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Lori R · 08-22-2009, 08:01 AM

Hi gang,
After MUCH anxiety and anticipation I received the results of my post cryosurgery/chemo PET/CT.

YEA!!!! I am back to NED.

What a relief. I immediately celebrated with a goopy, sticky Cinnabun. I've been watching everything I eat so closely that I enjoyed every last bit of carmel.

The game plan is to continue on with the Abraxane for another 3 cycles. The abraxane has been so tolerable that I am not viewing that as a big deal.

Honestly, I am really surprised. I have this constant burning sensation in my stomach that the Dr. thinks has nothing to do with my liver and all I need to do is take a tums once in a while. That...I can do.

I am so pleased that maybe the Cryosurgery is a good option for us liver mets gals as I wonder if it jump started the processes of killing the cancer cells so that Abraxane could do a better job. Such a crazy crap shoot...Again, I'll never know.

I am going to add my cryosurgery experiences to an old thread that was started back in 2006 which said cryosurgery could be used for pain relief and in the future (2009...so I'm in the future now) it might possibly be used for actual treatment. The cryo was NOT a big deal and I am so pleased to be able to share what could be a useful alternative to others on the site.

Off for a WONDERFUL weekend.

08-22-2009, 08:01 AM	#1
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Liver Met - Gone!!!! Hi gang, After MUCH anxiety and anticipation I received the results of my post cryosurgery/chemo PET/CT. YEA!!!! I am back to NED. What a relief. I immediately celebrated with a goopy, sticky Cinnabun. I've been watching everything I eat so closely that I enjoyed every last bit of carmel. The game plan is to continue on with the Abraxane for another 3 cycles. The abraxane has been so tolerable that I am not viewing that as a big deal. Honestly, I am really surprised. I have this constant burning sensation in my stomach that the Dr. thinks has nothing to do with my liver and all I need to do is take a tums once in a while. That...I can do. I am so pleased that maybe the Cryosurgery is a good option for us liver mets gals as I wonder if it jump started the processes of killing the cancer cells so that Abraxane could do a better job. Such a crazy crap shoot...Again, I'll never know. I am going to add my cryosurgery experiences to an old thread that was started back in 2006 which said cryosurgery could be used for pain relief and in the future (2009...so I'm in the future now) it might possibly be used for actual treatment. The cryo was NOT a big deal and I am so pleased to be able to share what could be a useful alternative to others on the site. Off for a WONDERFUL weekend. __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)