Bad news Good News

steveandnat
steveandnat Member Posts: 886
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Last week I had ct scans and pet scans done. Had bad pains down below and my wife and I were hoping to make a big trip in May to the orient. I told my onc that I needed to know if anything new was going on before we bought the tickets and made all the arrangements. He agreed and ordered the scans. The good news is the existing tumors in the rectum and liver were stablized and no growth. The bad news is there is now tumors spotted in the lungs! We think this is early so the onc is going back and putting me back on Avastin, Oxiliplatin, Leucovorin, 5FU
Avastin and Folfox every 14 days. Since Sept 11 I have been on CPT. I don't look forword to the side effects but as long as it does it thing I'm okay with it. The day today was really long all day treatment, went home with the pump. Go back Thursday and get a Neulasta shot on Friday. I pray for all of us and may we have good days...as bad as the news is my daughter and brand new grandbaby drove here from Cincy Oh. My daughter came to treatment and it made things easier. Jeff

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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #2
    Dear Jeff
    Sorry your news wasn't better, but it sounds like you found the bad stuff soonest.

    How wonderful that daughter and grandbaby were able to come for a visit, even on a treatment day.

    Wishing you best results on the new chemo, so you can get to that planned trip to the orient.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • wmcbane
    wmcbane Member Posts: 33
    #3
    Unfair
    Though none of us "deserve" to have cancer, it seems especially unfair when someone as steady and supportive as you always seem to be on this board reports a setback. Good to hear the old tumors are not growing and that new mets caught early and that you have a plan. Hope your next report all good news. Enjoy your family -->Only good thing about cancer is how it makes each happy moment shine all the brighter.
  • wmcbane
    wmcbane Member Posts: 33
    #4
    Unfair
    Though none of us "deserve" to have cancer, it seems especially unfair when someone as steady and supportive as you always seem to be on this board reports a setback. Good to hear the old tumors are not growing and that new mets caught early and that you have a plan. Hope your next report all good news. Enjoy your family -->Only good thing about cancer is how it makes each happy moment shine all the brighter.
  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #5
    wmcbane said:

    Unfair
    Though none of us "deserve" to have cancer, it seems especially unfair when someone as steady and supportive as you always seem to be on this board reports a setback. Good to hear the old tumors are not growing and that new mets caught early and that you have a plan. Hope your next report all good news. Enjoy your family -->Only good thing about cancer is how it makes each happy moment shine all the brighter.

    Jeff
    So sorry that your news was not better. This krap is just so unpredictable. I hope you are feeling well enough to enjoy the time with your daughter and new grandbaby.

    Your planned trip sounds like it will be very exciting and I hope it is not marred by any new side effects from the chemo. My hubby was offered a very good job in Singapore about 30 years ago, but I guess I was too afraid to go and leave my career and elderly mother behind.
    Of course, looking back now, what an opportunity I missed.LOL

    Take care,

    Luv,

    Wolfen
  • janie1
    janie1 Member Posts: 753 Member
    #6
    wolfen said:

    Jeff
    So sorry that your news was not better. This krap is just so unpredictable. I hope you are feeling well enough to enjoy the time with your daughter and new grandbaby.

    Your planned trip sounds like it will be very exciting and I hope it is not marred by any new side effects from the chemo. My hubby was offered a very good job in Singapore about 30 years ago, but I guess I was too afraid to go and leave my career and elderly mother behind.
    Of course, looking back now, what an opportunity I missed.LOL

    Take care,

    Luv,

    Wolfen

    Hello Jeff
    Hoping the new plan of the powerful chemo does it's job very soon so you can make those travel arrangements. In the meantime, enjoy those visits with the grand baby.
  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #7
    Sorry to hear about the
    Sorry to hear about the news. Maybe you should get a weimaraner for yourself. They are a vreat comfort for me.
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #8
    Very glad it was caught
    Very glad it was caught early Jeff, and sorry your daughter had to leave.....
    Thinking of you~
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #9
    Praying for you
    I'm sorry you got this news!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • need support
    need support Member Posts: 40
    #10
    sorry jeff
    Your such a good friend to so many people on here. I hope and pray everything goes in your favor. chuck
  • Varmint5
    Varmint5 Member Posts: 384 Member
    #11
    need support said:

    sorry jeff
    Your such a good friend to so many people on here. I hope and pray everything goes in your favor. chuck

    Me too, Jeff.
    I agree with what Chuck just said. Hoping and praying for good news from you on this situation.

    Sandy

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