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impactzone
impactzone Member Posts: 551 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I have sigmoid cancer. A good Board certified Colo-rectal guy is doing surgery in 9 hours. They have found 1 met on liver, 2 cm. They can not get it because it is on the back side during today's surgery I'm scared but fighting. the plan right now is:
Surgery 9/1 for colon cancer

PET scan next week to look at liver

Meet with oncologist after pathology report the week of 9/12

Chemo / radiation plan developed

Meet with Dr George Fisher at Stanford on 9/28 (that is scheduled) as 2nd opinion for chemo. He may be lead and have the chemo delivered locally

Develop plan to attack cancer on liver. Maybe surgery, wedge section, radio abelation (?)or remove more liver

FIGHT like Hell..

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  • afraidinindy
    afraidinindy Member Posts: 80
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    I have prayed for you and will remember you throughout the day. I trust that the Lord will guide the doctor's hand throughout your surgery and will be able to do what is necessary to remove the terrible disease that has attacked your body. God bless you.
  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
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    I know you are scared. Cancer is a scary disease. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers as you begin this new journey in your life.

    There are many folks here on this board who have survived Stage 4 CRC. I'm sure you will hear from them soon.

    Kerry
  • mikew42
    mikew42 Member Posts: 114 Member
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    I am one of those stage 4 cancer survivors that Kerry mentioned. I had 2-3 mets on liver found during the colon surgery. Th Dr. elected to leave them and deal with them after I recovered from the colon surgery (the largest was about 2 cm). After 6 months of chemo, they had shrunk 50% on CT scan and didn't show on PET scan, but we elected to do RFA (ablation) just to make sure they were dead. That ablation procedure was 2 years ago in October. I have been NED since ( I see my onc. today for bloodwork and to set up my next CT scan in October). It is possible to beat this dragon, and a positive attitude (which you seem to have)is a major part. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Mike
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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    THATS telling the beast! GO AWAY BEAST, GO AWAY!!!!

    I am send good, strong vibes...and prayers....
    If you don't fight, well....that is what the beast hopes for...then IT will win!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
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    I will pray for you. I've been NED with stage
    IV for a year now. They removed liver mets, found an extra one when they used the ultrasound during surgery, (3 in all). They ended up removing the left lobe and part of the right lobe of the liver and 36 nodes, 10 of which were cancerous. After chemo for 6 mo. there is no sign of the beast and I say thank you to God everyday. This site is a great place for knowledge and support. Good luck with your surgery and treatment. jams
  • spongebob
    spongebob Member Posts: 2,565 Member
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    impact -

    (love the moniker, by the way)

    Sounds like an outstanding plan! Especially the last part. Go get em!

    Know that we're all behind you and here for you.

    Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

    Cheers

    - SpongeBob
  • chynabear
    chynabear Member Posts: 481 Member
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    I wish you a speedy recovery, a healthy battle, and metting NED!

    Sounds like you already have a great plan estabolished and a great team in place to take care of you.

    You have found a great place for support and answers to questions.

    Tricia
  • debralla
    debralla Member Posts: 203 Member
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    chynabear said:

    I wish you a speedy recovery, a healthy battle, and metting NED!

    Sounds like you already have a great plan estabolished and a great team in place to take care of you.

    You have found a great place for support and answers to questions.

    Tricia

    Keeping you in my thoghts and Prayers .
    Keep us posted
    Take Care and God Bless
    Debra
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
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    Just to let you know that you will be in my prayers everyday, but especally tonight I am going to a healing mass,is a beautiful service and you and your family will be with me. HUgs,Betina
  • AuthorUnknown
    AuthorUnknown Member Posts: 1,537 Member
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    My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the surgery be successful and the recovery quick.

    Please do let us know how you are doing. Keep up the fight. God is with you.

    God Bless, Eleonora
  • kerry
    kerry Member Posts: 1,313 Member
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    mikew42 said:

    I am one of those stage 4 cancer survivors that Kerry mentioned. I had 2-3 mets on liver found during the colon surgery. Th Dr. elected to leave them and deal with them after I recovered from the colon surgery (the largest was about 2 cm). After 6 months of chemo, they had shrunk 50% on CT scan and didn't show on PET scan, but we elected to do RFA (ablation) just to make sure they were dead. That ablation procedure was 2 years ago in October. I have been NED since ( I see my onc. today for bloodwork and to set up my next CT scan in October). It is possible to beat this dragon, and a positive attitude (which you seem to have)is a major part. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Mike

    Mike,

    Glad to see you are still lurking! But mostly glad that you are still NED. Congratulations. ARe you considering coming to Halifax?? Check out our web site....a good picture of you!

    Kerry
  • Betsydoglover
    Betsydoglover Member Posts: 1,248 Member
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    Hi Impact (that does sound better than Zone) -

    I'm clearly too late to wish you well, but I'm thinking of you thru your surgery. Mine was just 15 months ago, sigmoid colon, liver met, so know that you are not alone.

    Concentrate on recovery from the surgery. Regardless of various post-op results Avastin is probably in your future, and you need to heal from surgery before you can have that anyway. So get slightly back to normal from surgery, then connect with your oncologist and begin planning treatment. In a few days you'll be doing much better than you are today.

    Take care,
    Betsy (another Stage IV survivor)
  • pink05
    pink05 Member Posts: 550
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    I am praying for you. You have an excellent attitude. It's okay to be scared. I would be worried if you weren't, but use that fighting attitude to beat this thing. Sounds like you have this all planned out well. I'm glad that you will be getting a second opinion. That is a very smart thing to do. Always remember that we are all here for you. You have come to the right place for help.

    God bless you and your family,

    -Lee-
  • Patrusha
    Patrusha Member Posts: 487
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    I am praying for you and your family, Impact. I'll continue to do so until we hear from you again. Until then, there are angels round about you constructing a hedge of healing and protection. Thats what I am praying for you...
  • oneagleswings
    oneagleswings Member Posts: 425 Member
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    Absolutely fight like HELL and thn some..my husband has been slaying the dragon for 2 years now..keep up the fight- you can do it.
    Bev
  • cherriann
    cherriann Member Posts: 155 Member
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    fight the beast, never give up. there is new cancer breakthrus everyday. you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
    take care, cherri
  • terril
    terril Member Posts: 296
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    My prayers and thoughts are with you! Fight! Fight! Fight the beast!!! Terri

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