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angel & ben (bendamron)


March 14, 2008


bedambedam


seattle, Washington


6.22.77


Colon and Rectal Cancer


colon cancer


november 10th, 2007


Stage 4


07


Grade 3


Yes


Fluorouracil


Loved One is a Cancer Survivor


that cancer has a mind of its own, and how it loves to alter peoples lives.


stay ahead of the symptoms, never play catch up.


share their own experiences who are further down the road, and continue to fight like mad!!


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


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

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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)


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