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Wait & See = No Chemo

hopefulone
hopefulone CSN Member Posts: 1,043 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
First visit back at onc today for my hubby and we've all decided to take a wait & see attitude for a while since it's believed Bob is currently NED. No chemo , a ct in March or April, maybe followed by another PET , and no more lovenox..(yey! give the needles a break too after 6 mos)

One year ago today, my hubby came home from colon resection surgery knowing that he had multiple liver mets and was stage IV with a 2 year "prognosis" and told inoperable for liver mets. Today , the outlook is much more hopeful than it was a year ago following his liver surgery in October. Today we choose to celebrate. What the future will bring is uncertain, but it always has been when you think about it. For you newly diagnosed stage IV, it's so important that don't give up hope and be your own advocate and pursue any and all potential options. Keep hope & faith alive. We are very thankful for our blessings . May God Bless you all.
Diane
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  • rmap59
    rmap59 CSN Member Posts: 266
    #2
    Diane,
    I have always loved your screen name and it sounds like you live it too, hopefulone. Hope and Faith are something no one or no thing can take away from us.

    Robin
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  • fedester
    fedester CSN Member Posts: 753 Member
    #3
    diane,
    you are right, we don't konw what the future holds only the man upstairs does.
    yes go celebrate and enjoy ned.
    be well
    never,ever give up!!
    bruce
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  • jenalynet
    jenalynet CSN Member Posts: 361 Member
    #4
    I think your post says a lot.. ( What the future will bring is uncertain, but it always has been when you think about it.) Your words are so true. I am thankful also for making it this far being Stage 4.... I am so happy that Bob is NED..Celebrate, it's a good choice. I am keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Audrey.
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  • NWGirl
    NWGirl CSN Member Posts: 122 Member
    #5
    It is posts like yours that give me hope and strength. I'm stage 3, but possibly stage 4 (per my other posts). Knowing there are others out there who are LIVING with this gives me great hope. Thank you for sharing the good news. Please keep it coming!
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,027 Member
    #6
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!

    NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!

    It seems that we know when enough is enough....I skipped my last Adriamycin infusion (for the breast cancer that followed my rectal). I remain NED on both, going on 3 years....

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • Faith4Cure
    Faith4Cure CSN Member Posts: 405 Member
    #7
    You have a great attitude and are so right with all of your words. Who knows what tomorrow brings for any of us. We always have today and that is what we need to live for!

    I know with your positive attitude you will both have many more todays to celebrate! God Bless you.

    Faith
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  • alta29
    alta29 CSN Member Posts: 435 Member
    #8
    I am sooooo happy for you both...enjoy and God bless
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