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Name:
angel & ben (bendamron)

Member Since:
March 14, 2008

Instant messaging:
bedambedam

Location:
seattle, Washington

Birthday:
6.22.77

Type of Cancer:
Colon and Rectal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
colon cancer

Diagnosis Date:
november 10th, 2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Tumor Size:
07

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 3

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Chemotherapy:
Fluorouracil

Profile:
Loved One is a Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
that cancer has a mind of its own, and how it loves to alter peoples lives.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
stay ahead of the symptoms, never play catch up.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
share their own experiences who are further down the road, and continue to fight like mad!!

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

12” transverse colon resection (nov 07)
IVC filter placed (jan 08)

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

folfox + 5fu (dec 07-jan 08)
folfiri + 5fu, avastin, cetuximab (jan 08-current)

User Information

Biography

my wife angel (30 yr old) was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer with met to liver, lungs and lymph nodes november 10th, 2007. colon resection shortly after. treatment of folfox + 5fu for three cycles, which she did not respond to. now on folfiri + 5fu, avastin, cetuximab (erbitux), lungs and lymph nodes decreasing, and liver tumors held at bay. also has severe saddle bag pulmonary embolism in her lungs, and one clot in brain. she is in the fight for her life, and i am by her side every hour of the day, and helping her in every way possible.
i want to share both our blog entries from blogspot so we can get/give additional support from/for other survivors/spouses/caregivers. we are not alone!

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

12” transverse colon resection (nov 07)
IVC filter placed (jan 08)

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

folfox + 5fu (dec 07-jan 08)
folfiri + 5fu, avastin, cetuximab (jan 08-current)

Bendamron's Stats

Posts:	65
Photos:	11
Events:	0
My Supporters:	12
I Support:	14
Comments:	48
Views:	9966

bendamron'…Cancer Blog (65)

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one door shut, three doors open....

more of the same

thanks for your support!

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paracentesis and frustration

Second opinion on treatment

Renae's return

Unhooked + CT scan + Sweet

View All 65 Cancer Blog Posts on bendamron's…Cancer Blog

bendamron's Photos (11)

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My Supporters:

Gerald Lane with help from Timothy

Rachel

Evy & Hunter

Gemma

Patty Morris-Hildebrand

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