"Hi Janet, I read your profile and we have a lot in common. I also am a "4" and had mets to both sides of my liver lobes. How are you doing with your treatments? I know the time in the "chair" is long but in my opinion well spent…"
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I have to be in the chemo chair from 9a till 2:30p every time I go. It is a long, long day and I get so tired just sitting there. My bottom starts to hurt. But, I know I have to sit there that long every time so I try to take things to occupy my mind - like my bible to read and the newspaper and a few snacks to eat. Sometimes my chemo neighbors feel like talking and sometimes they don't want to talk. If someone next to me wants to talk - I will tell them all they want to know about my cancer…See More
Kristi Holcomb left a comment for janet ypya"Janet ~ Hello! you should visit my page and read my journal/blog...
http://www.getyourrearingear.com/stories/survivor-stories/kristi-holcomb/
I was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer in 2010 and now I am cancer free!!! Keep…"
Darlene Wade left a comment for janet ypya"Hi Janet and welcome to CRC. Remember, you are not alone. We are all here with you, so if you have any concerns or questions, this the right place to be."
Laura C. left a comment for janet ypya"Hi Janet, Sorry no one was around in the chat room when you were there. I missed you by a few minutes. Try to come back tomorrow or any day Monday through Friday between 1-2pm eastern standard time. There's usually…"
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- austin, ar
- Relationship to disease: [select only one]
- Patient/Survivor
- Race and Ethnicity: [select only one]
- White (non-Hispanic)
- (Patients/Survivors Only) Type of Cancer: [select only one]
- Colon Cancer
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- Stage 4
- (Patients/Survivors Only) Diagnosis Date:
- September 18, 2011
- (Patients/Survivors Only) Chemotherapy Received:
- Fluoroucil (5-FU), Eloxatin (Oxaliplatin), Erbitux (Cetuximab)
- (Patients/Survivors Only) If you have metastates, please note where:
- both lobes of my liver
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I have to be in the chemo chair from 9a till 2:30p every time I go. It is a long, long day and I get so tired just sitting there. My bottom starts to hurt. But, I know I have to sit there that long…
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:07pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I have to be in the chemo chair from 9a till 2:30p every time I go. It is a long, long day and I get so tired just sitting there. My bottom starts to hurt. But, I know I have to sit there that long every time so I try to take things to occupy my mind - like my bible to read and the newspaper and a few snacks to eat. Sometimes my chemo neighbors feel like talking and sometimes they don't want to talk. If someone next to me wants to talk - I will tell them all they want to know about my cancer…
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- At 9:34am on February 1, 2012,
Michael Carver said…
Hi Janet, I read your profile and we have a lot in common. I also am a "4" and had mets to both sides of my liver lobes. How are you doing with your treatments? I know the time in the "chair" is long but in my opinion well spent as this chemo sends the cancer cells screaming from your body. I have been a "4" since 05 and I am happy to annouce that I had a birthday yesterday which is a milestone in my life. I am quite aware of the cea number. Mine at times has uptrended to 989 and now I am proud to say with continued chemo tretments I am 5.7. This has taken me years to get to the 5.7. We are all biologically unique and certain chemos unfortuanetly are not necessary a "one fits all". I know in my case over the years I have been on different regiments. How is your family doing through all of this Janet. It affects everyone when one of us has cancer, its the nature of this beast. Please take care of yourself Janet and keep your tiredless pursuit to kick cancer out of your body so it never comes back. Take care. Michael
- At 7:48am on January 5, 2012,
Pat said… Hi, Janet. Actually, I believe we always have choices at every stage of our treatment...and unfortunately, for many of us in Stage IV, sometimes that choice is to stop treatment. I have been confronted by that choice more than once in the last 7+ years, and am prepared to stop if my quality of life is too compromised. To complicate my decision, chemo *was* keeping the pain from the bone mets under control - so when I restart chemo, I'm hoping it can still do that job. If it can't, I'm going to have to evaluate whether chemo is worth it, or whether it's smarter to go on stronger pain killers.
Life is full of difficult choices - but after over 75 rounds of chemo, and an equal number of scans, I'm prepared (if scared) to make those hard choices.
Be well.
- At 5:38pm on December 22, 2011, Kristi Holcomb said…
Janet ~ Hello! you should visit my page and read my journal/blog...
http://www.getyourrearingear.com/stories/survivor-stories/kristi-holcomb/
I was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer in 2010 and now I am cancer free!!! Keep smiling and don't lose hope.
Kristi Holcomb
- At 9:19pm on December 21, 2011,
Jeanne A said… HI Janet! Come join us in the chat room!
- At 1:44pm on December 21, 2011, Darlene Wade said…
Hi Janet and welcome to CRC. Remember, you are not alone. We are all here with you, so if you have any concerns or questions, this the right place to be.
- At 9:45am on December 21, 2011,
Jeannie Moore said… Welcome Janet - I thought I already welcomed you - so forgive me if you get this twice. We meet in the chatroom daily 1-2 EST so if you're around today, pop in by clicking on the chat tab above and then click on start chatting.
We have many members in your boat who are all managing their disease and some are actually able to become surgical candidates. Please feel free to post on our message boards or call our helpline.
How are you feeling? How is the rash?
I look forward to hearing more about your journey.
fondly,
jeannie moore
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