good news... gotta share
its been awhile since i've been online here, as we've been busy getting back to work (after six months of treatments)
I've finished my 24th session of FolFox & Erbitux.
It's working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my CEA level was 65 back in November 2011 and now is 2.0!!!
I started with a large tumor in the transverse colon, next to the liver.
I had 30 spots on my liver, all fairly sizable. and 100 "micro" spots on my liver...
the 100 microspots are gone!
the 30 large spots, are now down to 4.
the main tumor in the colon is "dead"
the cancer is showing signs of much reduction.
I received my last of 24 treatments prior to the re-conneciton surgery of my colon and to remove The Bag.
this all will happen within 3 weeks.
there are so many new people joining here all the time, and I just had to share some good news.
If you have good news going on with your battle... no matter how big or small... please share your good news!!!
hugs
Joe
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excellent
This is great news!! Pray the surgery goes smoothly. Jeff0 -
thats fantastic joe
thanks for sharing the good news.
hugs,
pete0 -
Share, share and share!
Did you have to be peeled off the ceiling after receiving that news! I'm speechless...I know hard to believe but I am so happy for you and your family!
Deb0 -
Great News Joe!Luckygirl2 said:Share, share and share!
Did you have to be peeled off the ceiling after receiving that news! I'm speechless...I know hard to believe but I am so happy for you and your family!
Deb
So happy for you that all those nasty buggers are shrinking and disappearing. Hoping that your return to work is going well. Thanks for sharing your news.
Luv,
Wolfen0 -
Great News
Joe it is nice to hear from someone like you who has weathered the storm and stayed the course. To lean on another post about hope, it is people like you that give me, as a new member, hope and strength to continue to fight. Thanks Joe for sharing. Art0 -
Wonderful Newspepebcn said:Congratlations Joe!
Awesome news!
So very glad for the news.
Keep up the good work!0 -
Congrats!
Thanks for checking in with your great news! Congrats!0 -
Joe
Joe,
That is great news! Thanks for coming on the board and sharing. You have been through it with the 24 treatments. I hope all continues to go well.
Aloha,
Kathleen0 -
Woo-hoo!taraHK said:Fantastic
That is fantastic news! And you deserve a medal for those 24 sessions!
Thank you for sharing with us. That's what it's all about.
Please keep us posted
Tara
Great news! I've been through 9 full treatments of folfiri and vectibix and it's kinda kickin my butt. But your story is inspiring -- I'll keep fighting the good fight and find comfort in the FACT that good outcomes are possible. Thanks for sharing. Dan0
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