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amcp
amcp CSN Member Posts: 251 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
My husband had colorectal cancer with colostomy surgery 9/06..followed by 2 plus years of chemo. In Feb at Vandy he had 4% of his right lung removed and they got all the cancer there. Then on April 30 he had 75% of his right liver removed. His CEA on 6/7/09 was 226.1 the doctor was pleased it had gone down from the above 1000 mark before last surgery. Just got back from Vanderbilt for another reck. CEA was down to 39.6 on 7/8/09 and CT scan showed no cancer. Taking it a day at a time ....Goes back again in Sept to have reck with surgeon and oncologist ...another CEA will be done then. After being told in Sept of 2006 there was no hope maybe two years with chemo...still going strong..keep on keeping on...enjoying each and every day. Was able to go on Vacation to see family in TEXAS ...There is always hope. Prayers help.
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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard CSN Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #2
    Don't ya just love it when a plan comes together...
    That is soooo great..I know your thrilled and I bet hubby is more thrilled than you are...LOL...vacation in Texas sounded like it was great and well worked for...You two hang in there. I got a feeling that ya'll gonna have a lot of time to spend together..Congratulations to you both, yeah prayers do help.......keep smiling , it looks good on both of ya... :)
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  • idlehunters
    idlehunters CSN Member Posts: 1,787 Member
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    Screaming with Joy
    This is such wonderful news. I am so happy for you all. This gives me much hope as well. I agree.... prayers do help.

    Jennie
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  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love CSN Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #4
    It's good to hear that your
    It's good to hear that your husband is getting better and better.You are right there is always hope.Thanks for your update.
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  • kimby
    kimby CSN Member Posts: 797
    #5
    WooHoo!!
    Miracles do happen, and I'm glad it happened for your family!

    Kimby
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  • eric38
    eric38 CSN Member Posts: 583
    #6
    Fantastic
    Fantastic. Glad to hear the news.
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  • VickiCO
    VickiCO CSN Member Posts: 917
    #7
    Great News!
    It is so uplifting to hear good news. Go on vacation and ENJOY LIFE!! We are heading out in our RV the last week of July and I can't wait!

    Vicki
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
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    VickiCO said:

    Great News!
    It is so uplifting to hear good news. Go on vacation and ENJOY LIFE!! We are heading out in our RV the last week of July and I can't wait!

    Vicki

    Awesome
    That is awesome news. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Glad you took that vacation.

    Kim
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  • elizabethgd
    elizabethgd CSN Member Posts: 145
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    Annabelle41415 said:

    Awesome
    That is awesome news. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Glad you took that vacation.

    Kim

    Great News
    Glad to hear good things happening!! Enjoy yourselves!!
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  • lesvanb
    lesvanb CSN Member Posts: 905
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    How wonderful!
    Enjoy yourselves, and best wishes and prayers to you.

    Leslie
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  • amcp
    amcp CSN Member Posts: 251 Member
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    lesvanb said:

    How wonderful!
    Enjoy yourselves, and best wishes and prayers to you.

    Leslie

    Thank you All
    Thank each of you for your thoughts and encouraging words. You will never know how much help and support you were to me when I first came to this site. You have helped us make it this far...we have hope and great doctors who continue to be postive and have plans even if the cancer does return. We are so blessed to have met each of you and appreciate each of you. No one understands what it is like unless they have faced the monster or like me have someone who you love face it. We pray for all of you and hope that you recieve the good news we have received. We do not know what tomorrow will bring ...no man knows...not even doctors...but we all can make the most of each and every hour of each and every day. You know how strong I feel about getting second..third opinions. Some doctors just settle ...we found doctors at Vandy who care and are willing to fight the fight with you even if the odds are against you. My husband is living proof that agressive treatment and caring doctors make a big difference. From no hope ...nothing left to try..to CEA down from highest of 16,000 plus to after two surgeries is now 39.6 and nothing showing on the scan. We are so thankful for each of you. Keep fighting...
    Hugs,
    Anna
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