It's been awhile

BusterBrown
BusterBrown Member Posts: 221 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Greetings...
I was dx'd with crc w/liver mets Dec 04. My doctor found 2cm tumor in my sigmoid colon and 3 1cm lesions on my liver. I started with chemo, folfox, for about 8 rounds, had very good results, lesions on my liver disappeared and the tumor on my colon decreased in size by 20%. I then had resection surgery, fortunately the doctor only took about 5 inches of colon. Once I recovered from the surgery I started radiation and finished up my chemo, not a fun time...Several months later I was told I was in remission and to have a good christmas, I did! Feb 06 rolls around I get another ct scan and they find a lesion on my liver. Six weeks later (April 06) I had open liver surgery to cryo the one lesion. Doc thought it was one of the original lesions rearing it's ugly head again. Doctor noted that the rest of my liver looked and felt healthy. I was in and out of the hospital in 5 days and made a quick recovery. That was April and to this date I remain cancer free. My next schedule ct scans are late Oct.
This summer has been great and I am very greatful to my docs and my friends here who answered questions and took the time to say hello...Thank you all...I feel as though I have a new lease on life and I certainly look at things a lot different these days...
For all of you who are new here, there is hope and I'm living proof...
Buster

Comments

  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    Hey there, Buster!

    GREAT to hear from you again! I am so happy for you that your remain NED! Always good to hear someone 's story of how they slew the dragon - especially from stage 4. Way to go!

    Thanks for the post and don't be a stranger!!

    Cheers

    - SpongeBob
  • HowardJ
    HowardJ Member Posts: 474
    Hi Buster!

    Good to hear from you. Sounds like you're still fighting the good fight, and winning!

    Howard
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    Hey Buster!!!!!

    Great to hear from you again and please keep on checking in, we do worry about you.

    Congrats on your wonderful successes and keep it up.

    Lisa P.
  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    Buster,

    So good to hear from you. And, especially glad you are dancing with NED! Keep up the good work

    Take care.

    Kerry