Does this count?

sflgirl
sflgirl Member Posts: 220 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

I just got the results of my first CT scan post liver resection that happened 5 weeks ago.  Sigmoid colon resection was in January.  No evidence of disease and my CEA is 1.1.  I started crying when I read it.   But I have 7 more chemo rounds to go (folfoxiri) to get  to 12 rounds.  Is it too soon to be hopeful? NED is such a powerful word for us.

 

Thanks,

Andrea

 

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #2
    Its never too soon

    If you go through treatment feeling positive, it can only be a plus. 

    So happy to hear that the CT scan is good and the CEA so low.  Look at the following treatments as covering your tracks. Soon you will be done with treatment, and then you'll be hearing NED NED NED for many a year. 

    Sue - Trubrit

  • sflgirl
    sflgirl Member Posts: 220 Member
    #3
    Trubrit said:

    Its never too soon

    If you go through treatment feeling positive, it can only be a plus. 

    So happy to hear that the CT scan is good and the CEA so low.  Look at the following treatments as covering your tracks. Soon you will be done with treatment, and then you'll be hearing NED NED NED for many a year. 

    Sue - Trubrit

    Hopeful

    i love your positive comments.  

    Thanks Sue

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #4
    Its not too soon to be

    Its not too soon to be hopeful. Hope is a very powerful tool. Be cautiously hopeful though. I have always been hopeful but was to the point of being naive in my early days. I was diagnosed stage IV in 2005 but have had 4 recurrences since then. Although i wasnt cured i am still here beating the statistics.

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #5
    Never to

    soon to be hopeful. Celebrate the good news! We've all had plenty of bad news, I think you can afford a little dance : ) Congratulations! Woo Hoo!

    Easyflip/Richard

  • sflgirl
    sflgirl Member Posts: 220 Member
    #6
    janderson1964 said:

    Its not too soon to be

    Its not too soon to be hopeful. Hope is a very powerful tool. Be cautiously hopeful though. I have always been hopeful but was to the point of being naive in my early days. I was diagnosed stage IV in 2005 but have had 4 recurrences since then. Although i wasnt cured i am still here beating the statistics.

    Cautious

    i understand.  I dont think I am naive.  If this turns into a chronic condition and I can stay alive I will very happy.  You are still beating it and that is a very good thing. i appreciate your thoughts, I know you are going through a lot right now.  I wish you the best.

     

    Andrea

     

  • sflgirl
    sflgirl Member Posts: 220 Member
    #7
    Easyflip said:

    Never to

    soon to be hopeful. Celebrate the good news! We've all had plenty of bad news, I think you can afford a little dance : ) Congratulations! Woo Hoo!

    Easyflip/Richard

    Thanks :)

    You are right, a little good news is always welcome!

    Best of luck on your upcoming scans!  And here's hoping continued NED for you.

    Andrea

  • Steve444
    Steve444 Member Posts: 105 Member
    #8
    Congrats!

    Having no evidence of tumor activity and such a low CEA is awesome.  You deserve a break from worry, even though you don't have a break from chemo yet.  Hopefully it lasts for a long time!

  • sflgirl
    sflgirl Member Posts: 220 Member
    #9
    Steve444 said:

    Congrats!

    Having no evidence of tumor activity and such a low CEA is awesome.  You deserve a break from worry, even though you don't have a break from chemo yet.  Hopefully it lasts for a long time!

    Thanks!

    I appreciate your kind comments.  I think we all deserve a break, lol.

    Wishing you the best in your current treatment, let us know how things go for you.  I'll be thinking of you.

    Andrea

  • NewHere
    NewHere Member Posts: 1,428 Member
    #10
    Great News

    Congrats.  My 7th chemo hook-up is tommorow and a scan at the end of the month, so reading this is great.  

  • sflgirl
    sflgirl Member Posts: 220 Member
    #11
    NewHere said:

    Great News

    Congrats.  My 7th chemo hook-up is tommorow and a scan at the end of the month, so reading this is great.  

    Thank you

    i know you are moving really well through your chemo, hard to believe it's already number 7.  Best of luck with your scan, I have a good feeling for you.

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