good news... gotta share

joemetz
joemetz Member Posts: 493
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Greetings

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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  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #2
    HOW GREAT IS THAT!!! Good
    HOW GREAT IS THAT!!! Good luck on your upcoming surgery too :)
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #3
    that is just fantastic.
    that is just fantastic. Thank you for sharing. You are so right about sharing good news. It made my day.
    Hugs,
    Judy
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
    #4
    excellent
    This is great news!! Pray the surgery goes smoothly. Jeff
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #5
    thats fantastic joe
    thanks for sharing the good news.

    hugs,
    pete
  • dmj101
    dmj101 Member Posts: 527 Member
    #6
    AWESOME CONGRATULATION!!!!
    GREAT NEWS... THANKS FOR SHARING
  • Doc_Hawk
    Doc_Hawk Member Posts: 685
    #7
    Hey Joe
    Awesome news, congrats on your success in fighting the good fight!
  • Luckygirl2
    Luckygirl2 Member Posts: 308
    #8
    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
  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #9
    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

    Great News Joe!
    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,

    Wolfen
  • fatbob2010
    fatbob2010 Member Posts: 467 Member
    #10
    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. Art
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #11
    That is GREAT news!
    Joe,

    That is fantastic news to hear. I am so happy that you are getting such a fabulous response to your treatments. Good luck on your upcoming surgery!

    Amy
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #12
    mom_2_3 said:

    That is GREAT news!
    Joe,

    That is fantastic news to hear. I am so happy that you are getting such a fabulous response to your treatments. Good luck on your upcoming surgery!

    Amy

    Congratlations Joe!
    Awesome news!
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #13
    pepebcn said:

    Congratlations Joe!
    Awesome news!

    Wonderful News
    So very glad for the news.

    Keep up the good work!
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #14
    Great News
    Glad it's working!
    -p
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #15
    !!!!!
    Joe----excellent!
    J: Just
    O: Obviously
    E: Excellent
    Enjoy enjoy enjoy.
    Hugs,
    Tommycat
  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #16
    Great News
    I am very happy for you. Yea for good news. Hope the bag removal goes well also, Be sure to give us the update after that.
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #17
    Congrats!
    Thanks for checking in with your great news! Congrats!
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #18
    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,
    Kathleen
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #19
    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
  • JayhawkDan
    JayhawkDan Member Posts: 205
    #20
    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

    Woo-hoo!
    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. Dan
  • k44454445
    k44454445 Member Posts: 494
    #21
    how great!!! you give
    how great!!! you give encouragement & hope to the rest of us to keep up the fight! good luck
    judy

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