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RobinF
RobinF CSN Member Posts: 17
in Colorectal Cancer #1

just wanted to say hi to everyone. I was diagnosed stage 4 with peritoneal mets. I had surgery at time of dx to remove the primary tumor. I Started 12 treatments of FOLFOX with Avastin in November, and am almost halfway done, thank goodness! Chemo isnt for wimps, thats for sure!  Ive had the 'standard' host of side effects, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, etc - sometimes well controlled, other days not so much.

i just had my 2 mos scan, and its clear so treatment appears to be working. keeping my fingers crossed that this continues. I will beat this beast!

robin

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  • Easyflip
    Easyflip CSN Member Posts: 588 Member
    #2
    Welcome Robin

    Good news on that scan! You're right about chemo not being a picnic but hang in there and you'll be done before you know it. By the scan being clear do you mean the peritoneal mets are shrinking or gone? It's great that the chemo is working. Glad you found us and keep us posted!

    Easyflip/Richard

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  • RobinF
    RobinF CSN Member Posts: 17
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    Easyflip said:

    Welcome Robin

    Good news on that scan! You're right about chemo not being a picnic but hang in there and you'll be done before you know it. By the scan being clear do you mean the peritoneal mets are shrinking or gone? It's great that the chemo is working. Glad you found us and keep us posted!

    Easyflip/Richard

    Hi, thanks for the welcome.

    Hi, thanks for the welcome. :)

    my peritoneal mets are no longer showing on the ct, so basically we will assume they're gone. as my onc says though, its the ones we cant see that we need to get rid of. 

    Thanks again!

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #4
    Welcome

    Welcome to the board and glad you found us.  You will find a lot of people here that can help with a lot of the issues you face or questions you have.  Glad to hear of the halfway mark and the good results of treatment so far.  Wishing you continued success.

    Kim

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  • Phil64
    Phil64 CSN Member Posts: 838 Member
    #5
    Robin, you have found a great

    Robin, you have found a great forum. This group of people are going through similar battles as you and they are here to share their experiences and offer support. Stay strong and take things one day at a time. Phil

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  • herdizziness
    herdizziness CSN Member Posts: 3,624 Member
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    Hi Robin fingers crossed for you too,

    I've been hanging around this site for 5 years (still doing chemo, and no, you never get used to it) and these are wonderful caring people, so welcome and congrats on your chemo working so well!

    Winter Marie

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  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 CSN Member Posts: 2,215 Member
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    Hi Robin, Its good news that

    Hi Robin, Its good news that the treatments seem to be working, and you are so right, chemo is NOT for wimps. It makes you realize how wimpy people can be when you here them whining about having a cold or the flu.

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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria CSN Member Posts: 2,571 Member
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    Welcome to the forum, Robin!

    This is a great group of people, and I hope we can provide you with some support as you travel on this journey.  As you say, it's not for the faint of heart, but it helps to have a little companionship along the way.

    Keep us posted on how things are going~AA (stage 4, NED since Dec. 2011)

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  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love CSN Member Posts: 1,522 Member
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    Welcome, but sorry that you

    Welcome, but sorry that you have to be here. Please remember you are not alone, we are here to share concerns, seeking advices, and support each other.Best luck with your treatments.

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  • Yolllmbs
    Yolllmbs CSN Member Posts: 360 Member
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    Fight for my love said:

    Welcome, but sorry that you

    Welcome, but sorry that you have to be here. Please remember you are not alone, we are here to share concerns, seeking advices, and support each other.Best luck with your treatments.

    Welcome

    You'll find a wealth of information, a host of cyber hugs and just plain good conversation here.  As others, I'm sorry you had to find us... but glad you found us.

     

    Yolanda

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,808 Member
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    Fingers and toes crossed

    Welcome to the forum. Like everyone else here, its not the fun spot, but now you've found yourself as a Cancer patient, being here is one of the best things you could do. 

    Good luck with your scan results. I hope you are going to share them with us. 

    Sue - Trubrit

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  • Helen321
    Helen321 CSN Member Posts: 1,470 Member
    #12
    Kill the Beast!  That's from

    Kill the Beast!  That's from Beauty and the Beast.  Glad to hear about your scans, chemo sure isn't for the faint at heart.  Fingers crossed that you are NED!

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  • impactzone
    impactzone CSN Member Posts: 556 Member
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    Great spirit and attitude.

    Great spirit and attitude. This is a marathon so nice and level and see you on here for many years

    Chip

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  • John212
    John212 CSN Member Posts: 116 Member
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    Welcome!

    It's a shame that you had to come looking for this place, but now that you're here, we're glad you came. This is a wonderful group of folks who have all experienced the same kinds of difficult challenges that you're up against. Chemo is, indeed, not for wimps. My favorite tee shirt right now reads "Hoping that chemo will give me super powers." I finished my chemo about five months ago and I can report that you'll be feeling better before you know it.

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