TaraHK

pepebcn
pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
You fine with your megachemo?

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  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #2
    here and HAPPY
    Pepe - thanks for looking out for me. You are such I good friend. I realize I haven't posted for while....

    Yes, things are still going OK with the FOLFOXFIRI. I've finished 5 cycles -- and my Onc is thinking of giving me a chemo break after 8 (ie 3 more) which would be dreamy...

    My next chemo got postponed a little -- so that I could go to New York City!!!!! (took my youngest son there to start college). NY was WONDERFUL -- beautiful weather, great city (I used to live there), saw old friends -- I had such a wonderful 5 days -- I was grinning the entire time!

    Just got back home last night. I started crying on the plane on the way home. Just thinking when I was first diagnosed (8 years ago!), all I prayed for was to stay alive long enough to see my two kids finish high school. Now the youngest is in university -- and my eldest is turning 21 in the fall...and I may be alive to see my youngest turn 21.....Tears of joy, you understand. Every single day is truly a gift....

    Tara
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #3
    taraHK said:

    here and HAPPY
    Pepe - thanks for looking out for me. You are such I good friend. I realize I haven't posted for while....

    Yes, things are still going OK with the FOLFOXFIRI. I've finished 5 cycles -- and my Onc is thinking of giving me a chemo break after 8 (ie 3 more) which would be dreamy...

    My next chemo got postponed a little -- so that I could go to New York City!!!!! (took my youngest son there to start college). NY was WONDERFUL -- beautiful weather, great city (I used to live there), saw old friends -- I had such a wonderful 5 days -- I was grinning the entire time!

    Just got back home last night. I started crying on the plane on the way home. Just thinking when I was first diagnosed (8 years ago!), all I prayed for was to stay alive long enough to see my two kids finish high school. Now the youngest is in university -- and my eldest is turning 21 in the fall...and I may be alive to see my youngest turn 21.....Tears of joy, you understand. Every single day is truly a gift....

    Tara

    Happy to see you back and enjoying your trip!
    Welcome back!
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #4
    woohoooo
    Tara,

    I dont post alot, more of a lurker now. I have been checking for a post from you. I was going to post this w/e to ask how you are. Thanks for the update. Good news about your son and college, such a milestone!!!!

    My youngest was 14 when diagnosed. He will be 23 next week. YIKES!!!!! My initial goal was to be there when he graduated high school. I cried the entire graduation. Tears of joy.

    Keep us posted on how you are doing. I am glad you had a great trip to NY. what college is he going to?

    love, Maureen
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #5
    taraHK said:

    here and HAPPY
    Pepe - thanks for looking out for me. You are such I good friend. I realize I haven't posted for while....

    Yes, things are still going OK with the FOLFOXFIRI. I've finished 5 cycles -- and my Onc is thinking of giving me a chemo break after 8 (ie 3 more) which would be dreamy...

    My next chemo got postponed a little -- so that I could go to New York City!!!!! (took my youngest son there to start college). NY was WONDERFUL -- beautiful weather, great city (I used to live there), saw old friends -- I had such a wonderful 5 days -- I was grinning the entire time!

    Just got back home last night. I started crying on the plane on the way home. Just thinking when I was first diagnosed (8 years ago!), all I prayed for was to stay alive long enough to see my two kids finish high school. Now the youngest is in university -- and my eldest is turning 21 in the fall...and I may be alive to see my youngest turn 21.....Tears of joy, you understand. Every single day is truly a gift....

    Tara

    glad to hear from you!
    Hi Tara,

    Glad to hear you're doing okay and that you got to take your son to NYC and visit with old friends. Wow- 8 years ago was your dx... I can see why you're crying tears of joy now.
    The chemo regimen you're on must be hard on you, but glad to hear that you'll get a bit of a break after a few more treatments.

    Hang in there & please keep in touch with us!

    (Thanks, Pepe, for posting this and asking about Tara)

    Lisa
  • biz
    biz Member Posts: 60 Member
    #6
    taraHK said:

    here and HAPPY
    Pepe - thanks for looking out for me. You are such I good friend. I realize I haven't posted for while....

    Yes, things are still going OK with the FOLFOXFIRI. I've finished 5 cycles -- and my Onc is thinking of giving me a chemo break after 8 (ie 3 more) which would be dreamy...

    My next chemo got postponed a little -- so that I could go to New York City!!!!! (took my youngest son there to start college). NY was WONDERFUL -- beautiful weather, great city (I used to live there), saw old friends -- I had such a wonderful 5 days -- I was grinning the entire time!

