Erbitux and Irenotecan did the trick for me

herdizziness
herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

I just saw the liver surgeon this morning, I am off of chemo for the next 5 weeks, and then off to surgery.

I am very excited, just a few weeks ago I quit the chemo because it was hurting my liver (blood results) and would have rathered died from slow cancer then quicker liver failure, onc talked me back on it, took a PT/CT scan, the tumor that had a SUV of gross metabolic activity of 23.3 and was 3 cm's has completely resolved (gone), two liver tuMors hav also disappeared, and the remaining two have shrunk and metabolic SUV activity has ceased.  Same with lungs, still an active two of them in my thorax, but they have shrunk and activity has decreased remarkably.

so a glorious 5 weeks of NO chemo!!

Happy dance time, Again!

Winter Marie

 

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  • Chelsea71
    Chelsea71 Member Posts: 1,169 Member
    #2
    I am happy dancing right
    I am happy dancing right along with you. That is fantastic news! I remember how disappointed you were when the last surgery was cancelled. Well, it's back on and I couldn't be happier for you. Isn't it funny, in this crazy world of cancer, how we become joyous over the possibility of liver surgery. Most people would not consider liver surgery to be good news. In this group, surgery is something to celebrate.

    Congratulations!

    Chelsea
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #3
    Winter Marie

    oh Winter Marie....you are so wonderful.....you just keep keeping on......so proud of you....so happy for you....well done...

    what a fabbie top up for my Friday nite....puttin on jams and thinking about you girl!!!! hug

    mags

  • John23
    John23 Member Posts: 2,122 Member
    #4
    Uhhhh….

     

    I trust that’s a “NAKED” happy dance that I’m doing along with you?

     

    (I hope so, otherwise my neighbors won’t drop the charges)

     

     

     

     

    Babe, you have almost convinced me that Chemo is a good thing!

     

    Keep on truckin’!

     

    John

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #5
    Such very good news Winter Marie ...

    your courage and perserverance is inspiring.  You hung in there when the going got tough.  Enjoy a wonderful five week break without the chemo and don't stop that dancing. Wink -- Cynthia 

     

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #6
    Wonderful

    That is such wonderful news and you have much to celebrate.  So glad you decided to go back on it because you now know that they were producing some good results.  You have such great spirit and drive.  Hope your college classes are still doing well.  Haven't been on board lately so if you were still going, I'm hoping you are doing great.  Good news.

    Kim

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #7
    Chelsea71 said:

    I am happy dancing right
    I am happy dancing right along with you. That is fantastic news! I remember how disappointed you were when the last surgery was cancelled. Well, it's back on and I couldn't be happier for you. Isn't it funny, in this crazy world of cancer, how we become joyous over the possibility of liver surgery. Most people would not consider liver surgery to be good news. In this group, surgery is something to celebrate.

    Congratulations!

    Chelsea

    Chelsea

    Yes, that last time was a bitter disappointment, I doubted I would get to see surgery again, I'm so happy that was not the case.

    thanks for dancing along, it's always more fun with a crowd!

    Winter Marie

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #8
    maglets said:

    Winter Marie

    oh Winter Marie....you are so wonderful.....you just keep keeping on......so proud of you....so happy for you....well done...

    what a fabbie top up for my Friday nite....puttin on jams and thinking about you girl!!!! hug

    mags

    You know

    Iforgoing to put on my fave Jammie's of little kitties designs and snug back on the couch with one of my doggies and just beam, thanks for the idea.

    Thank you Mags, just for being you!

    Winter Marie

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #9
    John23 said:

    Uhhhh….

     

    I trust that’s a “NAKED” happy dance that I’m doing along with you?

     

    (I hope so, otherwise my neighbors won’t drop the charges)

     

     

     

     

    Babe, you have almost convinced me that Chemo is a good thing!

     

    Keep on truckin’!

     

    John

    LOL John

    That'll be the day when you start believing in chemo, LOL.

