My mom was diagnosed stage IV colon cancer January 2023. 14 cycles of FOLFOXIRI, 16 cycles of Avastin, 1 8 hour long CRS + HIPEC, and multiple AKI hospitalizations later, she had an MRI that showed retroperitoneal lymph nodes & illiac lump nodes seemed suspicious.
Cue the scanxiety for 1.5 weeks. PET + CT came back negative for active disease. They were the same dead cells from the surgery 6 months prior.
Your substack helps me a lot. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your experience, and making this easier on countless other patients & caregivers. I’m not a typically praying person, but I will pray for your scans to be clear.
And you know what? My gut feeling says you’ll be all clear.
I know exactly where I will be channeling my positive/star energy xoxoxo
Sending love, positive thoughts and a special Gina angel your way💫😇💫
Pulling for you! xo
I love this post. And I trust your gut (both literally and figuratively) ♥️✨
Lord, have mercy. Here’s to swapping out ‘lymph limbo’ in favor of ‘absolutely all clear!’ ❤️
My mom was diagnosed stage IV colon cancer January 2023. 14 cycles of FOLFOXIRI, 16 cycles of Avastin, 1 8 hour long CRS + HIPEC, and multiple AKI hospitalizations later, she had an MRI that showed retroperitoneal lymph nodes & illiac lump nodes seemed suspicious.
Cue the scanxiety for 1.5 weeks. PET + CT came back negative for active disease. They were the same dead cells from the surgery 6 months prior.
Your substack helps me a lot. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your experience, and making this easier on countless other patients & caregivers. I’m not a typically praying person, but I will pray for your scans to be clear.
And you know what? My gut feeling says you’ll be all clear.
Hope you have a wonderful trip with your family.
Fingers crossed!