Planned chemotherapy cancelled

YoVita
YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I am actually very pleased by this. I saw my oncologist today. After the lung nodule was found, he recommended surgery and follow-up chemo. Today was my first visit with him following the surgery. He now believes we should be in an observation mode, since he believes the potential benefits are outweighed by the known side effects. I'll have a CTscan in three months. I was so relieved that he and I are on the same page for this step in my journey. Best of health to you all!

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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #2
    Yo
    If you got clear margins, then this option is certainly a viable one. It's hard to know what is the right course of action.

    If things get picked up again in the next scan cycle, you can address anything at that time.

    Not doing chemo, certainly leaves that gun loaded and in the holster for any future duels.

    Recurrence is the enemy that we fight...I hope you never have to fight that one.

    This sounds like good news - and I think if I were in your shoes, I'd go this route as well.

    Congratulations.

    -Craig
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
    #3
    enjoy
    Enjoy this good news. Hopefully everything is good and no chemo will be required. Pray for you and all the best. Jeff
  • tanstaafl
    tanstaafl Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #4
    extra chances?
    Have you looked into the idea of non-toxic adjuvants that might be helpful, such as Life Extension Foundation presents? I know for my wife, LEF was an excellent starting point. Even destroyed a major metastasis site. Combined with light chemo, perhaps similar to 1000-2000 mg of Xeloda, fairly similar supplements have been effective for her, stopping new mets 2.4 years.
  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    #5
    Sundanceh said:

    Yo
    If you got clear margins, then this option is certainly a viable one. It's hard to know what is the right course of action.

    If things get picked up again in the next scan cycle, you can address anything at that time.

    Not doing chemo, certainly leaves that gun loaded and in the holster for any future duels.

    Recurrence is the enemy that we fight...I hope you never have to fight that one.

    This sounds like good news - and I think if I were in your shoes, I'd go this route as well.

    Congratulations.

    -Craig

    Hey Craig
    The lung nodule was a recurrence but the surgery showed clear margins. So I'm comfortable with the decision for now.
  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    #6
    tanstaafl said:

    extra chances?
    Have you looked into the idea of non-toxic adjuvants that might be helpful, such as Life Extension Foundation presents? I know for my wife, LEF was an excellent starting point. Even destroyed a major metastasis site. Combined with light chemo, perhaps similar to 1000-2000 mg of Xeloda, fairly similar supplements have been effective for her, stopping new mets 2.4 years.

    Thank you
    I will look into this if I have another met.
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #7
    Good News
    I am glad that you and your doc feel this is a truely viable option for you at this time.

    Being able to keep this treatment option in reserve is a good thing.

    Follow-up blood work and scans will be vitally important now.

    Hugs and praying that all the news in the future is good news for you.

    Marie who loves kitties
  • dmj101
    dmj101 Member Posts: 527 Member
    #8
    Yo Vita.. so happy for you,.
    Yo Vita.. so happy for you,. that sounds like good news... :)
  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    #9
    dmj101 said:

    Yo Vita.. so happy for you,.
    Yo Vita.. so happy for you,. that sounds like good news... :)

    Thanks
    I'm happy too. I know I'll never be out of the woods, but I feel I've reached a clearing and a small break.
  • SharonVegas
    SharonVegas Member Posts: 189
    #10
    I love hearing news like
    I love hearing news like this! I'm happy you're happy :-)
    Sharon
  • So Worried
    So Worried Member Posts: 111 Member
    #11
    Happy for you.
    That is wonderful news! Enjoy the future and I'll pray for you that you are NED for a long, long time!
  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    #12
    Same for me YoVita- no follow-up chemo
    I had clear margins removing the right lower lobe nodule, negative lymph node involvement (8 taken), benign endobronchial tumor removed, clear PET the day before the surgery on 7/26.

    Enjoy!
  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    #13
    lesvanb said:

    Same for me YoVita- no follow-up chemo
    I had clear margins removing the right lower lobe nodule, negative lymph node involvement (8 taken), benign endobronchial tumor removed, clear PET the day before the surgery on 7/26.

    Enjoy!

    Great news
    and I see by your profile you've been through a lot. We can enjoy this chemo-free period together. Cheers!
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #14
    Awesome
    That is great news. It had to be a surprise hearing that.

    Kim
  • PatchAdams
    PatchAdams Member Posts: 271
    #15
    No chemo
    My onc didn't recommend follow up chemo after my liver met resection. He said the newer studies show no added benefits after curative surgery for solitary liver or lung mets with clear margins.
  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    #16
    PatchAdams said:

    No chemo
    My onc didn't recommend follow up chemo after my liver met resection. He said the newer studies show no added benefits after curative surgery for solitary liver or lung mets with clear margins.

    My oncologist
    had the same reasoning as yours. I hope you enjoy this chemo-free time as much as I am.

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