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Good Scans!

crazylady
crazylady CSN Member Posts: 543 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi Everyone,
I haven't posted in a while. I've had a lot going on at home and have been really down.
Originally diagnosed March 2004 with rectal cancer, a large tumor, but no other involvement. I did 5-1/2 weeks of radiation and chemo(xeloda), then surgery resulting in a permanent colostomy and 6 more months of chemo(xeloda). Had a recurrence in October 2005 in my lung and have been on Folfox ever since. I am now completing my 9th session. A pet/ct scan last week shows no evidence of cancer anywhere in my body! Yeah! I will finish a total of 12 sessions of chemo and have more scans. If they show nothing then I'll go off chemo and continue to be monitered. I am very excited though a little leary as I never expected such good results.
I have also had my house up for sale and am about to accept an offer so I'll be packing up after 22 years of accumulated junk and finding a smaller place to live. Way too much change for me!
I hope everyone is doing ok and staying positive!
Take care,
Jamie
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  • nanuk
    nanuk CSN Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #2
    take it and run with it! I also just moved my life and downsized..it's an improvement, and gives me more freedom to do what I want without all that "stuff" controlling me. Bud
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  • Kanort
    Kanort CSN Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #3
    Hi Jamie,

    It's good to hear from you again and to learn about your excellent progress. May your new home be a springboard for new beginnings and may all your future scans continue to be NED.

    Hugs,

    Kay
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,027 Member
    #4
    Hi Jamie! I'm a newbie.
    Congrats!...I'm coming up to my first "yearly" scope in April...diag 11/04 stage II. Busy with breast ca in between. Cancer REALLY sorts out our lives for us, doesn't it.
    Good luck for all future scans and the 'downsizing'!
    Kathi
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  • fedester
    fedester CSN Member Posts: 753 Member
    #5
    hi jamie,
    great news and thanks for sharing with all of us .
    it's normal to be down sometimes, heck we all go thru that.
    i know about the junk i have moved 12 years ago and there are still boxes i have not opened up, i guess i should throw them out.
    well hopefully after you take care of the house you will have time for your self to relax and enjoy the great news.
    all the best
    bruce
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  • jana11
    jana11 CSN Member Posts: 705
    #6
    Jamie, what wonderful news!!!!

    I have rectal cancer too, with lung mets - just got one surgically removed from the left side - scheduled to get the other one removed. AND - my house went on the market this week.

    We are twins!! :)

    I only hope I can share your NED news soon enough. Until then, celebrate for me and drink one in my honor.

    Thank you sooo much for sharing this news with us. We need it.

    Continue your positive path! jana
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