My Marrow is a Machine

snommintj
snommintj Member Posts: 601
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I have been fighting an infection and have been getting chemo. My white blood cells have been working overtime for the last couple of weeks. Last week was my week off and my infection had cleared up. I'm currently getting abraxane and avastin. My CBC just came in and absolutely everything is in the high normal range. Amazing. My blood pressure is 110/78, pulse 61, temp 98.6. I feel like a million bucks. I've gained 60 lbs since october. I'm getting strong again. I'm still burdened with cancer in several organs but I can't tell. If you ask the Dr he'll say I have 30 days, but he's been saying that since August. This disease is so fickle. How can I feel so good and be considered end stage. Miracles do happen, my Drs say I'm one. They all say I should have hospice on speed dial. Well, me and my marrow aren't throwing in the towel just yet.

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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #2
    Good for you, John! You are
    Good for you, John! You are obviously made of strong stuff! I am glad you are feeling so good. You + your marrow are going to kick some major cancer butt.
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #3
    AnneCan said:

    Good for you, John! You are
    Good for you, John! You are obviously made of strong stuff! I am glad you are feeling so good. You + your marrow are going to kick some major cancer butt.

    John
    John you are a super machine....good for you!!! you just keep on truckin John....proud of you with big hugs.../

    mags
  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
    #4
    Thumbs up
    to you and your marrow, John. And as Mags said "Keep on Truckin"

    -Pat
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    #5
    maglets said:

    John
    John you are a super machine....good for you!!! you just keep on truckin John....proud of you with big hugs.../

    mags

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  • chicoturner
    chicoturner Member Posts: 282
    #6
    Thank you for posting your
    Thank you for posting your story, you are an inspiration to me and many others! Keep fighting! Jean
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #7
    Wow
    John,

    You're a walking miracle!! I think your stubborn refusal to give up is why you're still here.

    Keep up the fight, my friend. We like having you around!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #8
    OMG,your vital sign is
    OMG,your vital sign is really good.Your immune system is super strong,kick the **** of C!
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #9
    glad to hear it!
    John,

    I love your attitude! It is kind of shocking to hear you say "if you ask my doctor, he'll say I have 30 days, but he's been saying that since August". Wow. With your CBC looking so great and you feeling so great, I'd say you are walking miracle!

    I am still curious to get more info on the abraxane you're taking. I looked up the clinical trials on it. Are you getting straight from your oncology center, or are you on a clinical trial? The jury's still out whether the gemzar/xeloda combo is working for me, so I've always got to have something on the back burner.

    Take care and glad to hear you're feeling so well!

    Lisa
    ----------------
    Edit: John, I just saw your reply to me on your other thread about the abraxane and how you're not on a clinical trial. Thanks for the info there!
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #10
    Fantastic!
    You are quite the machine! Keep proving them all wrong!
  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    #11
    Great news John!
    I'm enjoying that hit song "Me and my marrow"

    all the best, Leslie

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