Jayne

Hi, Jayne. Some of us WN oldtimers are writing to others who haven’t been on WN recently, to find out how they are. We’d love to hear how you’re doing.

Jayne, thanks for coming to my aid and suggesting funny movies.

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer that metastasized to my liver in April of 2017. I’m doing pretty well right now as my last CEA tumor markers have gone down to 3.2 from a whopping 789 in April 2017 I have been on an all organic sugar free diet since I was diagnosed. I’m still getting chemo through my port, I won’t give up on the chemo, it’s not what it used to be years ago. It’s hard on my body but I’m breathing. Need to stay positive, stress free. Positive thoughts bring positive results. I can handle the side affects from the chemo as long as it’s working. I had two bouts of Y90 radiation for the tumors in my liver. Last known the cancer was gone in the colon. My oncologist send me for bloodwork every off chemo week, I get treatment at the Florida Cancer Specialists ever two weeks. I am able to care for myself cook my meals and do my juicing daily. I will keep all you to in my prayers. I’m happy to be waking up each morning and starting my day. Nutrition is so important in our recovery, I incorporate greens in my meals, breakfast I have Bok Choy every morning to start my day. I don’t drink pop(soda) ice cream I crave so I make my own and it’s delicious. Best of luck to everyone and God Bless

Hi Jayne. You were very positive about what you went through. I haven’t started anything yet. I know I will be doing the organic diet for an alkaline body. Don’t know about chemo. It’s poison can’t stand the thought of putting that in my body.

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Hi there again..I have chemo # 6 tomorrow and the meeting with the surgeon on Weds. I will post the outcome after we figure where things are headed. I think "survivor's guilt" shows the incredible empathy and compassion you have for others. It would be great if we could look at the numbers before they get pulled in this game called "life"...but, we can't so we do the best we can and hopefully learn to be grateful for another "moment", come what may. Hugs, M

Hi there...thank you for responding with all you have going on taking care of your family. It's funny....I had someone suggest that I absorbed some of my husband's cancer because we were so close. I would have done ANYTHING at the time to save him. I'm sure you felt the same so forgive yourself. I don't think you made his life worse. I am sure he knows you fought for him with everything you had. I had those feelings too..Did I do enough? Maybe if I would have tried this or that...I had to let it go and still have fleeting thoughts but I know we are all human and the hardest person to forgive is yourself. I never wanted to be in this boat but I'm rowing hard and fast. I meet with the surgeon tomorrow. Hopefully I will know which turn in the river to take then. To be the caregiver of someone you love and then find out you have the same thing in a short period of time is a mind blower for sure. One thing I've learned is that life will happen, good or bad, while we are busy making plans. I will have chemo #6 tomorrow and I dread it. I am just feeling normal after a trip to the mountains. I ate well and my energy was great. We'll see what tomorrow holds..lol. Thank you so much for reaching out. It helps to share and feel that you aren't alone and have kindred spirits with you. All the best to you!...M

Good morning! I can't help but come back to your profile considering we both experienced so many similar things in regards to our husbands and our own diagnosis. I wanted to ask what "mop-up" chemo you had after your colon surgery and how you handle that. Was your liver ever involved? I read about your lung involvement. I realize you had a temporary colostomy. I am hoping I won't have that but guess I'll cross that bridge if I come to it. Was the post-op chemo harder than the pre-op chemo or were they both tolerated at the same level for you? One more question...did the neuropathy in the fingertips and hands go away once you were done with chemo? I am so happy for you that you fought hard and won!! Best of holidays and huge hug!!

Hi there..thank you for the encouragement and the hope. I see you walked a very similar path with your husband as well. Big hug sent your way!!

Hi Jayne, just checking in to see how you're doing these days?

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Hi, Jayne, just checking in to see how you are doing. I also wanted to find out about how you and your husband's treatment differed. I wish you well!

Hey Jayne, how are you doing? I read your story and my heart is with you. I am a UNC-Chapel Hill master's student in health communication program, I am currently working on a video project to promote colorectal cancer screening. I am looking for a cancer survior who went through screening and benefited from it. I was wondering if you are willing to share your experience in my video? Or do you have friends that benefited from colorectal cancer screening test and are interested in being my interviewee? I have no fund to pay for this, but what you do will potentially help others with their decision making process of participating in screening. Let me know if you are interested in this, my private email is shallyqxk (at) gmail.com. My cell phone number is 919 (area code) 904 and last four digits are 5616. Thank you very much for your help in advance! I look forward to hearing from you.