheri22
    sheri22 Member Posts: 273
    #20
    Great news
    Tina I am glad Georgs CT scan was good, I was waiting on your post about CT scan
    tell George keep up the good work

    Sheri22

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