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Last Chemo Today

bruins1971
bruins1971 CSN Member Posts: 227
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
By the grace of God I have made it through an amazing and tough ten months of hell on Earth. DX stage 4 colon cancer in late Feb 2010 I just finished my last chemo today. I cannot tell you how happy I am to have that dumb pump taken off me for the last time. I know that there is a chance that it will come back but at this point I am not even thinking about this. Colon surgery in March and Liver Surgery in August with 12 rounds of chemo since March and I am so ready for a break. Doc thinks everything is looking good. I am to have a CT scan on Feb 1st and meet with him on the 4th to get the results. One thing that has got me thinking however is that my CEA number went up this time for the first time. It was 1.5 three weeks ago and today it was 2.0 but I also remember him telling me that the number can go up and down and to not worry about this unless they see the number going up over a period of time and it keeps going up. I am waiting for the Onc to call me back to reassure me that the 2.0 is nothing to be worried about. They told me my number today when I was getting my pump off but the Onc was not available to talk to as he was out at the hospital making rounds. I hope he calls me back today to help set my mind at ease. But again I am so glad to have this part of the battle behind me and I pray that when I get my CT results on the 4th he will tell me that I am cancer free and he will see me in 3 or 6 months. I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years and here is to a much better 2011

bobby in dallas
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
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    WoooHoo
    What a relief to have this day come. At first it seems like such a far reaching goal, but that's what you have to do is just keep counting down and eventually you will get there and feel like you've really accomplished something. My CEA rose during chemo and 2.0 is normal, so I'm sure this is nothing. Congratulations on completion. Good time to go out and celebrate.

    Kim
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  • khl8
    khl8 CSN Member Posts: 807
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    Annabelle41415 said:

    WoooHoo
    What a relief to have this day come. At first it seems like such a far reaching goal, but that's what you have to do is just keep counting down and eventually you will get there and feel like you've really accomplished something. My CEA rose during chemo and 2.0 is normal, so I'm sure this is nothing. Congratulations on completion. Good time to go out and celebrate.

    Kim

    Isn't this the best feeling
    Isn't this the best feeling in the world?
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  • lisa42
    lisa42 CSN Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #4
    yeehaw
    Hi Bobby,

    congrats on the last treatment! One day at a time- don't try to think too far ahead to the whatifs. The slight increase in CEA is still very much in the normal range, so don't sweat it.
    You take care!!

    Lisa
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  • Lori-S
    Lori-S CSN Member Posts: 1,277 Member
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    Woo Hoo Bobby!
    Congrats on the last one. I am looking forward to when I can say the same. I bet you are just elated. Your CEA is under 3 so don't even worry about it. Congrats on that CEA number too. Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!
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  • P_I_T_A
    P_I_T_A CSN Member Posts: 133
    #6
    Way to go!
    Starting the New Year off right for sure!

    -DJ
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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan CSN Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #7
    Bobby
    It all sounds good!
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  • sasjourney
    sasjourney CSN Member Posts: 395 Member
    #8
    Yeah!!!
    Bobby,

    You did it!!! I'm sure your CEA is fine. Enjoy being all done!

    Hugs,
    Sara
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  • chicoturner
    chicoturner CSN Member Posts: 282
    #9
    Bobby, congrats in getting
    Bobby, congrats in getting through that chemo! How well I remember the feeling! You deserve a break today!!! Best to you, Jean
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #10
    Yay!
    Bobby, that's great! Now you can check chemo off your "to do" list. *grins*


    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • Friendinpenn
    Friendinpenn CSN Member Posts: 70
    #11
    Hey Pal!
    Glad for you! My last chemo is next Wednesday...

    I'll be celerating right along with you!

    Friend
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  • plh4gail
    plh4gail CSN Member Posts: 1,238 Member
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    Good for you Bobby, I am so
    Good for you Bobby, I am so proud of you and happy for you!

    Gail
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  • VivianGB
    VivianGB CSN Member Posts: 46
    #13
    plh4gail said:

    Good for you Bobby, I am so
    Good for you Bobby, I am so proud of you and happy for you!

    Gail

    A Good Feeling Indeed!
    Congrats Bobby for finishing!

    Now take a little break, get your strength built up and enjoy life!!!

    Vivian
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  • immbeloved
    immbeloved CSN Member Posts: 37
    #14
    VivianGB said:

    A Good Feeling Indeed!
    Congrats Bobby for finishing!

    Now take a little break, get your strength built up and enjoy life!!!

    Vivian

    off chemo is great
    i so want to be off chemo and have only had 4 rounds, i want to join you in that surgery suite gettin my own liver resection, great luck with yours!

    amber
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  • Nana2
    Nana2 CSN Member Posts: 255
    #15
    Great news Bobby, so happy
    Great news Bobby, so happy for you. Enjoy every moment...every day!
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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #16
    Hey Bobby! Good to see you

    Hey Bobby! Good to see you back on the board, missed ya. :-) And congrats on getting rid of that dang pump and finishing your rounds! Try not to worry about the scans too much, just focus on being chemo free and feeling better every day. :-) Hugs, and Happy New Year to you and your family. Cynthia
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  • pandas823
    pandas823 CSN Member Posts: 10
    #17
    Congrats
    Bobby,
    Good for you. You are an inspiration! I am also stage 4 and I hope and pray my journey has a happy and blessed ending as yours has. It is your time to celebrate! Enjoy!!
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  • bruins1971
    bruins1971 CSN Member Posts: 227
    #18
    pandas823 said:

    Congrats
    Bobby,
    Good for you. You are an inspiration! I am also stage 4 and I hope and pray my journey has a happy and blessed ending as yours has. It is your time to celebrate! Enjoy!!

    Not over yet
    Although my chemo has stopped I will always have it in the back of my mind that the cancer can come back at anytime. But I will not live my life scared for this to happen. I look forward to my CT next month to hear my doctor say that I am in remission and then I will get back to work and try to live a life as close to normal as possible. I pray to God that everyone of us one day will all be cured of this terrible disease.

    God Bless,
    Bobby in Dallas
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  • TMac52
    TMac52 CSN Member Posts: 352
    #19
    bruins1971 said:

    Not over yet
    Although my chemo has stopped I will always have it in the back of my mind that the cancer can come back at anytime. But I will not live my life scared for this to happen. I look forward to my CT next month to hear my doctor say that I am in remission and then I will get back to work and try to live a life as close to normal as possible. I pray to God that everyone of us one day will all be cured of this terrible disease.

    God Bless,
    Bobby in Dallas

    Blessed in Dallas!
    Congrats bobby I am so happy to hear the good news. Hey if you plan on getting to Boston I'll take you to a Bruins game to celebrate.
    God Bless,
    Tom
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  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds CSN Member Posts: 519
    #20
    TMac52 said:

    Blessed in Dallas!
    Congrats bobby I am so happy to hear the good news. Hey if you plan on getting to Boston I'll take you to a Bruins game to celebrate.
    God Bless,
    Tom

    Congrats to u. Enjoy and
    Congrats to u. Enjoy and celebrate and live each day to the fullest....
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  • christinecarl
    christinecarl CSN Member Posts: 544 Member
    #21
    *throws confetti*
    You have a lot to be proud of. Congrats on slugging it out for all of your treatments. I pray it is gone gone gone!!
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