Phone call on Friday

mcsauder
mcsauder Member Posts: 68
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hey everyone,
I got a Phone call on Friday Evening Telling me to report at the hospital on Thursday 14th to have a Chemoembolization done.
This will be the fourth one that I had since July 2009. It has worked in the pasted I just pray that it's soon over. Every time they clean some mets up more just keep popping up at other spots this is in my Liver.
I know I haven't been on line much but after my PET scan reading December 28th, I was just depressed and just wasn't in to it.
I did keep everyone in my prays and I know that you would do the same All I ask now is all the best on Thursday [Thanks for letting me vent] Hugs and best wishes to everyone !!


Mike

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  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #2
    My thoughts are prayers are
    My thoughts are prayers are definitely with you, your family and the hospital personnel.
  • lcarper2
    lcarper2 Member Posts: 635 Member
    #3
    hi
    I am praying you get the results you ask for God never sleeps and he listens to what we ask for believe in the healing that he has for you and be positive I know it is easier said than done but we must stay in the positive mind frame to allow God to come in and heal...
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #4
    Mike,I wish you all the
    Mike,

    I wish you all the best as you prepare for & undergo this treatment. Let's hope #4 is a charm!
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #5
    Will pray, Mike....

    Will pray, Mike....
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #6
    dianetavegia said:

    Will pray, Mike....

    Will pray, Mike....

    Hey Mike!
    I was just thinking about you the other day, and was going to write! please don't lose hope, keep on with that smile, and it seems like me, you just have to roll with the punches, don't let this cancer take you over, you never know, the outcome may be better this time, but I don't think I read anywhere on what happened to your last scan?? what happened? I get my scan on the 14th, dreading it, but I'll know in a couple weeks if mine has spread or even gotten bigger. There been such awful news lately around here, that I am needing to hear some good news for a change :(

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #7
    Praying
    Mike,

    I'll be praying for you.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • jillpls
    jillpls Member Posts: 238
    #8
    stay strong and know that God has your back
    Try to stay strong knowing this treatment may be the one that puts you in NED! Just take one day at a time and don't worry about tomorrow. Enjoy each day God gives us and let Him do the worrying.
    JIll
  • mcsauder
    mcsauder Member Posts: 68
    #9
    Shayenne said:

    Hey Mike!
    I was just thinking about you the other day, and was going to write! please don't lose hope, keep on with that smile, and it seems like me, you just have to roll with the punches, don't let this cancer take you over, you never know, the outcome may be better this time, but I don't think I read anywhere on what happened to your last scan?? what happened? I get my scan on the 14th, dreading it, but I'll know in a couple weeks if mine has spread or even gotten bigger. There been such awful news lately around here, that I am needing to hear some good news for a change :(

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna

    thanks for the understanding
    Hey Everyone thanks for the thoughts and prays!!!

    Donna on December 18th I think it was the 18th it was the Monday before Christmas I had a PET scan and then got the reading on the Monday after Christmas telling me that they found more mets in the Liver
    When this all started I was on chemo for 3 years and in this past year they worked just on the Liver to get it under control I started with 7 and they got that under control but every time they get it straighten out more come back it just never ends
    I do have cancer in the lungs but for what I understand It's not spreading and it's not getting any bigger at this time if they could just get the Liver under control I would be happy
    you know I'm going on about this and I just should be happy that they are keeping up with it
    when there is some that is going throw more then myself I'm just sick of hearing that they got some and then on the other hand there more popping up anyway I should be glad that I'm down to one in the Liver and in 3 mouths or so whenever they give me a scan there be one or so more popping up I know I shouldn't be like that
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #10
    jillpls said:

    stay strong and know that God has your back
    Try to stay strong knowing this treatment may be the one that puts you in NED! Just take one day at a time and don't worry about tomorrow. Enjoy each day God gives us and let Him do the worrying.
    JIll

    Awww....
    So sorry to hear about that Mike, have they tried Avastin with you? trying to starve these tumors with your regular chemo, or does it not work with you? I have multiple liver mets as well, and who knows, the chemo may one day finally take it all, or it wont, it's ok to be worried, we all get worried, but then again, I can only worry for so long before I finally take the reins and get back in the saddle again and get myself together, I'm glad your doctor is keeping up with it though, that's a good thing :) You'll be in my prayers,hun, just take it one day at a time :)

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • pokismom
    pokismom Member Posts: 153
    #11
    Praying for you!
    Mike, hang in there! I will pray for you also!
    Much love,
    Donna
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #12
    Prayers going up.....
    Mike I wish you a safe and quick end to the procedure...

