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(1/23/58 - 2/21/10)

Vital Info


Cheryl (cherylofoz2008)


August 12, 2008


Lawrence, Kansas


01/23/1958


Cancer Survivor

Cancer Info


Colon and Rectal Cancer


Feb 27 08


Stage 4


05


Yes


Colorectal Surgery


yes


Irinotecan (brand name: Campto), Fluorouracil


There is nothing that I like about cancer itself. I hope we find a cure and I pray it will be a kind one.


Chemo & radiation are worse than the caner itself. However if I'd experienced even one positive result along the way, my answer might be a differant one.


You all are already doing it.


Left lung, then right lung, then liver. Last scan May 11, 09





Biography

I was diagnosed with stage IIIC cancer of the recto-sigmoid colon one week before my 50th birthday.
Feb. 27th 2008 I had the cancer surgically removed. The lesion was 4.2 cm. Had been growing for 7 or more years. I thought my problem was just hemorrhoids. Now I’m preaching colonoscopy.
Second day in the hospital my surgeon came to my room and gave me the news that 4 of the 8 lymph nods showed positive for cancer. Which meant those bad cells were now free agents able to move about where ever.
Medi port surgery installation Mar. 19 08
Started Chemo Mar. 25 08
Chemo drugs 5 FU, Leucovorin, Eloxatin, Neupogen shots.
Started Radiation Apr. 21 08 Finished June 3 08 total of 27 treatments.
Chemo continues.
Pet scan done Aug. 6 08 unfortunately it is showing 3 cancerous nodes in my right lung.
Started new chemo treatment Aug 21 08 Still taking 5 FU, Leucovorin and Neupogen shots. No more Eloxatin thank goodness. Have added Avastin and Camptosar.
Dec 23 08 CT Scan now showing growth and increased numbers of tumors on my lungs and the cancer is now in my liver too. Dec 30 2008 start new chemo of Erbitux and Camptosar. Had 6 treatments from Dec 30 to Feb 4 09.
CT Scan Feb 6 09 shows growth in all lesions with the fastest growing cancers in the liver.
We’ve stopped treatments. Seems there isn’t anything else to try. It is possible that I can get in on a trail through Mayo Clinic. Husband and I went there Mon. Feb 16. Now we wait to talk to my oncologist next week and go from there.
Turns out there weren’t many trials for my specific situation. So further research brought me to Vitamin C Infusion. After a few research phone calls I started Vit C IV April 12 09 at KU Med. Got injections every 3rd day. Started juicing and eatting everything healthy. Ended VitC IV at St. Francis May 8 09 and last scan May 11th 09. Cancers have coninued in their progression. So we have now officially quit treatments and plan to enjoy what time we have left taking trips. Thus far we have been to San Diego, then to Southern Missiouri to the river for a week and then we went to Colorado for week and played in the mountains.
Had hospice to the house for first visit July 9 09.
July 22 09 got hospice hospital bed.




Comments:

HI, just wanted so say hi to Cheryl and Nelson and let them know I am thinking about them. Love, Tami

Cheryl, Just checking in to say- Hi, & Happy New Year My computer went out & I haven’t been able to reach you & many others on BFAC for some time, but I’m still hoping & praying for you.
Take care. Sandy

Just wanted to stop by and let you know I am thinking of you today. And worried because haven’t seen any postings on how you are doing. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving dinner and New Year’s celebration. I am praying that you are being kept pain free.

Just wanted to stop by and let you know I am thinking of you today. And worried because haven’t seen any postings on how you are doing. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving dinner and New Year’s celebration. I am praying that you are being kept pain free.

cheryl…
it is so good to hear from you…i have been thinking about you often…hope you, nelson & sean were able to spend and enjoy thanksgiving together..

i went to chicago and shared the thanksgiving holiday with my family…first time i have seen many since all the cancer stuff…it was a very special time…many hugs, tears of joy and just time together.

i will send my prayers for your request…for you to make it til your birthday and for sean to be able to make his trip to colorado…

god bless cheryl
you are always in my thoughts & prayers
dennismcgn

Has anyone heard about Cheryl? How is this angel doing? My heart is sick not to see her appearing here lately. I know God has her tight in his arms. Please respond if you know how she is doing.

God Bless you all!!

Just stopped by to see how you were doing and to let you know that I still think of you and keep you in my prayers, my friend.

My sweet Cheryl of OZ…

Looks like Jill got the profile comments up and running again. Glad for that as I wanted to send you a note.

