I am considered stable :)

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AnneCan
AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I saw my oncologist today + she gave me the results of the CT scan I had done 2 weeks ago. My previous scan (July) showed minimal growth, so I was worried that this one would show more growth + I would need to change chemo (I am currently on folfiri + avastin). I am considered stable + I will have another scan in ~ 2 months. They are keeping a good eye on me. My onc said that she wants to stretch out each type of treatment as long as possible. Also, my bloodwork was good + I can have chemo on Thursday. This will be the first time I will have 4 treatments of folfiri + avastin in a row (every 2 weeks) without a break. So my questions is, when she says I am "stable", does that only refer to the cancer or can I can I call myself mentally stable also lol?
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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
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    Mentally Stable, LOL:) Are Any of US?
    You are all that - and so much more:)

    Sounds like a great report, Anne - so happy to hear the word stable. And it's great when they keep a close eyeball on you - sort of comforting.

    -Craig
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
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    Anne
    The report sounds good to me!! Glad for you!!!!
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    herdizziness said:

    Anne
    The report sounds good to me!! Glad for you!!!!

    haha
    Anne you are one of the most stable people that I have never met...lol

    stable sounds good....congrats on moving forward with that chemo....go girl

    hugs, mags
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
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    Hey Anne:
    Stable is good. George is stable right now and on maintenance chemo. I consider "stable" to be very, very good news. Glad the chemo is working and I sure do hope for you that it continues to do so.

    When the doc tell us stable, in the past, I wanted more but have learned that as a Stage IV, stable really is very good news. So, I quit wanting more and take stable as a reason to be happy. If stable for George goes away and things progress, well, we will just deal with it.

    So, Ms. Stable, slap on a big grin and go twirl around in front of the mirror.

    Take care - Tina
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
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    Awesome
    Sounds like good news.

    Kim
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
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    Annabelle41415 said:

    Awesome
    Sounds like good news.

    Kim

    Hahaha.
    LOL.
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
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    Good results
    So very happy to hear that you are stable and that the treatments are working.
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  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
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    Anne Darling!
    I'm so boringly, mentally stable that a psychiatrist I used to date said I was the most stable person he knew (should have gotten that in writing). I told him that's because he only gets to see the Hollywood crazies all day that he had as patients and anyone would seem stable compared to them. hahahaha

    Being mentally stable is highly over-rated and boring don't ya think? But, being clinically stable is a very good thing! Congratulations on your stability.
  • pepebcn
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    Lori-S said:

    Anne Darling!
    I'm so boringly, mentally stable that a psychiatrist I used to date said I was the most stable person he knew (should have gotten that in writing). I told him that's because he only gets to see the Hollywood crazies all day that he had as patients and anyone would seem stable compared to them. hahahaha

    Being mentally stable is highly over-rated and boring don't ya think? But, being clinically stable is a very good thing! Congratulations on your stability.

    My psychiatrist told me exactly the opposite ! LOL.
    Mentaly unstable ,yeah is very fun, depressive, work addict , always in a warry , very very very fun!.
    Ahh! and very , hypochondriac,lol, hypochondriac, hahaha imagine what a fun!
  • chicoturner
    chicoturner Member Posts: 282
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    Contrats on being stable!
    Contrats on being stable! Cancer of course! Stable in the mind is always optional as far as I am concerned! Somedays yes, somedays no!! You are doing great and it sounds like you are getting good care! Hang in there! Jean
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    stable!
    I'd claim all the stability I could! *grins*

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    Sundanceh said:

    Mentally Stable, LOL:) Are Any of US?
    You are all that - and so much more:)

    Sounds like a great report, Anne - so happy to hear the word stable. And it's great when they keep a close eyeball on you - sort of comforting.

    -Craig

    Thanks Craig!
    As always your words are "just right".
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    herdizziness said:

    Anne
    The report sounds good to me!! Glad for you!!!!

    Thanks Winter Marie! Keep up
    Thanks Winter Marie! Keep up the good work (fighting cancer + bringing awareness to colorectal cancer).
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    maglets said:

    haha
    Anne you are one of the most stable people that I have never met...lol

    stable sounds good....congrats on moving forward with that chemo....go girl

    hugs, mags

    Thanks Mags!
    I'll take that as a compliment + hope to change that "never met" someday.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    geotina said:

    Hey Anne:
    Stable is good. George is stable right now and on maintenance chemo. I consider "stable" to be very, very good news. Glad the chemo is working and I sure do hope for you that it continues to do so.

    When the doc tell us stable, in the past, I wanted more but have learned that as a Stage IV, stable really is very good news. So, I quit wanting more and take stable as a reason to be happy. If stable for George goes away and things progress, well, we will just deal with it.

    So, Ms. Stable, slap on a big grin and go twirl around in front of the mirror.

    Take care - Tina

    Tina
    Thanks, I think stable is good too. I think of you + George often; it sounds like you two make a great team. I am so impressed that he has been able to work full time throughout his treatment. We had champagne tonight, so I should be able to do those twirls!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    Annabelle41415 said:

    Awesome
    Sounds like good news.

    Kim

    Thanks Kim
    I sure think so.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    Lovekitties said:

    Good results
    So very happy to hear that you are stable and that the treatments are working.

    Thanks Marie
    I really appreciate your kind words.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    Thanks Kathy!
    I am really happy with stable this time; I was really worried there would more growth after my last scan, but my CEA has gone down since then after going up for a bit.
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    Lori-S said:

    Anne Darling!
    I'm so boringly, mentally stable that a psychiatrist I used to date said I was the most stable person he knew (should have gotten that in writing). I told him that's because he only gets to see the Hollywood crazies all day that he had as patients and anyone would seem stable compared to them. hahahaha

    Being mentally stable is highly over-rated and boring don't ya think? But, being clinically stable is a very good thing! Congratulations on your stability.

    Lori
    Thanks! You must be very brave to go out with a psychiatrist; I would been sure he was analyzing me all the time!

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