    Sorry that it has been such a rough journey for you!!! Here's to better days in the future!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #13
    Chemoembolization
    Just saw your post. They are giving you chemoembolization even though you have lung mets? If you have the time can you explain in plain English exactly what chemoembolization is and what you go through when you have it? It would be greatly appreciated. I know you will do fine on the 14th, that is my daughter's birthday so that day will finally bring you good luck. Sincerely Tina
  • mcsauder
    mcsauder Member Posts: 68
    #14
    geotina said:

    Chemoembolization
    Just saw your post. They are giving you chemoembolization even though you have lung mets? If you have the time can you explain in plain English exactly what chemoembolization is and what you go through when you have it? It would be greatly appreciated. I know you will do fine on the 14th, that is my daughter's birthday so that day will finally bring you good luck. Sincerely Tina

    What is Chemoembolization ?
    What is Chemoembolization ?

    Chemoembolization is a chemo therapy that they put chemo directly to the liver. How it's done is they go up your groin in the main artery the same as they do for the heart stent but they would go in to the Liver instead. After you are done you have to lay for six hours strait on your back. They tell me that it's do to bleeding this is why they keep you for a day and to see if everything is going alright. But I will tell you this every time I had this done a round midnight or 1:00 am I would get sick but now that's me I know of others and they are fine an then you go home the next morning.

    There was one time they keep me one extra night do to pain but every time is deferent. This is chemo and like everyone chemo it works deferent on others. Myself I do get run down and it lasted for a week or two. I hope this help you to understand it better.
    Here is a link that might help you better understand .
    [copy & paste:]
    http://www.cancercenter.com/conventional-cancer-treatment/chemoembolization.cfm?source=GOOGLPPC&c=Google:National_Core_Terms:Procedures_Chemotherapy|Chemoembolization:chemoembolization:Phrase&ef_id=1812:3:s_14bf469053a88325b2d66255c92bbf68_3993497811:S0uo19B6MjYAABINbm8AAAMA:20100111224023
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #15
    mcsauder said:

    What is Chemoembolization ?
    What is Chemoembolization ?

    Chemoembolization is a chemo therapy that they put chemo directly to the liver. How it's done is they go up your groin in the main artery the same as they do for the heart stent but they would go in to the Liver instead. After you are done you have to lay for six hours strait on your back. They tell me that it's do to bleeding this is why they keep you for a day and to see if everything is going alright. But I will tell you this every time I had this done a round midnight or 1:00 am I would get sick but now that's me I know of others and they are fine an then you go home the next morning.

    There was one time they keep me one extra night do to pain but every time is deferent. This is chemo and like everyone chemo it works deferent on others. Myself I do get run down and it lasted for a week or two. I hope this help you to understand it better.
    Here is a link that might help you better understand .
    [copy & paste:]
    http://www.cancercenter.com/conventional-cancer-treatment/chemoembolization.cfm?source=GOOGLPPC&c=Google:National_Core_Terms:Procedures_Chemotherapy|Chemoembolization:chemoembolization:Phrase&ef_id=1812:3:s_14bf469053a88325b2d66255c92bbf68_3993497811:S0uo19B6MjYAABINbm8AAAMA:20100111224023

    Thanks
    Just got back on line after work. Thanks for the info. Another idea to bring up with the
    onc next week. Take care and good luck with the procedure. - Tina
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #16
    Mike
    Mike posted on Facebook that he's in an incredible amount of pain.

    Praying for you Mike!
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #17
    praying
    Hi Mike,

    Yes, I will definitely keep you in prayer for the upcoming procedure. Also am prayig for your pain to go away. Don't lose hope!

    Lisa

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