    Love at you,

    Winter Marie

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #10
    devotion10 said:

    Such very good news Winter Marie ...

    your courage and perserverance is inspiring.  You hung in there when the going got tough.  Enjoy a wonderful five week break without the chemo and don't stop that dancing. Wink -- Cynthia 

     

    Thank you

    Cynthia I just keep chugging along somehow, and I will, I promise, dance a lot these n next few weeks!

    Wintwr Marie

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #11
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Wonderful

    That is such wonderful news and you have much to celebrate.  So glad you decided to go back on it because you now know that they were producing some good results.  You have such great spirit and drive.  Hope your college classes are still doing well.  Haven't been on board lately so if you were still going, I'm hoping you are doing great.  Good news.

    Kim

    Kim

    Yes, still in college, hope to graduate this spring if all goes well (have to pass one math class) with an associates degree then onto four year college!

    thank you Kim for your well wishes, they mean a lot.

    Winter Marie

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #12
    herdizziness said:

    Kim

    Yes, still in college, hope to graduate this spring if all goes well (have to pass one math class) with an associates degree then onto four year college!

    thank you Kim for your well wishes, they mean a lot.

    Winter Marie

    WooHooo

    You go girl. I'm so proud of you and you keep that spirit that has driven you so far.  You, dear girl, has showed that anyone no matter age or circumstance can get anyone down.  You are a perfect example of someone who can succeed.  My blessings on your "everything" you achieve and desire Laughing

    Hugs!  Kim

  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #13
    Great News!

    That's been my Dynamic Duo for years. Very glad to hear it's helping you too.

    Hugs
    -phil

  • z
    z Member Posts: 1,414 Member
    #14
    Winter Marie

    I am so happy for you and I know it must be great to be off the chemo.  In my tx I only had chemo for a grand total of 96 hours per week and 2 weeks was it.  I had anal cancer.  Then lung but not a met.  I had that resolved with vats.  So far so good for both.

    So your next step is surgery and then new healthy liver will grow back, that is great news.

    Lori

     

     

     

     

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #15
    PhillieG said:

    Great News!

    That's been my Dynamic Duo for years. Very glad to hear it's helping you too.

    Hugs
    -phil

    Phil

    Phil, that's why I didn't fear it too much, hopefully it will work again if the need be, it's because you have been on it so long that gives me that hope, and gave me the hope I would do well on it, even if I couldn't get surgery.  Thanks for being here and encouraging others with your experiences!

    Winter Marie

  • fighting_ big_c
    fighting_ big_c Member Posts: 64
    #16
    z said:

    Winter Marie

    I am so happy for you and I know it must be great to be off the chemo.  In my tx I only had chemo for a grand total of 96 hours per week and 2 weeks was it.  I had anal cancer.  Then lung but not a met.  I had that resolved with vats.  So far so good for both.

    So your next step is surgery and then new healthy liver will grow back, that is great news.

    Lori

     

     

     

     

    Happy Dance

    Happy dancing with you and the great news. Stay positive !

  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #17
    herdizziness said:

    Phil

    Phil, that's why I didn't fear it too much, hopefully it will work again if the need be, it's because you have been on it so long that gives me that hope, and gave me the hope I would do well on it, even if I couldn't get surgery.  Thanks for being here and encouraging others with your experiences!

    Winter Marie

    :-)

    TU

  • tachilders
    tachilders Member Posts: 313
    #18
    Congratulations!!!  I'm so

    Congratulations!!!  I'm so happy for you and love to hear of these successes.  

    Tedd

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #19
    That is such awesome news.

    That is such awesome news. You are a true fighter. You deserve the break and the opportunity to fight some more. Enjoy your break and do the happy dance e ery morning.

  • olgrizz
    olgrizz Member Posts: 16
    #20
    I Never get tired of good
    I Never get tired of good news.
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #21
    Great News!

    Dear Winter, I am so very happy for this wonderful news.

    You are an inspiration to all.  Your story,from the beginning, gives hope to all.

    Wishing you very successful surgery and speedy recovery.  In the mean time, keep on being the incredible YOU!

    Hugs and love,

    Marie who loves kitties

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