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Joined: Jan 2013
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
It has been a tough year, with losses and folks having reucurrences.
How wonderful it is to hear your news.
I am thankful for your continued NED and I am thankful to you for posting.
TRU
Joined: Sep 2016
Hi Lisa, thanks for the
Hi Lisa, thanks for the encouragement and good news. I read your profile and see that you had "too many tumors to count." Where were they located? You had a liver resection and I'm wondering how much of your liver was cancerous? Im asking because my liver is 30-40% covered in tumors (last I knew) and I've been told that a resection isn't possible because of the size and location of the tumors.
Joined: Oct 2009
It was explained that my
It was explained that my liver looked like a spotted leopard . . 1 was 8cm... I did chemo till all but the last one was down to 2 cm... they only took 20% of my liver . .
Joined: Sep 2016
Platelets
Did your platelets ever get in the way of treatment? I had hoped that chemo would shrink all my liver tumors to the point that surgery is possible, but my platelets keep dropping so I've been on less & less chemo and right now have had to stop. Am hoping that they'll come back up.
Joined: Feb 2007
Platelets - finicky little guys
Yes, platelets, neutrophils, and neuropathy caused me to have to delay treatment more than once. It's frustrating, but you really want to be optimized as much as possible before each treatment. It's just another detour on your journey, but you will get there. Hugs.
Joined: Apr 2012
me too
I was only stage 2 boardering on 3 at age 77. Now 84 NED for 6 yrs. Obviously there is much hope!!!
Joined: Feb 2015
Congrats
6 years 9 months is so great to read....
Joined: Sep 2014
Hooray! Thanks for the
Hooray! Thanks for the wonderful update!!
Joined: Aug 2013
Thanks for sharing Lisa, we
Thanks for sharing Lisa, we need to hear stories of battling back and living free of this scourge, it inspires.................................Dave
Joined: Jul 2016
Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you so much for sharing. My dad is now stage 4 after being a stage 3c survivor for 13 years. Best, Michele
Joined: Jan 2007
Staging
For what it's worth.....
They refer to that condition as "stage 3c with metastasis"; the staging does not change from the original staging.
Hoping he does well!
John
Joined: Jan 2010
10 years
10 years and 7 months! Never give up!!!
Joined: Feb 2007
10 years here
10 years and 3 months! Keep trying, always.
Joined: Dec 2016
thanks
THanks for your comment. My husband, 35 year old vegeterian cross country runner was diagnosed a week ago with stage 4 colon cancer. We are just starting the journey and are very scared. (well, I am!)
Joined: Nov 2016
Hooray! I'm one of the
Hooray! I'm one of the newbies that need to hear the positive!!! Again, I'm so happy for you!!!!!
Joined: Oct 2016
So good to hear your story Lisa!
How long did it take fot the 8cm tumor to shrink so small? Was the chemo what shrunk it? I have 20 tumors and have been told they cannot operate on me due to the number and location. Chemo has been shrinking the tumors, but not even 50% reduction yet. Have you been on any long term chemo like Avastin or Xeloda?
Joan