Clear CT Scan
kerry
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I just returned from my monthly visit to MD Anderson for check up, CT scan and chemo. After my CT scan on Tuesday I ended up in the emergency room with a 103 degree temperature. Still don't know what the cause was but they brought it down to normal at about 2:30 am. The next day was my visit to the oncologist prior to my scheduled chemo. He came in smiling and said that my CT scan was NORMAL. All tumors were gone - no evidence of metestatic disease! Hooray! Just wanted to share.
This was after only 4 months of treatment after my recurrance. Now I am on a "maintenance" program. Has anyone heard of that??? I will be taking Xeloda and Celebrex daily for approx. 1 to 2 years! I am curious to see if anyone has heard of this procedure?
I trust my doctor completely and think very highly of MD Anderson Cancer Center. My doctor said that this "maintenance" procedure has produced great results and that 70% of the patients on it have had no additional recurrance for 2 years. (I think 2 years is the max. it has been tried)
I was surprised to see Celebrex on the list of colon cancer fighters!! Again, I was very lucky in that I caught my recurrance very early. It was in my lymph glands only.
Thank you all for all your well wishes during my treatment. I'll keep you posted on how this new "maintenance" program goes.
Best wishes, many prayers and love to you all.
Kerry
This was after only 4 months of treatment after my recurrance. Now I am on a "maintenance" program. Has anyone heard of that??? I will be taking Xeloda and Celebrex daily for approx. 1 to 2 years! I am curious to see if anyone has heard of this procedure?
I trust my doctor completely and think very highly of MD Anderson Cancer Center. My doctor said that this "maintenance" procedure has produced great results and that 70% of the patients on it have had no additional recurrance for 2 years. (I think 2 years is the max. it has been tried)
I was surprised to see Celebrex on the list of colon cancer fighters!! Again, I was very lucky in that I caught my recurrance very early. It was in my lymph glands only.
Thank you all for all your well wishes during my treatment. I'll keep you posted on how this new "maintenance" program goes.
Best wishes, many prayers and love to you all.
Kerry
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Well done, Kerry...that is great news. I have not heard of that treatment plan but it sounds good. Our oncologist did suggest that my husband take Celebrex but because of the recent controversy about it regarding possible side effects, he has not pushed the issue. In any case, it can irritate the stomach in some people and my husband cannot take any meds that do that. So for him, it is not really an option.
Good luck!
Ali0 -
HI KERRY!!!
I was SO HAPPY to see your name with the subject line - Clear CT Scan - that is WONDERFUL NEWS! Wishing you a lifetime of the same results!
julie:)0 -
Congraulations on the clear scans !!!!
That is absolutely fabulous news - I am so happy to hear this update. (I follow the posts regularly and have been wondering how your treatments were going)
I have not heard about the kind of treatment you are receiving - but it sounds like it is working!
Vanessa0 -
HI, KERRY - WHAT GREAT NEWS!!!
I HOPE YOU CELEBRATE IN STYLE. MY FRIEND WHO WAS DIAGNOSED STAGE IV AND WENT THROUGH NINE MONTHS OF CHEMO IS NOW ON A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM CONSISTING OF AVISTAN EVERY OTHER WEEK - WITH REALLY NO SIDE AFFECTS. SHE IS COMING UP ON HER YEAR SCAN AND COLONOSCOPY AND WE PRAY THERE IS GOOD NEWS. TAKE CARE AND PRAYERS AND JOY ARE WITH YOU.0 -
Kerry, What great news! I have a good friend doing the same treatment and having the same great results. She is teaching full time and her CT's are great...and she is going on her 4th year of surviving! I am really happy for you. You obviously are receiving wonderful treatment and your outlook is only helping you. Great job!0
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Oh Kerry, that is AWESOME news!!! I am so very happy for you:) Happy dance, happy dance. I hope you out celebrating and having a FABULOUS time! I have actually heard of celebrex being used. It is a COX-2 inhibitor and it is thought that it has anti-angiogenic properties.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Lots of love,
Andrea0 -
Congratulations on your fantastic CLEAR results!
I was on Celebrex as a maintainence. I just recently stopped because it was irritating my stomach (after more than a yr no problems) and also the recent controversies but I took it for ?about 1 year or 1.5 yrs. (no Xeloda).
All the best,
Tara0 -
I'm back!!!!geeeeeez---missed a bit during my absence. Anyway, so happy to hear the good stuff your way Kerry. Now you can join me in the NED room! As usual 'ol kanga is late replying. Look for an email from me Kerry.steved said:Fab news- will toast you over here in teh UK.
Steve
Congratulations sweetie.
luv n huggs, kanga n Jen0 -
SO HAPPY FOR YOU KERRY!
You truly are an inspiration to others here! Now, let's plan that Vegas trip! Somebody needs to set a date for Pete's sake! All the great news lately really needs some celebrating!
Keep up the good work!
Stacy0
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