Liver Met - Gone!!!!

[Lori R]

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.

[Mary Jo]

That is excellent news Lori! Thanks so much for sharing your good news with us. It makes us all SMILEhttp://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon7.gif

Mary Jo

[suzan w]

Love that NED status!!! xo Suzan

[Lien]

Such wonderful news! Doing another Dutch clogdance to celebrate. You and Flori made my day!

Love

Jacqueline

[IRENE FROM TAMPA]

Congrats Lori - it is so great to hear some good news.

Keep up the good work

[Ellie F]

Hi Lori
Can't tell you how pleased I am to hear your news. Have a brilliant weekend
Love Ellie

[Carolyns]

Hi Lori, Yippie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is such great news!

Love, Hope, Peace, Carolyn

[BarbM]

Gives us liver mets girls lots to feel good about!!!! Thanks for sharing the wnderful news!!!!
~Barb

[Mary Anne in TX]

Fantastic news, Lori! What a joy to hear such news! ma

[Gerri]

Wonderful, wonderful news Lori. I am so happy for you!!

[vickie h]

Best news I've heard all day. I'm in Santa Barabara at a big soccer tournament but decided to check back at our hotel before going out again and there was your wonderful news. I'm smiling all the way back to the fields!
Congrats and much love,
Vickie

[ElaineM]

Really great news Lori !! Keep up the good work.

[caya]

Great news Lori - congrats!!

all the best
caya

[Jackie07]

Thanks for sharing the wonderful news. It eases my mind knowing there's good treatment for liver mets. Congratulations!

[Yorkiegirl]

Lori this is such WONDERFUL NEW'S. Congrats.

[freyja]

BRAVO! We all celebrate you, today. Such a good feeling.

[micheleu]

Congrats!!!

[Midwest Alice]

Great news Lori

[Cannon]

Great, miraculous news!

[hermiracles]

Oh Lori - thanks so much for sharing such inspirational news!! So happy for you! http://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon10.gif and all of us!
Blessings
Hermiracles

[ammebarb]

Lori, sending along my bravo too! Now that the weekend is almost over, celebrate some more!

Barb A.

[chrisy]

Love hearing that good news! Not sure cinnabuns are part of the official protocol, but definitely welcome as a celebration! You deserve it.

Take care
chris

[Sheila]

Lori
Great news...that gives everyone hope....continue doing so well!!!! So happy for you!

[tricia keegan]

Lori,

Such wonderful news, would you mind posting a link for me or giving me details of this tx?
I have a friend battling liver mets right now and suffering on chemo??

[Believe51]

The only way I find balance in this sometimes trying life of mine, is to hear wonderous news like this from my friends. You will never know just how happy I am for you Lori. You have earned the celebratory relief and normalcy that comes from earth shattering news. Continued prayers and love, I am so happy!! Revel in it Baby and celebrate to the hills!! Congratulations.>>Believe51

[harrie]

N...E...D....!!!! Great news Lori! I bet the cinnabon tasted incredible!!

[Joan M]

Lori,

Great news about freezing out your liver met.

Cyroablation is related to radiofrequency ablation. They're both done by interventional radiologists. I was very happy with my lung RFA for the recurrent tumor until a fungus grew in the cavity left by the ablation and I had to have extensive lung surgery and another wedge resection to remove it because antifungal medication wasn't working. But with the liver, that's not a problem. The fungus in my lung grew from a common fungus in the soil (aspergillus) that I inhaled, and it took hold in the cavity. It's not a common occurence.

The path report from my recent surgery showed no cancer, only the fungus, so the RFA seemed to be working.

Cheers,

Joan

[michka]

Hi Lori. I just read you post after being away for a couple of days. This is terrific news! I am so happy after all you went through... Michka