just a note to say hello

slammer
slammer Member Posts: 120
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi This is Amy, aka slammer, and I hadn't been here for awhile. Just a check in, I go in April to oncologist, so hope all is ok, feeling good. Remember, I was stage 4 colon ca and so far I am beating this!! Hope the best to all, Love Amy

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  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #2
    Hi Amy,

    Don't stay away so long! Good to hear you are doing well. Good luck in April. Let us know how you are doing.

    Hugs,

    Kerry
  • jerseysue
    jerseysue Member Posts: 624 Member
    #3
    Can I ask how long since your chemo? I'm also stage 4 and I like to hear all the good stories on stage 4.
  • fedester
    fedester Member Posts: 753 Member
    #4
    hi amy,
    glad to here from you. glad you are doing well.
    keep in touch.
    all the best
    bruce
  • kangatoo
    kangatoo Member Posts: 2,105 Member
    #5
    fedester said:

    hi amy,
    glad to here from you. glad you are doing well.
    keep in touch.
    all the best
    bruce

    Hiya Amy.....ditto to Kerry's remark...don't stay away too long Amy. Nothing better than hearing of some good news. We hope that April will be a good month for you.
    huggs, Ross n Jen
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #6
    Grreat news, Amy!!! I always like to hear about the monster getting beaten back!!!
    Good thoughts for April.
    Kathi
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #7
    Hey there slammer-ramma!

    Great to hear from you. Congrats on continuing to beat the dragon! Don't be a stranger (cuz ain't nobody stranger than we are)!

    Cheers

    - SpongeBob
  • terril
    terril Member Posts: 296
    #8
    Fight Amy fight!!!! You will win this battle!!! Bless you!!! Terri
  • Betsydoglover
    Betsydoglover Member Posts: 1,248 Member
    #9
    Amy -

    Congrats from one Stage IV survivor to another.

    Best wishes for your April check-ups.

    Betsy
  • slammer
    slammer Member Posts: 120
    #10
    jerseysue said:

    Can I ask how long since your chemo? I'm also stage 4 and I like to hear all the good stories on stage 4.

    Hi Again, I finished treatment in July 05. I had the Fol-Fox-6: Oxaliplatin,5FU,leucovorin,and added Avastin,I attribute the Avastin to my recovery! It shuts off the blood flow to the tumor, and my side effects were slightly mild, well no walk in the park but I handled them, mainly, the sensitivity to cold was awful for a few days right after treatment, and of course no food likes or taste. Nose bleeds and mouth sores, which only got really bad once. I kept real good care of mouth. My nails got very brittle and anxiety level high., But my oncologist was so pleased because you really could not tell I was someone going thru chemo, no hair loss(like I cared)yet there are so many wierd side effcts you cannot count them. I was a night owl during them too, but I blame that on the aniexty. no weeping eyes this time. Ya see I did chemo 1 yr before with a different oncologist & treatment.I was first dx in 2003, had bowel resection, 6 months of chemo then had a scare, we thought it went to my overies, Total hystretomy, no cancer there. I had had re-occurance but am doing great now. Until recently like l;ast month I just got my energy back, that is one thing I noticed, the tired-ness, lack of stamina, like I used to have. Which I still get pooped easily. Hope this has helped. Avastin!! It is a life saver!! I cannot say enough about it, and now they say it is helping with Lung ca & others not just colon. better go I can write forever...........we'll be in touch Amy
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    #11
    BAD GIRL!!!!!!!!!! Staying away that long. Folks worry about you honey, so you had better not do that again!!!!!!!!!

    Hugs and I will be thinking about you next month,

    Lisa P.
  • slammer
    slammer Member Posts: 120
    #12
    scouty said:

    BAD GIRL!!!!!!!!!! Staying away that long. Folks worry about you honey, so you had better not do that again!!!!!!!!!

    Hugs and I will be thinking about you next month,

    Lisa P.

    Thank you all for the warm greetings & scoldings too, I won't stay away, I really missed it, now that I have been reading all I know I need to be updated myself on issues etc, Big Hugs & Thanks
    Amy (aka:slammer)

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