Re: Kristi's Dads Update

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Kristi,

I am so happy that your dad is still hanging in there. It sounds

like his attitude is really courageous; I think that is very

important.

He is fortunate to have such a caring daughter.

I hope that you will have him around for a long time.

Sharon

> Hey all

>

> I haven't posted in quite a while but I do read when I have the

> chance and think that it is great to still be hearing from a lot of

> the same people that I did when I first posted on this board 11

> months ago. Just a recap. My dad was diagnoised with Stage IV

> Colon Cancer in July of 2003. After being told by the first *****

> onc. that we saw that he had less than 6 months and needed to get

> his affairs in order. OUr wonderful 2nd opinion doctor has him

> still going strong after 11 months of treatment. Dad had his

colon

> cancer removed last July and has been on Chemo since 3 weeks after

> that. He did 9 months of Oxi/5Fu/Leuc. Was working great and had

> great shrinkage right off the bat -- Up to 75% of the main tumor.

> Then it basically kept the tumor at bay. The neuropathy finally

got

> to him in the cold, cold Kansas Winters and he really wanted to

> change. So my dad is now receiving Avastin, with the FolFuri. He

> is doing well -- although no shrinkage it had stayed the same size

> with possible minimal shrinkage so the CT scans say. He had

> developed what the dr. thinks might be a type of reaction to the

> Avastin -- looks like big read blotches on his arms and leg -- some

> type of burn the doctor thinks. At least it really isn't painful --

> just looks terrible. Dad also had mouth sores for the first time.

> But overall -- I am so greatful to still have my dad around for

what

> we thought was going to be impossible a year ago. Thanks for all

> the great information that i recieve on this board. My dad really

> appreciates it and so does the rest of his family.

>

> Kristi