any survivors stage 4 colon cancer metastasis liver

On May 25, 2012 5:59 PM cancerstories wrote:

Dear friends with low platlet counts, have your doctors prescribed Nulasta? After my husband's count got so low that he could hardly walk, the doctor prescribed Nulaska injections once every 3 weeks. An injection takes about 40 minutes for it must be done slowly. It made all the difference in the world for my husband. He got an almost instant energy boost that lasted for a week or so even though he was getting more chemo.He "" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://chemo.He " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">chemo.He looked forward to his next Nulaska infusion. Please ask your oncologist if Nulaska could help your loved ones with their platelet count.

Neulasta®and NEUPOGEN®are both white blood cell boosters. They are man-made forms of a substance called granulocyte (gran-yoo-loh-site) colony-stimulating factorColony-stimulating factors—Also called CSFs, colony-stimulating factors are drugs that promote the production of various white blood cells. Examples of CSFs are NEUPOGEN® (Filgrastim) and Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim). that is naturally produced by the body. They stimulate the growth of a type of white blood cell called Neutrophil Neulasta® can help protect patients receiving strong chemo.He rapychemo.He rapy—The use of drugs to destroy cancer cells. A person on chemo.He rapy may take one drug or a combination of drugs. Most often these drugs are given by vein using intravenous (IV) infusion. Some can be taken by mouth or given as a shot. against infectionInfection

i copied these information from a medical site... it is clear that nulasta is for low white blood cell, not platelets!! i dont know, i will ask the doc ..thanks

Hi My husband was on stage 3 colon cancer , recently metasised to pelvic region , now got cyber knife treatment done from Bangalore , came back and MRI shows lesion in liver , please email to me at bibban @gmail.com , he has had colon removed , permanent colostomy , and had folfox 6 cycles in 2010 , we are v dejected and would appreciate talking to someone who is going thru this , he has been advised liver resection

On May 27, 2012 4:32 AM lochan wrote:

Hi My husband was on stage 3 colon cancer , recently metasised to pelvic region , now got cyber knife treatment done from Bangalore , came back and MRI shows lesion in liver , please email to me at bibban @gmail.com , he has had colon removed , permanent colostomy , and had folfox 6 cycles in 2010 , we are v dejected and would appreciate talking to someone who is going thru this , he has been advised liver resection

Pl see my many posts. I have extensive liver mets in both lobes of liver, finished 9 rounds of FOLFOX and erbitux. Have aggressively sought what next for me, finally it is a two stage liver resection. Since you are in Bangalore , I believe the best surgeon to seek advise is dr Mohammed rela at global hospital, hyderabad. Resection depends on number of mets to liver, location and sizes. I am based in Mumbai. Currently seeking advise of dr arvinder soin at medanta medicity in Delhi. I hope this helps Shitul

hii i have googled "nplate", it is said that is increase platelete count, but im not sure if it is used for chemo?!?!

can anyone please tell us if his onc has prescribed himnplate for decreased platelets count?? anh if it works? and how much it costs?

What insurance do you have?

we live in lebanon, and we have medgulf insurance, my husband is a pharmacist and it covers 100% of treatments, and screenings, with a budget limit of 100 000 $ for each...

I was diagnosed with Colon cancer (in the sigmoid) that metastasised to the Liver (stage 4) in June 2011.  Went through 12 chemo treatments and numerous CT and PET scans here and at UCLA. Was able to have the surgery for both at the same place by 2 sets of specialists.  Other than having Neuropathy in both hands and feet and 'chemo brain', I think im doing well. I was on the FU5 and Folfox along with other drugs I cant remember at this moment. My hair has started growing in and I am gaining some weight.. I was told that the liver will start to grow back but they havent told me what it is now or what the size was when the had to do the surgery.  The liver tumor was larger than they anticipated.  Just waiting for the day to come when I realize that my hands and feet are 'better' and there is a difference in the size of the liver. Its been 5 months since surgery.

I am starting years 3 Colon,  Liver, Lungs, Some abdominal maybe, and I intend to be a statistic breaker! Finally getting the Avastin that should have been introduced 3 mos. after surgury. On third set of chemo traditional only, FOFOX, FOFURI, NOW IRINOTECAN AND AVASTIN.  The first was working my CEA's to a 4 last year then the shortage lost me 2-3 boosters to go with the 46 hr pump. Then it started rising, the 2nd. batch did nada. 3rd. started bringing it down, ABSORBIC ACID High Doses IV showed a 140 point drop in CEA's  after only a 20 somethinmg occurred. I wish I was getting more options, MAKE SURE YOUR ASKING FOR ALL OF THEM, AND NOT BEING TOLD ONLY WHAT INSURANCE PAYS FOR.  Our Doc and Staff Do Not know everything I have found out.  You should too!
It's not gone yet but IT WILL BE, and I am living life like without cancer (except dietary choices 98% not good enough ) They did not hink I would be here still.  I am blessed with this and hope you are too. Nutrtrition is the key to living well better, and helping chemo work but not on you. Not dying from the cancer is the goal.
 BE A STATISTIC BREAKER, AND LIVE LONG-ER.
 
 

dear cancerbeater...

stories like yours raise up my morals, and keep them high!!!

i wish we could be that lucky..

my husband had just finished his 2nd round of chemos, this 2nd round didnt make any improvements , the nodules on the liver didnt spread more but they didnt shrink as well !

tomorrow we will have a pet scan and we will start the DC beads protocol soon...

we'll keep u in my prayers

Dear Jengen12, Please detail your mom's Dx as my 46 year old wife has innumerable mets to lung as well as mets to liver. Started chemotherapy last week but seems at this point resection is not an option and just trying to buy time. Please share hopefulness. Thank you.