    Just got back home last night. I started crying on the plane on the way home. Just thinking when I was first diagnosed (8 years ago!), all I prayed for was to stay alive long enough to see my two kids finish high school. Now the youngest is in university -- and my eldest is turning 21 in the fall...and I may be alive to see my youngest turn 21.....Tears of joy, you understand. Every single day is truly a gift....

    Tara

    Wonderful
    Brings tears to my eyes too. I am so happy for you and your family.
    -Biz
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #7
    Moesimo said:

    woohoooo
    Tara,

    I dont post alot, more of a lurker now. I have been checking for a post from you. I was going to post this w/e to ask how you are. Thanks for the update. Good news about your son and college, such a milestone!!!!

    My youngest was 14 when diagnosed. He will be 23 next week. YIKES!!!!! My initial goal was to be there when he graduated high school. I cried the entire graduation. Tears of joy.

    Keep us posted on how you are doing. I am glad you had a great trip to NY. what college is he going to?

    love, Maureen

    old friend
    hey Maureen - old friend! Yes, tears of joy are the best kind! My son is starting at Parsons -- he's a photographer.

    Love,
    Tara xx
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #8
    taraHK said:

    here and HAPPY
    Pepe - thanks for looking out for me. You are such I good friend. I realize I haven't posted for while....

    Yes, things are still going OK with the FOLFOXFIRI. I've finished 5 cycles -- and my Onc is thinking of giving me a chemo break after 8 (ie 3 more) which would be dreamy...

    My next chemo got postponed a little -- so that I could go to New York City!!!!! (took my youngest son there to start college). NY was WONDERFUL -- beautiful weather, great city (I used to live there), saw old friends -- I had such a wonderful 5 days -- I was grinning the entire time!

    Just got back home last night. I started crying on the plane on the way home. Just thinking when I was first diagnosed (8 years ago!), all I prayed for was to stay alive long enough to see my two kids finish high school. Now the youngest is in university -- and my eldest is turning 21 in the fall...and I may be alive to see my youngest turn 21.....Tears of joy, you understand. Every single day is truly a gift....

    Tara

    tara
    is it not amazing??? one year turns into 3 into .....who knows what....


    good going there girl....my baby turned 29....never dreamed i would see it.....


    have a big hug....well done...

    mags
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #9
    taraHK said:

    here and HAPPY
    Pepe - thanks for looking out for me. You are such I good friend. I realize I haven't posted for while....

    Yes, things are still going OK with the FOLFOXFIRI. I've finished 5 cycles -- and my Onc is thinking of giving me a chemo break after 8 (ie 3 more) which would be dreamy...

    My next chemo got postponed a little -- so that I could go to New York City!!!!! (took my youngest son there to start college). NY was WONDERFUL -- beautiful weather, great city (I used to live there), saw old friends -- I had such a wonderful 5 days -- I was grinning the entire time!

    Just got back home last night. I started crying on the plane on the way home. Just thinking when I was first diagnosed (8 years ago!), all I prayed for was to stay alive long enough to see my two kids finish high school. Now the youngest is in university -- and my eldest is turning 21 in the fall...and I may be alive to see my youngest turn 21.....Tears of joy, you understand. Every single day is truly a gift....

    Tara

    tara
    is it not amazing??? one year turns into 3 into .....who knows what....


    good going there girl....my baby turned 29....never dreamed i would see it.....


    have a big hug....well done...

    mags
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #10
    taraHK said:

    here and HAPPY
    Pepe - thanks for looking out for me. You are such I good friend. I realize I haven't posted for while....

    Yes, things are still going OK with the FOLFOXFIRI. I've finished 5 cycles -- and my Onc is thinking of giving me a chemo break after 8 (ie 3 more) which would be dreamy...

    My next chemo got postponed a little -- so that I could go to New York City!!!!! (took my youngest son there to start college). NY was WONDERFUL -- beautiful weather, great city (I used to live there), saw old friends -- I had such a wonderful 5 days -- I was grinning the entire time!

    Just got back home last night. I started crying on the plane on the way home. Just thinking when I was first diagnosed (8 years ago!), all I prayed for was to stay alive long enough to see my two kids finish high school. Now the youngest is in university -- and my eldest is turning 21 in the fall...and I may be alive to see my youngest turn 21.....Tears of joy, you understand. Every single day is truly a gift....

    Tara

    Hugs Tara
    So glad you enjoyed your trip. :-)

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