Great news for my husband!!

Sandi1
Sandi1 Member Posts: 277
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Such great news, so close to Christmas! My husband's CEA is down to 5 from 17, and liver enzymes are good, no anemia - Oncologist says he's heading in the right direction. YEAH !!! It's going to be a good Christmas and something to celebrate, although he will be on chemo through christmas - it's not a big deal, doesn't seem to bother him and the kids and the rest of the family are used to seeing him when he is on chemo.

I am so happy!!!! All my dreams and prayers have come true.

I hope everyone else has a very Merry Christmas also !!!

Sandi

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  • krystiesq
    krystiesq Member Posts: 240 Member
    #2
    Great news!
    Sandi that is awesome. Your family will be able to breathe a sigh of relief due to your husband's great response. I remember when we first got news like that for my mom. It's amazing how good it makes you feel knowing that all the hardships you've faced are starting to be behind you. I have found that the better my mom feels mentally, the better she responds to treatment. Happy holidays!!!
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #3
    Outstanding!
    Sandi, that is such great news all around! Not only that he is responding well to the treatments but that he is tolerating them well and that you guys are in high spirits for the holidays! It's been a tough road for you two and it is just so heartening to see you doing well with this! It's great to see you've rounded that corner into hope and a light at the end of the tunnel! God is truly an awesome God! Merry Christmas and an absolutely fabulous new year!
    mary
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #4
    I'm dancing!!!
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!

    NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!

    (Whew! Arctic chill...better dress before stuff starts falling off!!!) ROFL

    GRRRRRRRRREAT news!!! Enjoy the holidays...

    Hugs, Kathi
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #5
    Hi Sandi,
    So glad to hear
    Hi Sandi,

    So glad to hear your husband is headed in the right direction! That's about where I'm at, too & I'll also be having chemo 2 days before Christmas. Last year, it was the morning after Christmas so I think this schedule works better. Truly, I'm glad to share in your husband's good news (which is good news for you and your whole family, of course!)

    Take care,
    Lisa
  • Unknown
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    #6
    lisa42 said:

    Hi Sandi,
    So glad to hear
    Hi Sandi,

    So glad to hear your husband is headed in the right direction! That's about where I'm at, too & I'll also be having chemo 2 days before Christmas. Last year, it was the morning after Christmas so I think this schedule works better. Truly, I'm glad to share in your husband's good news (which is good news for you and your whole family, of course!)

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  • peterhw
    peterhw Member Posts: 69
    #7
    Great News
    Hi Sandi,

    That is indeed great news. I am so happy that your husband is doing well.
    I have just finished my chemo. The next step will be SIRT to treat the liver mets.

    Happy Holiday.


    Peter
  • Faith4Cure
    Faith4Cure Member Posts: 405 Member
    #8
    Great News!
    Sandi, that is really great news! I know it is such a relief for you. What a great Christmas present to your family. Enjoy the holidays and celebrate!

    Faith
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #9
    Merry Christmas!
    Sandi,

    I'm SO happy things are going so well. That's wonderful!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • hopefulone
    hopefulone Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #10
    Terrific
    That's wonderful Sandi. Enjoy and celebrate. Keep the faith and have a wonderful Holiday.
    God Bless,
    Diane
  • Sandi1
    Sandi1 Member Posts: 277
    #11
    peterhw said:

    Great News
    Hi Sandi,

    That is indeed great news. I am so happy that your husband is doing well.
    I have just finished my chemo. The next step will be SIRT to treat the liver mets.

    Happy Holiday.


    Peter

    Thanks
    Thanks Peter,

    What is SIRT?

    Sandi
  • Sandi1
    Sandi1 Member Posts: 277
    #12
    Thank you everyone
    Thank you everyone for your good thoughts and prayers - looks like it's working and we are moving in the right direction.

    I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season !!

    Sandi
  • peterhw
    peterhw Member Posts: 69
    #13
    Sandi1 said:

    Thanks
    Thanks Peter,

    What is SIRT?

    Sandi

    SIRT
    Hi Sandi,

    SIRT is Selective Internal Radiation Therapy, a new procedure to treat metastatic liver cancer in case where it is not possible to surgically remove liver tumors. You can see the detail in
    http://www.sirtex.com and http://www.y90support.org

    In my case, the liver tumor is not in the right place for surgery, so SIRT is an option.

    Peter
  • CherylHutch
    CherylHutch Member Posts: 1,375
    #14
    Sandi1 said:

    Thank you everyone
    Thank you everyone for your good thoughts and prayers - looks like it's working and we are moving in the right direction.

    I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season !!

    Sandi

    Yayayaya!
    That's FANTASTIC news, Sandi!! You and your hubby have been on such a roller coaster ride and now it looks like the extreme highs and lows are leveling off. Just remember, if there are any other dips in the journey, they will all level out and one doesn't have to go through that terror and frustration every time.

    I am soooo happy for you that this good news came just before the holidays :):) Perfect timing!!

    Hugggggs,

    Cheryl
  • kmygil
    kmygil Member Posts: 876 Member
    #15
    Wonderful!
    That is great news! What a nice Christmas gift. Enjoy!!!!

    Hugs,
    Kirsten
  • Sandi1
    Sandi1 Member Posts: 277
    #16
    Thank you all so much
    Thank you all so much, but we have had a little mishap - my husband has experienced an allergic reaction to the oxiplatin 2 times in a row now and the oncologist has decided to take him off of it. She will be putting him on another drug that does the same thing but no neuropathy just an increase in diarhea, which he has not had. but that's ok - so no more gloves now. We are still optimistic and we are praying for him to go into remission when chemo is all done.

    Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

    Sandi
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #17
    Sandi1 said:

    Thank you all so much
    Thank you all so much, but we have had a little mishap - my husband has experienced an allergic reaction to the oxiplatin 2 times in a row now and the oncologist has decided to take him off of it. She will be putting him on another drug that does the same thing but no neuropathy just an increase in diarhea, which he has not had. but that's ok - so no more gloves now. We are still optimistic and we are praying for him to go into remission when chemo is all done.

    Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

    Sandi

    so sorry!
    I am sorry your husband had a bit of a problem with the oxi, is he being put on CPT-11? I pray he will have no more problems and just be sure to keep on top of diarrhea if he has it; they have pills for that!
    mary
  • pamness
    pamness Member Posts: 524 Member
    #18
    Sandi1 said:

    Thank you all so much
    Thank you all so much, but we have had a little mishap - my husband has experienced an allergic reaction to the oxiplatin 2 times in a row now and the oncologist has decided to take him off of it. She will be putting him on another drug that does the same thing but no neuropathy just an increase in diarhea, which he has not had. but that's ok - so no more gloves now. We are still optimistic and we are praying for him to go into remission when chemo is all done.

    Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

    Sandi

    I had problems with the oxaliplatin
    I made it through 5 ever decreasing rounds - I think at the end they just waved with oxaliplatin over the chemo bag. I did the 5FU. I am currently 17 months ned and wish your husband all the best.

    Pam

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