Great News

luv3jay
luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I went for my post op xray and consult with the surgeon yesterday. If you remember, she originally thought she was going after 8 or 9 nodules in both lungs. Well, at the last minute, she tells me that she was going to do a clamshell thoracotomy instead of a sternotomy in order to open the chest wider. She ended up taking out a total of 18 nodules. The post op pain was UNREAL. Anyway, yesterday she told me that quite a few od the nodules tested negative for cancer and the one on the lymph node that she was really concerned about tested negative!! All the ones that were malignant were removed with clear margins!! She conferred with my onc and at this point they both feel that no more treatments are needed. I will have scans in 3 months. I do need to ask my onc about the vaccine that he spoke of in the very beginning, but right now...things are looking right good!! Now she did say that she cut really deeply and had to take quite a bit of lung so the pain will be around for a while and my breathing will take time to return to normal, but that is small stuff. I'm so excited and just gave all my thanks and praise to God. And you guys have been irriplaceable. So, two points for us!! We continue to fight together.

-Sheri.
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  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #2
    gooooood news
    Sheri....sorry about pain....that good old post op pain but what the heck?

    that is such!!! good news....congrats

    mags
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #3
    Sherri!!
    That's wonderful, wonderful news. Praise God INDEED!

    Hey, I saw a 'story' saying doctors in Japan or China had done a study that showed removing all the lung nodules in a cc patient who had no liver involvement had a CURE rate that was pretty darn high. I'll see if I can find it again. I mean CURED as in no recurrence.

    You go girl. You Rock!
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #4
    Score the Basket...
    Great news, Sheri

    Sounds like you have made it through :)

    Lung surgery sure does smart though - I remember it as being some of the worst pain I ever experienced as well. I'm 5 months out and still can't get breath as well as before - pain and healing still continues.

    Glad the surgeon got all of it - I'll give them a round of thanks along with the surgical team for their expertise in taking care of you - that's wonderful.

    Nothing but time now...rest now but keep moving - doing some real life activities helps keep things from getting "stoved up."

    Really a great story! 2 points for you :)

    -Craig
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
    #5
    Sheri-
    Great news indeed! This is wonderful. Marie
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #6
    I am so happy for you
    That is just great news! Take it easy now, I had that lung surgery and believe me it takes time to heal...

    God Bless
    Beth
  • lcarper2
    lcarper2 Member Posts: 635 Member
    #7
    Good Job
    Happy for you and pray everything stays the way it is now...
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #8
    lcarper2 said:

    Good Job
    Happy for you and pray everything stays the way it is now...

    That was a three-pointer Sheri, not two!!!!
    Hoping your recovery is less painful and shorter than anticipated.....steve
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #9
    coloCan said:

    That was a three-pointer Sheri, not two!!!!
    Hoping your recovery is less painful and shorter than anticipated.....steve

    ... or a three pointer with
    ... or a three pointer with a foul and you made the free throw. Great job Sheri. Take care. Hope your paion isn't too bad.
    Roger
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #10
    Fantastic news, Sheri! I am
    Fantastic news, Sheri! I am so happy for you that it was so successful!
  • sheri22
    sheri22 Member Posts: 273
    #11
    GR4EAT NEWS
    Sheri that is great news, keep it up sorry bout the pain from your post it sounds like you dont mind the pain so much with the good news

    Sheri22
  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
    #12
    sheri22 said:

    GR4EAT NEWS
    Sheri that is great news, keep it up sorry bout the pain from your post it sounds like you dont mind the pain so much with the good news

    Sheri22

    Sheri22
    Sheri, I am happy for you. I always love to hear good news. Take care, rest, heal.

    -Pat
  • robinvan
    robinvan Member Posts: 1,012
    #13
    Hi Sheri,
    Thanks for sharing your good news! Nice to know you don't need follow-up chemo!

    Be well... Rob; in Vancouver
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #14
    Jaylo969 said:

    Sheri22
    Sheri, I am happy for you. I always love to hear good news. Take care, rest, heal.

    -Pat

    Sherri... you have totally
    Sherri... you have totally made my day!! I'm sorry about the pain,though.

    Love to you!
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #15
    Sherri
    You just keep having more good news on top of more good news on top of more good news. That is great, keep it up. What kind of vaccine are you talking about?

    Take care and get lots of rest - Tina
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #16
    great news!
    Since you are in too much pain right now, we'll dance for you! Pray your pain will be manageable and you will recover quickly!
    mary
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #17
    Wonderful
    So sorry about the pain, but so very glad for the results you got!

    Prayers for continued good news.

    To better days and better health

    Maire
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
    #18
    sweet
    Sheri, glad to hear such good news for you! The pain won't last and it seems like you already have that peace that passes all understanding. PTL

    live long and prosper!
  • taipei
    taipei Member Posts: 33 Member
    #19
    dianetavegia said:

    Sherri!!
    That's wonderful, wonderful news. Praise God INDEED!

    Hey, I saw a 'story' saying doctors in Japan or China had done a study that showed removing all the lung nodules in a cc patient who had no liver involvement had a CURE rate that was pretty darn high. I'll see if I can find it again. I mean CURED as in no recurrence.

    You go girl. You Rock!

    Praise the Lord
    So glad to hear that Sheri's good report. I wanted to Praise the Lord in big time. history: dx stage 4 CC 2003, met to liver and Lungs, had colon, liver, lungs resected, and twice herina repair, today, I am healthy told by last week check up with oncology, chest ct scan is still clear from Aug 2007 two wedge resection, Ned since, so, all of you that met to lung or lungs smile, there is a big hope to be Ned and cure.




    P.S. my writing is not good, so always read the post, not write. Winnie
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #20
    Sheri
    Well this is just about the best news I have heard all day. I am ecstatic for you. Keep up the fight and enjoy your evening with your three beautiful children.

    Love and hugs...

    Amy
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #21
    taipei said:

    Praise the Lord
    So glad to hear that Sheri's good report. I wanted to Praise the Lord in big time. history: dx stage 4 CC 2003, met to liver and Lungs, had colon, liver, lungs resected, and twice herina repair, today, I am healthy told by last week check up with oncology, chest ct scan is still clear from Aug 2007 two wedge resection, Ned since, so, all of you that met to lung or lungs smile, there is a big hope to be Ned and cure.




    P.S. my writing is not good, so always read the post, not write. Winnie

    Taipei
    I am so happy for you!!!!

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