update on ****

Kathleen808
Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi Friends,
Lisa was so sweet to ask about **** in a pm. He is currently on Folfori + Avastin I think about # 56 treatment total. The last CAT showed things stable or shrinking in his lungs. He has a PET in October,sure would be great if most of those things didn't light up.
So, right now we are trying to live our lives. I don't know how he does it. He is on chemo Tues - Thurs and is out and about by Friday. He is still in good shape which blows me away. He's working out, surfing and boating as much as possible. It really is the Marine fighter pilot in him.
A few weeks ago he had what we think was a blockage which had him in a ton of pain. They did all sorts of scans and didn't see anything else and it resolved itself. At the beginning of the pain he put himself on a liquid diet and we think that really helped. He stayed on the liquid diet for 4 days.
He is dealing with the side effects of chemo and his hernia every day. I hate seeing him in pain but he keeps going. He is amazing.
Thinking of all of you.

Aloha,
Kathleen
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  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #2
    Dear Kathleen
    This sounds really good! Best wishes to his PET in oct!

    Take care,
    Dora
  • marqimark
    marqimark Member Posts: 242 Member
    #3
    Keep up the good fight.
    Prayers for a normal pain free life.


    Hugs

    Mark
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #4
    Glad to hear from you!
    I'm sorry he is in pain, but your story about him tells of a strong man who won't give up....that is amazing and inspirational!!!

    BIG hugs to you both!
    Kathi
  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #5
    Awwwww
    Kathleen thank you for the update, sending good vibes and prayers that come ****'s next scan everything is gone!
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #6
    Sonia32 said:

    Awwwww
    Kathleen thank you for the update, sending good vibes and prayers that come ****'s next scan everything is gone!

    thanks Kathleen
    thank you for the update on ****....when I am away in woods all summer it takes me a while to get caught up.

    ****'s strength and perserverence are amazing....sometimes after chemo it is tempting to stay in bed with the quilt over your head. Sorry about the pain....

    and I hope you are looking after yourself Miss Kathleen...

    I'll let you know the first day of snow Kath....so far so good...teheheh

    big hugs.....mags
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #7
    maglets said:

    thanks Kathleen
    thank you for the update on ****....when I am away in woods all summer it takes me a while to get caught up.

    ****'s strength and perserverence are amazing....sometimes after chemo it is tempting to stay in bed with the quilt over your head. Sorry about the pain....

    and I hope you are looking after yourself Miss Kathleen...

    I'll let you know the first day of snow Kath....so far so good...teheheh

    big hugs.....mags

    thank you
    for posting the update.i dont know how he does it either.you have got you one strong man.thinking of you both a lot...Godbless..johnnybegood
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #8
    Hi K & D
    Glad to hear all is pretty well. I did 51 chemos and did not hold up as well as **** has. I've always found his quiet strength amazing. A marine fighter pilot?

    That sure explains where he gets the toughness from.

    Good to see you:)

    -Craig
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #9
    glad to hear it
    Hi Kathleen,

    I'm glad to hear ****'s update and how well he's doing overall. Sorry to hear about the pain he does deal with, but sounds like it's being managed pretty well.
    Thanks for the update- hope you and the girls are doing well too.
    Don't stay away from the board too long- we like to hear from you. :)

    Hugs,
    Lisa
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #10
    No doubt about it, this is
    No doubt about it, this is tough stuff. It is interesting to read your posts as it gives me some insight to what my husband went through while I was in treatment. Thank you!
    I was dx in June 2009 with Stage 3 cancer and had nine surgeries, 30 hits of radiation in the bum, and 50 does of chemo. To say I felt like a truck repeatedly hit me would be an understatement.
    My personal mantra that helped me through it all was "months for years," meaning I could tolerate the trtmts, knowing/believing that it was a tradeoff for many more wonderful years to come (crosssing my fingers!).
    Hugs from California~
  • sasjourney
    sasjourney Member Posts: 395 Member
    #11
    Thanks Kathleen
    Thanks Kathleen for the update on ****. I think of you all often and hope and pray that things are going well for him. He truly is amazing. I am glad he is out doing the things he enjoys and just living life. I am trying to do the same, but it is not always easy. I think the mind is the worst enemy and once we can learn to deal and accept the situation then living becomes easier.

