Today's CT results

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  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #22
    I'm glad you got your
    I'm glad you got your results so that you can move forward. It's always scary when you change plans, but I think you will do great. The plan sounds well thought out. I hope it works wonders.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #23
    *hugs*
    Sounds like you got a mixed bag of results, and it has you worried. I'm praying you won't have the horrible rash, and that you will see only positive results.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #24
    sasjourney said:

    Hang in there!
    Anne,

    I am taking Erbitux and have had three treatments with it so far. I am taking an antibiotic that is helping a lot with the rash. It is very mild right now. Load up on moisturizers because it really dries out the skin.

    Hope you have great results with this treatment.

    Hugs,
    Sara

    Thanks Sara
    Those are good tips. Did you take the antibiotics right from the beginning of treatment? Do you take the antibiotics orally or by IV? Are you on anything else besides erbitux? Sorry for all the questions. Thanks for your good wishes; I want to wish you good results too. Hugs right back to you!
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #25
    Anne
    Anne,
    You right to look at the new treatment as a new opportunity. Maybe the Erbitux is the one that will kick cancers a$$. Hoping for very good results for you.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #26
    mom_2_3 said:

    Anne
    Sounds like you oncologist has a good plan for you. I hope that the new combination works well for you with minimum side effects. It is hard to wait so long for CT results. Two weeks is a long time. It's great that you had overall news. Keeping you in my thoughts Anne.

    Amy

    Thanks Amy!
    I think my onc does have a good plan + she is very carin. She spent a lot of time with my husband + I today. Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #27
    tootsie1 said:

    *hugs*
    Sounds like you got a mixed bag of results, and it has you worried. I'm praying you won't have the horrible rash, and that you will see only positive results.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Hi Gail
    Yes it is a mixed bag but much better than all bad, Thanks for your good wishes!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #28
    Crow71 said:

    I'm glad you got your
    I'm glad you got your results so that you can move forward. It's always scary when you change plans, but I think you will do great. The plan sounds well thought out. I hope it works wonders.

    Roger
    You are so right - change is scary. Thanks for your good thoughts; they are always appreciated.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #29
    Kathleen808 said:

    Anne
    Anne,
    You right to look at the new treatment as a new opportunity. Maybe the Erbitux is the one that will kick cancers a$$. Hoping for very good results for you.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    You are right Kathleen!
    This could be the azzkicker! Wouldn't that be nice? Thanks for the good thoughts.
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #30
    GOOD!!!
    Dear Anne,

    I'm so so happy to know that the CT scan was not bad! My friend who fights this for more than 10 years and she keeps telling me that as long as there is a plan for you, it will be fine. You never know when the new drugs come out! I will pray for your good respond to the new regimen and with minimal side effects!

    Moisturizer helps my mum to minimize her hand and foot pain from oxaliplatin, so just a small reminder that you need to put on moisturizer as often as possible.

    All my best wishes to you!
    Dora

    p.s. Like what Craig said, your support to me help me to go through the toughest first 4 months since my mum was diagnosed. I really appreciate your kind words all the time and speedy respond to my post! (^^)\
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #31
    Dear Anne
    Sorry that the scan results were not better, but also very glad they were not worse.

    I am praying that the change up in the chemo will work wonders for you and that you have little to no rash to deal with. If you do, you might want to try coco butter. As a tot my son got into a sand flea nest and his legs were bitten up something awful. And of course he didn't understand that you aren't supposed to scratch them. Nightly treatments of coco butter really helped with the scabbing and the scars.

    I hope that you can find something like meditation or yoga to help with the stress management. If you find something which works for you, be sure to let us know as we are all in the same stress mess.

    Hugs to you my friend,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • Nana2
    Nana2 Member Posts: 255
    #32
    Lovekitties said:

    Dear Anne
    Sorry that the scan results were not better, but also very glad they were not worse.

    I am praying that the change up in the chemo will work wonders for you and that you have little to no rash to deal with. If you do, you might want to try coco butter. As a tot my son got into a sand flea nest and his legs were bitten up something awful. And of course he didn't understand that you aren't supposed to scratch them. Nightly treatments of coco butter really helped with the scabbing and the scars.

    I hope that you can find something like meditation or yoga to help with the stress management. If you find something which works for you, be sure to let us know as we are all in the same stress mess.

    Hugs to you my friend,

    Marie who loves kitties

    I'll be praying you get the
    I'll be praying you get the results you need from the new cocktail Anne. Jim wasn't able to do the Erbitux. He had a reaction to it so he's on irinotican and avastin. We are getting scans done today and Monday so we'll know soon if it's helping. Just keep doing the "next thing" that's all any of us can do.
    ((HUGS))
    April
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #33
    luvmum said:

    GOOD!!!
    Dear Anne,

    I'm so so happy to know that the CT scan was not bad! My friend who fights this for more than 10 years and she keeps telling me that as long as there is a plan for you, it will be fine. You never know when the new drugs come out! I will pray for your good respond to the new regimen and with minimal side effects!

