Stage 4 Hang in there~

Doreen65
Doreen65 Member Posts: 52
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I haven't been here for awhile but I am just thrilled with my news so wanted to share with the rest of you just starting this battle. I was diagnosed in Feb. 03 stage 4, rectal mass and 3 small spots on liver and one large. Did 8 rounds of chemo, radiation for 28 straight days with continuous infusion of 5Fu and then liver surgery in January of 04. After liver surgery 6 weeks later I have 4 more rounds of chemo giving me 12 all together. Since then I have had blood work every month. Pet scan in January of 06 was clear. Just had yesterday CT scan of chest, pelvic & abdomen and a mammogram and I came home yesterday to a call from my oncologist at 4:00 pm that everything looks great and for me not to worry. I am just so excited. I really like my oncologist he didn't make me wait for those results. I had the scan at 9:30 in the morning and he called with results by 4:00. Oh I forgot to mention a month ago I had a sigmoidoscopy and now today I have to set up a colonoscopy and then I will be pretty checked out for awhile. Please have hope and don't give up folks. This is a happy day for me. Doreen ~

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  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    #2
    Your happy day brought happy tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. Yippee!! Praise God!! jams
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #3
    That's AWESOME news, Doreen! CONGRATS!!

    there are some folks here who, I suspect, could use that sort of info right about now.

    Thanks for sharing!

    - Sponge
  • dimples2
    dimples2 Member Posts: 13
    #4
    Doreen,
    God Bless You! Wonderful News!
    DImples2
  • mum-of-four
    mum-of-four Member Posts: 22
    #5
    what wonderful news, so pleased for you!

    Kerry
  • impactzone
    impactzone Member Posts: 555 Member
    #6
    YEA and great news! I was dx 8/28/06 1 liver met. I had surgery for the colon and will be starting chemo soon. Folfox +avastin. Any suggestions?
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #7
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!!!

    MAJOR Naked happy dance!!!!!!

    Thanks for sharing the PRIMO news!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
    Hummmm.....dancing naked in D.C.-----will I make the front page????
  • JADot
    JADot Member Posts: 709 Member
    #8
    Dorreen:

    Thanks so much for sharing the story of your triumph over cancer! What a remarkable story. It just reinforces my belief in healing!

    Thanks again for sharing!

    Cheers,
    JADot
  • Patrusha
    Patrusha Member Posts: 487
    #9
    Thanks for sharing, Doreen, and congrats! I am "only" stage II but I love to read the success stories like yours. I find it so inspiring!
  • musiclover
    musiclover Member Posts: 242
    #10
    Doreeen, congratulations on the fabulous news! Over three years and doing great, I'm so happy for you.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    #11
    Doreen!!!!!!!

    I have been wondering where you have been. We started together about the same time here and our original DX are very close.

    I am thrilled for you and your wonderful results. I'm will you as far as NED and everything looking good right now so we can celebrate together.

    I get my colonoscopy in November. Here's to us both being able to celebrate together again!!!!!!!!

    Lisa P.
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #12
    KathiM said:

    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!!!

    MAJOR Naked happy dance!!!!!!

    Thanks for sharing the PRIMO news!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
    Hummmm.....dancing naked in D.C.-----will I make the front page????

    A naked happy dance would be a nice break from the murders and rapes that routinely grace our front pages; maybe you will!
  • Heider
    Heider Member Posts: 24 Member
    #13
    Congrats Doreen! I am so happy for your news. I too had a great check up last Friday. I am now going 6 months between ct scans. It it nice not to have to do it, but it also takes the security blanket out from under you.
  • afraidinindy
    afraidinindy Member Posts: 80
    #14
    What wonderful news!! I know there are still miracles and God has a plan for each of us. I'm continuing to pray that God will bless my husband with a miraculous healing - otherwise, the doctors give him less than 2 months. Thank the Lord for your blessing and please help me pray for my husband. God bless you!

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