We finally have a plan and good news!

Ruthmomto4
Ruthmomto4 Member Posts: 708 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

we saw the oncologist who specializes in GI cancer today. she was very positive that if they shrink a bit they will be resectable, that was great news. It still needs to go to the tumor board but we are hopeful. The other oncologist said he would not be resectable ever. So he has a ct scan Friday for a base ct before treatment. Port goes in Tuesday, first chemo is oct 5th. It will be one of the 5fu combinations, it just depends on his liver function and they are testing the tumor  for what I can't remember. In December they will scan him again and see from there what we are doing. Finally a plan! I am trying not to worry over the side effects, just being positive. Also they said his cancer is very slow growing so that's a plus as well. 

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #2
    Good news!

    Its always good to know what is going on, even if what is going on isn't going to be pleasant. 

    Tru

  • Ruthmomto4
    Ruthmomto4 Member Posts: 708 Member
    #3
    Trubrit said:

    Good news!

    Its always good to know what is going on, even if what is going on isn't going to be pleasant. 

    Tru

    I guess!

    the previous oncologist said those tumors were not operable so hearing they will be was really good news

    they talked about curing him and not just managing so that was good as well

    trying  very hard to focus on the positive :)

     

  • vtspa6
    vtspa6 Member Posts: 172 Member
    #4
    The plan....

    It struck me how excited you are now that you have a plan in place.  That is exactly how I felt!  Its good to get the ball rolling and attack that cancer!  As they say, the war is on.

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #5
    Great

    Having some direction to go in is always more reassuring.  When you know what to expect then it makes it easier than the unknown.  Glad that the GI doctor is giving you some good news.  Wishing you the best moving forward.

    Kim

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