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Went in for my 8th treatment of Folfox

pscott1
pscott1 CSN Member Posts: 207 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
on Friday, 9/9 and to my surprise...my Onc decided to place me on maintenance chemo!! YAY! No more pump, no more full day infusions and no more Neulasta shots (for now). I will still go in every 3 weeks, 1 30 minute infusion of Avastin and I will do 8 of these total. My tumor marker is at 1.3....he told me normal is between 0 and 3.0. I am still having some side effects; don't know if it's cumulative from all the others but extreme headaches and running to the bathroom at times. That's okay though....I'll take a "chemo holiday" if they want me to. I have MRI scheduled for Monday, 9/26 (day after my 52nd birthday) to see how the lesions in my liver have responded since July. I am very hopeful that this will put me on the road to getting my life extended. Who knows what researchers will come up with in the next year or years ahead. I've got to hold on to that attitude that I'm going to beat this. Keep your fingers crossed for me and please say a little prayer that the MRI will give me good news! Thanks all!

Pam
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  • soccermom13
    soccermom13 CSN Member Posts: 224
    #2
    Yay for the holiday!
    Sending good thoughts for the MRI!
    Hugs
    Shanna
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  • LAF53
    LAF53 CSN Member Posts: 60
    #3
    soccermom13 said:

    Yay for the holiday!
    Sending good thoughts for the MRI!
    Hugs
    Shanna

    Happy Birthday!
    Best to you.
    Lydia
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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard CSN Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #4
    LAF53 said:

    Happy Birthday!
    Best to you.
    Lydia

    You know my feelings toward you.......
    and I do hope that 2001 is the year of the cure, for us all........I am certainly glad its working for you.........love to ya, buzz
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  • buckeye2
    buckeye2 CSN Member Posts: 428 Member
    #5
    This is good news.
    This is good news. Congratulations and enjoy the chemo free days ahead. Lisa
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  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 CSN Member Posts: 521 Member
    #6
    Thinking of you with prayers
    Pam,
    I attended Mass today and lit a candle for all who are facing scans and tests on this board. My scans (I need scans every 3 months) are this week so praying for all of us to get good results from our treatment and good news on the tests. Positive thoughts and "good vibrations" for next week.
    NB
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  • marqimark
    marqimark CSN Member Posts: 242 Member
    #7
    Yaaaa
    Happy Birthday...
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  • pscott1
    pscott1 CSN Member Posts: 207 Member
    #8
    Buzzard said:

    You know my feelings toward you.......
    and I do hope that 2001 is the year of the cure, for us all........I am certainly glad its working for you.........love to ya, buzz

    Buzz...YOU of all people on this board, for some reason,
    I feel a special connection with. I pray for you and think of you often. I pray there will be a cure for us all soon also. You know, there are parts of me that just weren't living until I was diagnosed with cancer and had to actually fight to stay alive. I have young children just like you and know for a fact, without even ever meeting you in person, that your drive to live and see those kids grow up is as strong as mine. I WON'T give in and I won't give up. There is too much I still want to enjoy and be a part of. We're going to make it Buzz.....hang in there with me!

    Love and hugs,

    Pam
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  • pscott1
    pscott1 CSN Member Posts: 207 Member
    #9
    buckeye2 said:

    This is good news.
    This is good news. Congratulations and enjoy the chemo free days ahead. Lisa

    Thanks Lisa!
    I'm going to do my darnedest to enjoy it while I can!

    Pam
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  • pscott1
    pscott1 CSN Member Posts: 207 Member
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    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    Thinking of you with prayers
    Pam,
    I attended Mass today and lit a candle for all who are facing scans and tests on this board. My scans (I need scans every 3 months) are this week so praying for all of us to get good results from our treatment and good news on the tests. Positive thoughts and "good vibrations" for next week.
    NB

    NB,
    Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. I will be in the same frame of mind for you that your scans come out better each time you go in.

    Pam
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  • pscott1
    pscott1 CSN Member Posts: 207 Member
    #11
    marqimark said:

    Yaaaa
    Happy Birthday...

    THANK YOU! :) I never
    THANK YOU! :) I never thought I'd say I'm glad to get older!!
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  • pscott1
    pscott1 CSN Member Posts: 207 Member
    #12
    LAF53 said:

    Happy Birthday!
    Best to you.
    Lydia

    Thanks Lydia!
    It's just great to be here another year!

    Pam
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  • pscott1
    pscott1 CSN Member Posts: 207 Member
    #13
    soccermom13 said:

    Yay for the holiday!
    Sending good thoughts for the MRI!
    Hugs
    Shanna

    Thanks Shanna!
    I'm so anxious to find out the results. It will be a long week next week until Friday comes and I find out. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

    Pam
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