I was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer of my sigmoid colon in June of 07. Since then I have undergone three very painful operations to remove the peach size tumor on my sigmoid colon, and small nodule on my falopian tube that was also cancerous. All nine lymph nodes were positive for cancer. Because it did not reach my liver nor my lungs they staged it at the beguining of Stage IV.
After 8 long months of chemo, having chemo every other week for three days and down the entire week, this week was suppost to be my last week of chemo, so I thought. Chemo was Mon, Tue, Wed, pump off on Wed. I was in the hospital all through Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
This Friday I went in to return pump and get my Nulasta Shot and was given the news that my numbers had jumped from a 5 to a 9. By the way is there anyone who can explaine these numbers to me?
I was told that because of that I had to have a PET Scan just to make sure that there were not any other tumors anywhere else in my body. I was also told that becuase my numbers going up that I would have to continue chemo to get them back down. It would be a new regement.
Also, I was told that I was one of the few cases that through a regular blood test, my cancer would not show up. Can some tell more about this please? If that is the case then what type of numbers are they talking about when it comes to my numbers jumping from 5 to 9?
I can not beguin to tell how much I was looking forward for a braek. They used very aggresive chemo on me because I was young and strong. I got very sick the last four months.
Just when I though I was out of the woods, ready to get strong again, recalim my normal life back, and be in remision, I get these devastating news.
I am a 36 year old mother of three teenagers, a 16 year old son and two twin 15 year old daughters. I can't imagine not being her for them, and continue to raise them. They are my life and pide and joy.
I just don't understand. I have had numerous CAT scans of my chest, abdomen, and pelvis. There has been no indication on any other masses. Could it be possible that the PET Scan will pick up something my CAT scan didn't? Will someone please answer my question.
Is it normal for me to feel so scared about my most recent diagnosis? I mean Is there hope for me still, or is this PET scan going to confirm the worst? Is there any body out there in my situation or who has been through what I have been through? I need some words of incouragement. Thank you.
Sincerely, Francisca