I think of you often daily,,,and wanted you to know that you have made a great impact on me. I only hope that when it is my time that I will have the grace that you have shown. That will be hard for me…but I will continue to work on emulating you.

Prayers…hugs….and love.
Teresa May

Hello and prayers to you!
BARB R

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Hey, gorgeous girl, thinking of you. xx

Hey Sweetie! Glad to see you are doing so well. I love it.

Hey there Pretty Lady,

Glad you had fun with that doctors search site. Bout time we knew a little something about the people who have our lives in their hands. All to often were embarrassed to ask them, although I did once.

Here’s a short story of that occasion: It involves a neurosurgeon, his name is Jeffrey Segal. The neurosurgeon who had been operating on my neck told me one day that I needed to see Dr Segal, since he’s younger, he may have some new techniques.

I went to his office, filled out the paperwork and the office manager took me to his office and told me to wait, once he finished with a patient he’ll be in to see you.

After a few minutes in came this “Kid” and sat behind the desk. I looked at him and said, “Does you mom know your back here fooling around in the doctors office?” He looked up and said, “I am the doctor!” I laughed and asked for his ID and he showed me. We became good friends there after, and socially as well till this day. Here’s his website and photograph. I met him 25 years ago so you can imagine what he looked like then. http://www.medicaljustice.com/expert-medical-malpractice.asp

It’s great seeing you post and make comments, I hope you’re feeling OK

Love and hugs,

Ron

Hey Pretty Lady,

Just checking to see how you’re feeling..

Love and hugs,

Ron

Yes I did, thank you…....

Ron

Did you receive the PM this morning? I ask because of the recent problems with PM’s. Just confirm or not…

Ron

Cheryl – I am thinking about you and hope you are having a nice day considering all you are going through. You are so loved here. ;-)

Hi Cheryl,
Thanks for your words of hope and optitism. My Aunt (52) is also in metastatic Stage IV colon cancer. We were great pals before and we are now cancer buddies-that was not in the plan! I draw a lot of strength and hope from her as well. She has such a great attitude.

I am thankful for this site and for you, and so many others that I can draw strength from.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and stay tuned for more after surgery…..

Anita

I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU LADY…..

Cheryl,

Hey pretty lady, I’m missing you!......what are you up to? I hope you’re still traveling and finding new adventures and will soon share some more photos.

Thinking about you.

Love and hugs,

Ron

That should read “Don’t” ever give up…..sorry I am typing too fast.

Thanks Cheryl for your comment. It is good to know that there are lots of wonderful people to help support others in there journey with cancer. I just read your blog and I am praying hard for you. My mom has a friend that was in Stage IV cancer (not sure what kind) but anyway they did not think she would pull through and it has been several years and she is doing well. Do ever give up on miracles they can happen.

My thoughts and prayers are with you

Nancy

Thank you for your kindness by your sweet words. Please continue to be strong for your son and husband and for us. I am sending you motherly love.

wow I am speechless and do not know what to say to you except that I am praying hard for you

Cheryl:

Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that I’ve been thinking of you! I see your comments and know you’re out there…good!

Hope that you are as well as can be and know that a lady in Texas is praying hard for you girl.

Lots of hugs and blessings.
Teresa

sending hugs prayers and love xxoo

Howdy Cheryl

Hope all is well.

Thinking of you.

I am so glad you enjoyed my photos. SF is a great city in which to live. Thanks so much for your ongoing support and kind words they mean a lot to me. Once I figure out how I can reply direct to your posts I won’t be posting on your main page!! Frank

You keep up the fight lady and don’t let your head gain control !! You will be up and down but you will win. Please keep me informed of your progress…Ric

You need to check into the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. They are doing cutting edge treatments and could help you a lot. Please call them. They will pay to fly you out there for all treatments.

I, too, received the “we’ve done all we can” speech in 2/2008. I was given 8 to 10 months to live with a promise to manage the pain. I have Stage IV lung cancer that has gone to my spine. I also did the “required trio”: surgery, chemo and radiation. I went to a cancer clinic just outside the U.S. that boosts the immune system. You wouldn’t know there is anything wrong with me if you saw me in a store today—no new outbreaks. There are clinical trials on immune-boosting in Alabama going on now. They are having great success. I have been told that I cannot mention the place I went for treatment due to “policy restraints” that this site has, but please check the Alabama trials. It is my understanding that FDA approval is less than 1.5 years away. I have seen this procedure work miracles on many, including me, and not work at all on others. There is no cure, but there is hope. Do not despair.



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