Good News...don't give up!

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jmaddox915
jmaddox915 Member Posts: 80 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I finished my last round of chemo on my 40th birthday, Feb 8th. During this time I changed my oncologist and am very happy with him.

I had a liver MRI and a PET scan this past week. I got my results back Monday. The PET showed NO signs of cancer! The MRI did show a .25 inch spot on my liver. It was originally a little over an inch in size pre-chemo. It did not light up on the PET because it is INACTIVE!

My oncologist is recommending surgery to remove the small spot on my liver in hopes of a cure. My surgeon agrees. I am scheduled for a liver resection on March 25th.

When I was dx with Stage IV back in July of 2009, I thought I had been given a death sentence. I have learned a tremendous amount about myself during this trial. It has brought me closer to God, my husband and has made me recognize and cherish each and every day given to me. I know I may not be completely out of the woods yet but I see sunshine!

Keep fighting the good fight and know that God is walking with you.

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  • robinvan
    robinvan Member Posts: 1,012
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    Yeah!!
    What great news. I am so glad things are working out so well for you. I hope the liver surgery goes well.

    Enjoy the sunshine!

    Rob; in Vancouver
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
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    Will pray that this is a CURE!
    What good news! I'll remember you in prayer!

    Diane
  • SueRelays
    SueRelays Member Posts: 485
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    I was diagnosed with stage
    I was diagnosed with stage IV in January. I had 1/2 of my liver removed 4 weeks ago, and am feeling mostly fantastic!!! Certainly blessed to be here. Understand your thoughts all too well.
    Will keep you in my prayers. Look forward to hearing how the resection goes. I was looking on the boards for someone who had been through a liver resection, just to kind of bounce thoughts off of. If you want, you can always email me at suerelays@yahoo.com....if I can help you with anything!!!!
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
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    Great news!! You and I are
    Great news!! You and I are on a similar time table. I finished Oxi on Feb 9th, had an MRI and PET this week and hope to have surgery in April. Let the sun shine!!!
    Roger
  • Kerry S
    Kerry S Member Posts: 606 Member
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    Crow71 said:

    Great news!! You and I are
    Great news!! You and I are on a similar time table. I finished Oxi on Feb 9th, had an MRI and PET this week and hope to have surgery in April. Let the sun shine!!!
    Roger

    Great
    2 good news post in one day. He had to carry me for a while.
  • zenmonk
    zenmonk Member Posts: 198
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    i feel ya
    Great words of encouragement. Keep up the fight.
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
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    Good news indeed!
    So very glad for your results and wish you good results from the surgery.

    Every day is worth it's weight in gold to any who have wondered how many were left.

    Take care,

    Marie
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    What fantastic news! I am
    What fantastic news! I am really happy for you. Please keep us updated.
  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
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    SueRelays said:

    I was diagnosed with stage
    I was diagnosed with stage IV in January. I had 1/2 of my liver removed 4 weeks ago, and am feeling mostly fantastic!!! Certainly blessed to be here. Understand your thoughts all too well.
    Will keep you in my prayers. Look forward to hearing how the resection goes. I was looking on the boards for someone who had been through a liver resection, just to kind of bounce thoughts off of. If you want, you can always email me at suerelays@yahoo.com....if I can help you with anything!!!!

    Congrats and liver resection
    Hi there to you both

    Congrats jmaddox on good news for liver resection.

    I had a right lobe liver resection 10/08 for one met ot the liver resectable at dx 5/08. You're welcome to PM me if you have questions.

    Leslie
  • Aud
    Aud Member Posts: 479 Member
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    Happy for you...
    ...holding you in the light for a cure.
    Audrey
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
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    Fantastic News
    Thank you for reminding us to never give up HOPE. I could not be happier for you. And to have a cure insight is amazing.
    You are a true fighter with such wisdom and grace to recognize the positive that cancer has brought into your life. Keep us posted on your liver resection. I am rooting for you! Marie
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
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    hope
    Great news- you give us all hope! Congratulations- go enjoy your weekend cause you certainly deserve it!

    Cheers,
    Lisa
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
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    Great!You are going to get
    Great!You are going to get cured very soon.Good luck with the surgery.
  • JDuke
    JDuke Member Posts: 438
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    Fight for my love said:

    Great!You are going to get
    Great!You are going to get cured very soon.Good luck with the surgery.

    Such great news makes us
    all smile! Good luck with the resection for that pesky liver met. Hope all goes well.
  • jmaddox915
    jmaddox915 Member Posts: 80 Member
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    JDuke said:

    Such great news makes us
    all smile! Good luck with the resection for that pesky liver met. Hope all goes well.

    Thank you all for your
    Thank you all for your prayers and positive thoughts. I will update everyone after my surgery.
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    jmaddox915 said:

    Thank you all for your
    Thank you all for your prayers and positive thoughts. I will update everyone after my surgery.

    good news
    another liver re-sectiontion...er here jmaddox

    lots of help here if you have questions....

    mags
  • Paula G.
    Paula G. Member Posts: 596
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    All I can say is I love
    All I can say is I love hearing great news. Sooo happy for you. Paula
  • Mchapp
    Mchapp Member Posts: 95
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    Paula G. said:

    All I can say is I love
    All I can say is I love hearing great news. Sooo happy for you. Paula

    Yea!
    Do your dance in the sunshine! Congrats and wishing you well with your upcomming surgery
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
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    Mchapp said:

    Yea!
    Do your dance in the sunshine! Congrats and wishing you well with your upcomming surgery

    Beautiful!
    Congrats hun on you becoming a candidate for surgery, I wish you only the best, and glad to hear that the tumors are being cut out! they say I will never be a candidate for surgery, but I don't want to believe them, I want to keep the hope that even if it takes years, these suckers all over my liver will eventually get small enough to cut! You give me hope!

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna

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