Colon Cancer and metastasize to Lungs

have the same thing as you, also in my liver.  The chemo may shrink what you have in the lungs, the CT scans will let you know if the chemo is able to diminish them. 

impactzone said:

So sory about that. I had 4

So sory about that. I had 4 thoracotamies  taking mets out over 3 years. I am currently clear and t really hasn't changed quality of life. You can check my history and see that it is now year 11. If you can get to a larger hospital, check with thoracic surgeon if it is possible.

All my best.

Chip 

Did the Mets keep coming back or were they all there at first but they couldn't take them all at the same time? Curious because your 11 years gives me hope. I will have surgery to remove the 3 liver Mets, then finish the last 8 rounds of my 12 round chemo and was hopeful the mop up chemo will mean no reoccurence. I already had my colon surgery. 4th infusion is first week of Jan then see if liver lesions shrunk enough to remove. I am also very anxious 

impactzone said:

They came back.  My onc

They came back.  My onc explained them as essentially dandelion seeds that were too small when imaged but grew and then were visible. The surgery ( Stanford)  was not really that bad to come back from. Liver surgery was tougher for me but i still always kept teaching and coaching throughout the years. As they came back, they were removed. 2 wedge resections and 2 open. There is hope....There are more long term survivors than on here. i only occassionaly comment but there are others here. I still ski and surf so even with the areas and lobes removed, I still am doing well. 

All my best

Chip

Thank you for the words of encourgement. 

my colon cancer metastasised to my lungs about 1 year ago.  i receieved two types of chemo th last being lonsurf pill.  it  made me crazy.  Will doanoher scan net week.  Last scans tell him that the spots are too small to bio or take out,  If they are still there i am going to stop chemo of any type and rest a while.  I have been on some kin of chemo for 5 years.  I am so tired of all the reactions they make me have.   Target Chemo was the worst.  I have wild type non-mutated.

Woodytele said:

Yup

have the same thing as you, also in my liver.  The chemo may shrink what you have in the lungs, the CT scans will let you know if the chemo is able to diminish them. 

Hi there - I'm new to the board - saw your bio and seem like we might be in a similar situation - I have a few mets in lungs and 1 on liver. on FOLFIRI + Avastin now - Im at MSKC -  What chemo / treattment are you on now?  TY - Dave

Hello-- I was diagnosed in December 2010 out of the gate at Stage IV as a result of 3 small mets to my lung.  Here to let you know, I've been out of all treatment since April 2012! So don't be discouraged. 

I first had a VATS resection of the three nodules followed by 6 treatments of Folflox. Then onto chemo radiation for 28 days for the rectal cancer tumor. I had a complete response to the chemo radiation and followed with a LAR that included an ostomy. Next was 12 Folfiri treatments, ostomy reversal and back to normal (new normal) life. I return occasionally to the boards and saw this post and hope that I can offer you hope. Keep fighting.

Woodytele said:

Yup

have the same thing as you, also in my liver.  The chemo may shrink what you have in the lungs, the CT scans will let you know if the chemo is able to diminish them. 

Well, I am new to your site and in the same boat. Colon, liver lung.   With surgeries just in my lungs now. But have done many things. I practice alternative medicine bc I believe that you have to keep your body strong while on these toxic drugs. I try to analyze this is simple terms. I believe keeping the mind strong is very powerful: I meditate, thank my body for working with me, and take many herbs to support each organ.  I don't use the negative words to fight cancer, I tell the cancer I love it bc it is part of my body but it is time for you to go back to the universe since the earth can handle it long term. This may sound weird but it works for me. I am now on a iimmuno target drug and off chemo and stable with tx every two weeks. I like to alter my treatment bc I think cancer cells have their own way of hiding. I mix up my herbs, I'll delay tx by a day or two, I'll do  green drinks, then lay off, I practice gersons therapy,-modified, dr.rife, drink filtered water and vitamins and cannabinoid oils and barely eat beef, no dairy, and high carb foods. I'm not advocating that you do any of this. I'm telling my story. I find what's really upsetting is that if I find a clinical trial pertinent to me, you have to be part of that hospital to access that clinical trial which is difficult if it's across the country. Also, for example, now I am trying to get Vitamin C intravenous and according to the information I have read it must be in high doses which you cannot get  in the US unless someone knows differently, please let me know.