Update for me

mac1212
mac1212 Member Posts: 31
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I have not been on here for awhile but wanted to give everyone an update. I am in week 4 of 5 weeks of radiation and chemo (Xeloda) No problems so far except for a little fatigue. After this I wait 6 weeks for the surgery, wait another 6 weeks and start chemo again. Although I have not posted much I do look at alot of the posts for info. Thanks.

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  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    #2
    Hang in there!
    You're well on your way, and good to hear you've had few side effects. Keep on posting with how you're doing.

    Leslie
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #3
    Hi mac,it's good to hear
    Hi mac,it's good to hear from you and it's good to know that the treatment is going well.I am happy that you are going to finish the preoperative treatment soon.My hubby finished the preoperative treatment at the end of July and now he is waitting for the surgery,so far so good.Please come here often and let us know how you are doing,take care.
  • mac1212
    mac1212 Member Posts: 31
    #4
    Fight for my love said:

    Hi mac,it's good to hear
    Hi mac,it's good to hear from you and it's good to know that the treatment is going well.I am happy that you are going to finish the preoperative treatment soon.My hubby finished the preoperative treatment at the end of July and now he is waitting for the surgery,so far so good.Please come here often and let us know how you are doing,take care.

    How is your husband doing?
    How is your husband doing? It sounds like things are going well and he is doing the hurry up and wait game. Seems like every time I turn around it is hurry up and wait. Good to hear from you as well.

    Brian
  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds Member Posts: 519
    #5
    hI there, your situation
    hI there, your situation sounds just like mine. I did 5 1/2 wks chemo/rad, waited 6 wks and had a resection with temp ileostomy and now back on chemo.. I am a stage 3. I am guessing that is what you are.. Hope all is weel. Glad to hear your tollerating the treatment well.
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #6
    mac1212 said:

    How is your husband doing?
    How is your husband doing? It sounds like things are going well and he is doing the hurry up and wait game. Seems like every time I turn around it is hurry up and wait. Good to hear from you as well.

    Brian

    Hi Brian,my hubby is doing
    Hi Brian,my hubby is doing fine.Our last appointment with surgeon was very good.The surgeon checked him with finger,then he said he couldn't feel the tumor anymore.We are waitting for another follow up with the surgeon next week,one more checking by ultrasound before surgery,hopefully things will continue to go well.Anyway hope you are going to have a good outcome after the preoperative treatment.Take care.
  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds Member Posts: 519
    #7
    Fight for my love said:

    Hi Brian,my hubby is doing
    Hi Brian,my hubby is doing fine.Our last appointment with surgeon was very good.The surgeon checked him with finger,then he said he couldn't feel the tumor anymore.We are waitting for another follow up with the surgeon next week,one more checking by ultrasound before surgery,hopefully things will continue to go well.Anyway hope you are going to have a good outcome after the preoperative treatment.Take care.

    when I was checked at that
    when I was checked at that same stage, they couldn't feel much either, that is good news, when they did the surgery , there was no tumor left just the casing the tumer was in, if that makes sense, some microscopic cells that was all removed and then considered cancer free.. Best of luck to you guys..

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