    Take care, my friend,
    Sara
  • pf78248
    pf78248 Member Posts: 209
    #12
    Thinking of you and ****
    Dear Kathleen,

    I don't visit as often as I did, but I was so glad to see your update. I'm so sorry he is having so much pain, but do hope it improves really soon. I think of you and your family often and you and **** are so remarkable. You are such an inspiration!

    Keep up the good work! I know **** will beat this!

    Hugs and Healing,
    Priscilla

    PS. A little update on me...David died a year ago September 14. I'm now living with his Mom who has been diagnosed in April with Cancer of Unknown Primary. She's also undergoing treatment at MD Anderson. She's getting ready for debunking surgery next month after four months of chemo. We are both doing well considering!
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #13
    pf78248 said:

    Thinking of you and ****
    Dear Kathleen,

    I don't visit as often as I did, but I was so glad to see your update. I'm so sorry he is having so much pain, but do hope it improves really soon. I think of you and your family often and you and **** are so remarkable. You are such an inspiration!

    Keep up the good work! I know **** will beat this!

    Hugs and Healing,
    Priscilla

    PS. A little update on me...David died a year ago September 14. I'm now living with his Mom who has been diagnosed in April with Cancer of Unknown Primary. She's also undergoing treatment at MD Anderson. She's getting ready for debunking surgery next month after four months of chemo. We are both doing well considering!

    Hi kathleen
    " He is still in good shape which blows me away " ??? .
    Are you surprised ? not me he is going to be cured I'm sure, he get,s one of the best attitude in the board and scans demonstrate the thing is shrinking little by little but shrinking , I'm sure one day will disappear!.
    Love to both Kath!
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #14
    maglets said:

    thanks Kathleen
    thank you for the update on ****....when I am away in woods all summer it takes me a while to get caught up.

    ****'s strength and perserverence are amazing....sometimes after chemo it is tempting to stay in bed with the quilt over your head. Sorry about the pain....

    and I hope you are looking after yourself Miss Kathleen...

    I'll let you know the first day of snow Kath....so far so good...teheheh

    big hugs.....mags

    Will appreciate any Canadian weather forecast as well m'amie
    hahahahahahahaha ( here still good weather 70 and mostly sunny ) LOL.
  • scouty
    scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    #15
    Thanks for checking in
    Kathleen!

    Great news about that pilot of yours, he is something else but you already know that.

    Take care of you too!

    Hugs to you both,
    Lisa P.
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #16
    Thank you
    Thanks to all of you for your continued support. You mean the world to me! Thank you for caring about us. You are the most courageous people I know.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #17
    pf78248 said:

    Thinking of you and ****
    Dear Kathleen,

    I don't visit as often as I did, but I was so glad to see your update. I'm so sorry he is having so much pain, but do hope it improves really soon. I think of you and your family often and you and **** are so remarkable. You are such an inspiration!

    Keep up the good work! I know **** will beat this!

    Hugs and Healing,
    Priscilla

    PS. A little update on me...David died a year ago September 14. I'm now living with his Mom who has been diagnosed in April with Cancer of Unknown Primary. She's also undergoing treatment at MD Anderson. She's getting ready for debunking surgery next month after four months of chemo. We are both doing well considering!

    Priscilla
    Priscilla,
    First, I just love seeing that photo of you and David. What a dear, dear man. And, you. You are incredible. I will keep you and your mother-in-law in my prayers. I hope you and pray you are taking care of yourself Priscilla.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    #18
    Kathleen808 said:

    Thank you
    Thanks to all of you for your continued support. You mean the world to me! Thank you for caring about us. You are the most courageous people I know.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    Hey Kathleen..
    So glad to hear **** is doing so well. You do have one amazing man there...... makes for a great couple with one amazing woman! Take care.

    Jennie
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #19
    he is inspiring
    thanks for sharing how well he is doing, i just started weight training today after a few months rebuilding my abdominals. I am glad **** is fighting so well, someone of it must be due to your tremendous support.

    hugs,
    pete
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #20
    Amazing
    I don't know how he does it. I haven't hit #40 yet, but chemo is really wearing me down.

    I'm so glad he is tolerating it pretty well, and everything has been staying stable!
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #21
    Trooper
    My goodness that guy is a trooper. So glad is out there having what he loves to do. Glad that he got his blockage under control as I've heard it can be very painful. He has been surfing since the beginning of your posts. You are a wonderful wife and mother and very dedicated at both.

    Kim

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