stage 4....do not give up

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  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #42
    taraHK said:

    wonderful
    Oh, what wonderful news! Terrific.

    And I could hear your story over and over! You bring such hope to many here.

    Love,
    Tara

    update after ultra sound
    had complete abdominal ultra sound yesterday and my doc just called to say it all looked normal. so that is since my last liver resection in 08 and then xeloda and oxy all through the spring of 09. I seem to be okay since then.

    re the ultra sound versus the cat scan.....wow I found the ultra sound really hurt especially when she was digging with the wand up under the ribs....still sore today but if it is not cancer and just sore dats okay with me. It may emit less radiation but a cat scan seems easier.
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #43
    A big smile from ear to
    A big smile from ear to ear----thank you for sharing
    xo
  • rlridings
    rlridings Member Posts: 42
    #44
    don't believe what they tell you
    I got the same dire prognosis - "it is inoperable - you could be gone in 3 months" - that was Nov of '09 - still at it and not giving up
  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #45
    rlridings said:

    don't believe what they tell you
    I got the same dire prognosis - "it is inoperable - you could be gone in 3 months" - that was Nov of '09 - still at it and not giving up

    Hi Mags
    Just wanted to add my congrats on all your scans being clear. Heck, you know cancer isn't going to do you in. At our age, we'll probably slip and fall in the bathtub.LOL

    Luv Ya,

    Wolfen
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #46
    wolfen said:

    Hi Mags
    Just wanted to add my congrats on all your scans being clear. Heck, you know cancer isn't going to do you in. At our age, we'll probably slip and fall in the bathtub.LOL

    Luv Ya,

    Wolfen

    hahah love you
    golly ain't that the truth.....you should see me clinging to the tub as I heft the old bones out of the tub.....we are so poor we don't even have a shower....lucky to have a tub.....

    sending love to both you and your darling girl.Johnny be Good

    mags
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #47
    wolfen said:

    Hi Mags
    Just wanted to add my congrats on all your scans being clear. Heck, you know cancer isn't going to do you in. At our age, we'll probably slip and fall in the bathtub.LOL

    Luv Ya,

    Wolfen

    now that made me laugh!!
    now that made me laugh!! thanks.. ; )
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
    #48
    Maggie
    Maggie,
    I am so happy for you. The stress and strain of cancer wears on us as much as the treatment and cancer itself. You deserve a break. Why do you survive? THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE WITH YOU THAN WITHOUT YOU AND YOU TOUCH SO MANY HERE GOD IS GIVING US A BREAK, NOT YOU! Selfishly we are thankful.

    You make me smile.
  • sdp
    sdp Member Posts: 181
    #49
    jjaj133 said:

    Dear Maggie, I am so happy
    Dear Maggie, I am so happy to hear this news. I have been stage 4 as of 2009. 2 liver resections (chemo) and so far so good. It has been almost a year since my 2nd one. I am getting a ct on the 16Th & I fully expect a good result. Well pretty much, anyway.
    So, the longer we live, the better we make everyone feel. works for me. LOL.
    Hugs to you my friend, and your wonderful husband. Mine reads me coupons, ; )
    Judy

    Stage 4 with liver mets in all segments
    Hi,

    I too supposedly have liver mets non operable at time of dx on 31 dec 2011.

    No resection of anything , was put on chemo straight away. , FOLFOX plus erbitux.

    After two months had partial response to chemo, 50 % less tumour size but still have tumours
    Of 6 cm and several of 2 to 3 cm in seven segments of liver, am based in Mumbai, India.
    Since chemo working back to another two months of same regime. Next scan May 15 th 2012.

    Pl tell me where you got ur liver resection done and if it was a two stage resection,
    Which is what UCLA is proposing in my case.

    Also what hospital etc, and what supplements u took to ensure chemo doesnt mess
    With the normal liver functions.

    Thanks, in anticipation of ur reply.

    Sdp
  • sdp
    sdp Member Posts: 181
    #50
    jjaj133 said:

    Dear Maggie, I am so happy
    Dear Maggie, I am so happy to hear this news. I have been stage 4 as of 2009. 2 liver resections (chemo) and so far so good. It has been almost a year since my 2nd one. I am getting a ct on the 16Th & I fully expect a good result. Well pretty much, anyway.
    So, the longer we live, the better we make everyone feel. works for me. LOL.
    Hugs to you my friend, and your wonderful husband. Mine reads me coupons, ; )
    Judy

    Stage 4 with liver mets in all segments
    Hi,

    I too supposedly have liver mets non operable at time of dx on 31 dec 2011.

    No resection of anything , was put on chemo straight away. , FOLFOX plus erbitux.

    After two months had partial response to chemo, 50 % less tumour size but still have tumours
    Of 6 cm and several of 2 to 3 cm in seven segments of liver, am based in Mumbai, India.
    Since chemo working back to another two months of same regime. Next scan May 15 th 2012.

    Pl tell me where you got ur liver resection done and if it was a two stage resection,
    Which is what UCLA is proposing in my case.

    Also what hospital etc, and what supplements u took to ensure chemo doesnt mess
    With the normal liver functions.

    Thanks, in anticipation of ur reply.

    Sdp
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #51
    sdp said:

    Stage 4 with liver mets in all segments
    Hi,

    I too supposedly have liver mets non operable at time of dx on 31 dec 2011.

    No resection of anything , was put on chemo straight away. , FOLFOX plus erbitux.

    After two months had partial response to chemo, 50 % less tumour size but still have tumours
    Of 6 cm and several of 2 to 3 cm in seven segments of liver, am based in Mumbai, India.
    Since chemo working back to another two months of same regime. Next scan May 15 th 2012.

    Pl tell me where you got ur liver resection done and if it was a two stage resection,
    Which is what UCLA is proposing in my case.

    Also what hospital etc, and what supplements u took to ensure chemo doesnt mess
    With the normal liver functions.

    Thanks, in anticipation of ur reply.

    Sdp

    sdp
    dearest sdp: 50 percent shrinkage sounds very good to me. Do not give up...others here have been told they could not have resection and then after chemo they were successfully resected. I do not know what a two stage resection is.....I entered hospital in London Ontario Canada and had all of the right lobe and a great deal of the left removed in one operation....after that i did xeloda. After the second resection I was on on xelox....

    I have never taken any supplements and continued with my normal life style.....

    sorry I can not be of more help....wishing you only the very best.....

    maggie

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