And the first scan results are in........

marbleotis
marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
edited September 2012 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Good news fellow posters. First CT Scans post 12 chemo treatments are all clear. Everything looked very good. Onc very pleased. Next scans in 6 months. I am happy, cautious and ready to move forward. Enjoying my Wellness program and working through the neuropathy. Best to everyone. I wish my good luck to everyone. This is one rough ride!

Update - I am a stage 3B with 3 nodes (signet cell also) no mets. That's where I started.

Alice

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  • tachilders
    tachilders Member Posts: 313
    Awesome news and
    Awesome news and congratulations!!! What stage was your cancer, if you don't mind sharing? Best of luck in the future.

    Tedd
  • janie1
    janie1 Member Posts: 753 Member
    Good for you, Alice!!
    Enjoy the road to complete wellness. I don't know where you live, but enjoy this gorgeous weather taking long walks, or whatever your plan is.....best season of the year.
    Wow - you made it through the whole 12 treatments.
  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
    janie1 said:

    Good for you, Alice!!
    Enjoy the road to complete wellness. I don't know where you live, but enjoy this gorgeous weather taking long walks, or whatever your plan is.....best season of the year.
    Wow - you made it through the whole 12 treatments.

    Thanks
    Live in NC and it is beautiful here. I walk every day. Fall is my favorite time of year.

    (Originally from Queens, New York).
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    Great news alice
    Great journeys begin with the first steps . You have taken them ,time to regain your life and live it to the fullest,Hugs Ron,st3c 6nodes 14+ yrs ca free
  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
    ron50 said:

    Great news alice
    Great journeys begin with the first steps . You have taken them ,time to regain your life and live it to the fullest,Hugs Ron,st3c 6nodes 14+ yrs ca free

    Celebrate!!!

    This is terrific news, Alice. I am so happy for you. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!

    Cathleen Mary
  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    Great news!
    Always happy to read these posts. Ann Alexandria
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    Good!
    That's great, Alice!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    tootsie1 said:

    Good!
    That's great, Alice!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    GOOOD news Alice...it seems this is a quite positive
    Weekend for many here!
    Congratulations and celebrate it !
    Hugs!
  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
    ron50 said:

    Great news alice
    Great journeys begin with the first steps . You have taken them ,time to regain your life and live it to the fullest,Hugs Ron,st3c 6nodes 14+ yrs ca free

    Are you 14 years cancer free
    That is truely great.
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
    So happy
    I'm so happy for you because of this great news. Enjoy every good day and I pray your good news continues. Jeff
  • Momof2plusteentwins
    Momof2plusteentwins Member Posts: 509 Member
    Alice
    Great news! I have treatment #6 Monday and I will make through all 12. So glad you can breathe for 6 months and concentrate on other things.
    Sandy :)
  • k44454445
    k44454445 Member Posts: 494
    wow
    so happy for you! enjoy chemo free days for all of us!
    hugs
    judy
  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    Thank you for sharing your great news
    Congratulations on completing your 12 treatments. Now on to the rest of your life!
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    Great news!
    Congrats on the great scan results.

    Wishing you the same on the next one!

    Marie who loves kitties
  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member
    Wonderful news Alice. It is
    Wonderful news Alice. It is so reassuring that things can go well... I am also 3B (signet ring cell) with 4 nodes.... No mets. I am in the middle of my 12 treatments... I go in for number 5 on Tuesday. How bad is your neuropathy? I am really starting to feel the effects this week.... My dr talked to me about possibly changing the oxaliplatin if the neuropathy gets too much for me.

    Alex
  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
    Maxiecat said:

    Wonderful news Alice. It is
    Wonderful news Alice. It is so reassuring that things can go well... I am also 3B (signet ring cell) with 4 nodes.... No mets. I am in the middle of my 12 treatments... I go in for number 5 on Tuesday. How bad is your neuropathy? I am really starting to feel the effects this week.... My dr talked to me about possibly changing the oxaliplatin if the neuropathy gets too much for me.

    Alex

    Hey Alex
    I remember when you just started. Glad to hear you are half way. Neuropathy is on feet, hands, teeth, tongue and lips. It was the worst by the last chemo (8/23/12) when I was "full" of chemo. I also received the calcium/mag drip before and after treatments that did help alot. It is always there, just at different levels of pain/irritation. I am at the point that if I have to learn to live with this and continue to be cancer free - I will. I always say it is bad, but could be alot worse. Best to you - keep me posted on your progress. Also the signet cell part of my journey made me insane at first but I have calmed down to realize it just needs to be followed closer (CT Scans / every 6 months for first 3 years, then annually). It is not common/uncommon per say. Careful about reading internet stuff about signet. Older out-dated info is invalid. Alice
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    Wonderful
    That is definitely great news.

    Kim
  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    marbleotis
    Yes, it can be a rough ride. but it is doable. When you get NED and living a normal life, you will say it was worth it. Good luck to you!
  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member

    Hey Alex
    I remember when you just started. Glad to hear you are half way. Neuropathy is on feet, hands, teeth, tongue and lips. It was the worst by the last chemo (8/23/12) when I was "full" of chemo. I also received the calcium/mag drip before and after treatments that did help alot. It is always there, just at different levels of pain/irritation. I am at the point that if I have to learn to live with this and continue to be cancer free - I will. I always say it is bad, but could be alot worse. Best to you - keep me posted on your progress. Also the signet cell part of my journey made me insane at first but I have calmed down to realize it just needs to be followed closer (CT Scans / every 6 months for first 3 years, then annually). It is not common/uncommon per say. Careful about reading internet stuff about signet. Older out-dated info is invalid. Alice

    Thanks Alice... I am
    Thanks Alice... I am starting to feel more comfortable with the signet ring part. My dr seems to think that they pretty much got everything in surgery. I am still going to seek out a second opinion. I have a dr at NIH that is willing to see me. We just have to wait a few weeks.

    My neuropathy is mainly in my hands and tongue and lips right now. I use my hands a lot... So it is more noticeable ... We will se how this week goes and then decide about changing the oxaliplatin. I can live with it if I have to.... If this protocol is more aggressive/appropriate for my situation. I have had heart issues in the past .. So the avastin is a concern ...have not really talked about it with the dr. I am thinking that maybe they can just cut back a bit on the oxaliplatin. I did ask about the mag calcium drip...right now I take 3 calc/mag pills per day which is supposed to also help.

    I'll Keep you posted on my journey.

    Alex
  • marbleotis
    marbleotis Member Posts: 720 Member
    Maxiecat said:

    Thanks Alice... I am
    Thanks Alice... I am starting to feel more comfortable with the signet ring part. My dr seems to think that they pretty much got everything in surgery. I am still going to seek out a second opinion. I have a dr at NIH that is willing to see me. We just have to wait a few weeks.

    My neuropathy is mainly in my hands and tongue and lips right now. I use my hands a lot... So it is more noticeable ... We will se how this week goes and then decide about changing the oxaliplatin. I can live with it if I have to.... If this protocol is more aggressive/appropriate for my situation. I have had heart issues in the past .. So the avastin is a concern ...have not really talked about it with the dr. I am thinking that maybe they can just cut back a bit on the oxaliplatin. I did ask about the mag calcium drip...right now I take 3 calc/mag pills per day which is supposed to also help.

    I'll Keep you posted on my journey.

    Alex

    Second Opinion
    Alex, Did you ever get that second opinion?

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