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Chemo after liver resection.

brianm
brianm CSN Member Posts: 16
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi to all,
I am one of the lurkers who does not post very often but read all of yours on a daily basis and have learned so much from you all and admire you all.
My query is about chemo for my husband following liver resection,short history summary, dx april 05 with rectal tumour and liver mets, chemo/radiation may/june, bowel resection with ileostomy aug 05, Folfox6 with avastin 6/12 untill feb06,portal vein embolisation in april and 60% liver resection on 26th may.My husband is making a good recovery and we are meeting our onc soon to discuss further chemo,for any of you who has been on a similar path what chemo have you been on?
I followed Jenalynets posts and am delighed you are also doing well following your resection you are a week ahead of my husband.
Thanking you all ,
Jackie
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  • kangatoo
    kangatoo CSN Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #2
    ooooh!...a lurker....gosh Jackie...post as often as you like. Lurkers are only a "figmump" of our imagination. Once a poster never a lurker, just part of our family.
    Good to hear your hubby is doing ok and we hope the good news continues.
    Ross n Jen
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,027 Member
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    Jackie,
    I never faced your hubby's situation...mine has been well behaved by staying in the rectum, which currently is in a pathology lab in Irvine...But, I just thought I'd send my good vibes to you both...
    Hugs to YOU as such a strong support!
    and Hugs to you both in fighting the beast!
    Kathi
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  • finner
    finner CSN Member Posts: 230 Member
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    Hi Jackie
    Good to hear grom you again. Delighted to hear hubby was eligible for liver resection. Can't help with your question though. Best wishes for a full recovery
    Margo
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  • jenalynet
    jenalynet CSN Member Posts: 361 Member
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    Hi,
    I will be starting Folfox 6 on June 13th..My surgeon and oncologist have talked this over and both decided I should start then..I am happy that your husband is recovering well from the resection..Please keep us posted as to what treatment his oncologist will be giving..Audrey
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  • lfondots63
    lfondots63 CSN Member Posts: 818 Member
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    Hi Jackie,

    Glad you are posting. Welcome. Did you try doing a webpage search using key words "liver mets"? That might give you an idea of what others have been on. I'm glad your husband is doing well. Sending good vibes your way. I'm sure you will get some answers from posts here. The right people just haven't checked yet.

    Lisa
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  • carmen07
    carmen07 CSN Member Posts: 120 Member
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    My husband had Chemo before liver resection 6/04 and chemo after liver resection starting in 7/04.
    Before chemo Oxi/leoc/5fu. After liver resection Oxi/leoc/5fu/Avastin. Hope this helps
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
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    Hi, During my liver resection I had a hepatic pump installed. I had FUDR administered through the pump and CPT11 done systemically. I have had a clear liver since. I also had lung mets (9 of them) and I've been on Erbitux and CPT11 for 10 months. Most all of the mets are gone and I just had surgery to remove the last sucker. I'm back on Erbitux and CPT11 for another 6 months then I'll live happily ever after...
    Hope this helps
    -phil
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