    Moisturizer helps my mum to minimize her hand and foot pain from oxaliplatin, so just a small reminder that you need to put on moisturizer as often as possible.

    All my best wishes to you!
    Dora

    p.s. Like what Craig said, your support to me help me to go through the toughest first 4 months since my mum was diagnosed. I really appreciate your kind words all the time and speedy respond to my post! (^^)\

    Aw Dora
    Thanks for all your lovely + kind words. I really appreciate your support. If I have helped you in any way I am happy!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #34
    Lovekitties said:

    Dear Anne
    Sorry that the scan results were not better, but also very glad they were not worse.

    I am praying that the change up in the chemo will work wonders for you and that you have little to no rash to deal with. If you do, you might want to try coco butter. As a tot my son got into a sand flea nest and his legs were bitten up something awful. And of course he didn't understand that you aren't supposed to scratch them. Nightly treatments of coco butter really helped with the scabbing and the scars.

    I hope that you can find something like meditation or yoga to help with the stress management. If you find something which works for you, be sure to let us know as we are all in the same stress mess.

    Hugs to you my friend,

    Marie who loves kitties

    Thanks Marie!
    I appreciate all of your supportive words. I do want to find something to relieve stress; it is a priority for me.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #35
    Nana2 said:

    I'll be praying you get the
    I'll be praying you get the results you need from the new cocktail Anne. Jim wasn't able to do the Erbitux. He had a reaction to it so he's on irinotican and avastin. We are getting scans done today and Monday so we'll know soon if it's helping. Just keep doing the "next thing" that's all any of us can do.
    ((HUGS))
    April

    Thanks April!
    I appreciate your prayers. I am sorry Jim couldn't do the erbitux, I hope I will tolerate it. I am hoping for good results from Jim's scans.
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #36
    Hugs Anne
    So glad your scan has showed a decrease in some areas. As some have said maybe the new chemo is a blessing in disguise, and it might be the right one for you. Sending you love and hugs from across the pond.

    Sonia
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #37
    Hi Anne:
    Well your scan sounds like good news with a little sad news, I think this is kinda what you expected. I was so hoping it would be all good news with things shrinking and/or staying stable and not a mixed bag.

    George is on weekly chemo now but has not had the Erbitux chemo yet. They are doing the KRAS test now in case he has to move to that.

    When you sign in go to the search box and put in Erbitux and you can see the old discussions and what people did to stay ahead of the rash. I think it is Phil that has been on this chemo for some time and he might be a good source of info on the rash and what works and what doesn't work.

    Best wishes and hugs - Tina
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #38
    Sonia32 said:

    Hugs Anne
    So glad your scan has showed a decrease in some areas. As some have said maybe the new chemo is a blessing in disguise, and it might be the right one for you. Sending you love and hugs from across the pond.

    Sonia

    Sonia
    Thank-you for all your good thoughts. Hugs back to you!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #39
    geotina said:

    Hi Anne:
    Well your scan sounds like good news with a little sad news, I think this is kinda what you expected. I was so hoping it would be all good news with things shrinking and/or staying stable and not a mixed bag.

    George is on weekly chemo now but has not had the Erbitux chemo yet. They are doing the KRAS test now in case he has to move to that.

    When you sign in go to the search box and put in Erbitux and you can see the old discussions and what people did to stay ahead of the rash. I think it is Phil that has been on this chemo for some time and he might be a good source of info on the rash and what works and what doesn't work.

    Best wishes and hugs - Tina

    Hi Tina
    Thanks for your best wishes + hugs. I think of my results as what I expected; not as good as I hoped for + not as bad as I feared. I did PM Phil + he has responded with lots of helpful comments. I think of you + George often + I hope his KRAS test comes out the "good" way; it is nice to have that option if needed. Hugs back to you!
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #40
    Scan
    Sorry that the news wasn't better for you but it does seem that there has been some good improvement so that is a very positive thing. Maybe switching you to the new chemo will even be a better weapon for those pesky cells. Getting anxiety better under control is always a problem and if you or your doctor can make magic and have it happen I'd love to know about it. That is very common and one that is expected. Hope you are feeling less anxious now. Hoping this new chemo works good for you.

    Kim
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #41
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Scan
    Sorry that the news wasn't better for you but it does seem that there has been some good improvement so that is a very positive thing. Maybe switching you to the new chemo will even be a better weapon for those pesky cells. Getting anxiety better under control is always a problem and if you or your doctor can make magic and have it happen I'd love to know about it. That is very common and one that is expected. Hope you are feeling less anxious now. Hoping this new chemo works good for you.

    Kim

    Anne....................
    You just remember that I said you were going to be fine, and I don't take no for an answer. My Canuck Maiden..... lol .......buzzour




    also Hi Mrs Annabelle...glad you dropped in ....hope all is well at your home also...Love to you too........buzz

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