Suzanne Ottinger: Diagnosed Stage 4 with Bone Metastasis
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2023
- Suzanne Ottinger was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer with bone metastasis almost two years ago. Many of her relatives have faced cancer, and Suzanne dealt with various symptoms leading up to her diagnosis, including dysphagia and swallowing problems. She had a colonoscopy and an endoscopy, which revealed a large tumor at the top of her stomach. The cancer had spread throughout her torso, lymph nodes, and bones.
Suzanne had no surgical options, so she had to consider other treatments. She had chemotherapy, but had to delay treatments due to a low white blood cell count. Thankfully, it worked well for her despite the setbacks. Suzanne did a combination of chemo and immunotherapy for six months. Eventually, she began reacting to chemo, so her care team had to alter their approach.
After 18 months of intensive treatments, Suzanne underwent a litany of tests and scans. Thankfully, the news was good: they saw no signs of cancer!
Suzanne recently had a liquid biopsy, and sadly, there are signs that the cancer has returned. She is still determining the next steps with her care team, and is hopeful that chemotherapy will be a viable option again.
Suzanne stresses the importance of mindset and positivity. She focuses on wellness, exercise, and taking care of her body between treatments.
Her advice to others is to keep pushing forward, even if your diagnosis seems dire. If a doctor tells her that she can't be cured, she seeks out other opinions to gain more knowledge. Suzanne sees each opinion as a tool in her toolbox. She hopes future treatments will allow gastric cancer to be managed as a chronic condition.
Thank you for being positive and helping others going through the same situation.
I have gotten so much support. I hope sharing my story can help a few people. 🙏
A strong and positive approach can make all the difference and this lady is testament to this. All the best Suzanne
Wow...thank you. I'm also stage 4 gastric cancer.
Prayers for you. This is not an easy journey. But we have so many more options than others had just a few years ago. I hope you are doing well. 🙏
So sorry 🙏🙏for you
What a brave, optimistic woman. Praying for a long healthy life. 🤗
Thank you very much. 🙏
Thank you so much for being so brave and open about your journey. I was diagnosed with stage 4 Colorectal cancer in April. I was also told we can treat you, but not likely cure you. So far i have been through 28 radiation w/ oral Chemo treatments. Currently heading into my 10th Infusion Chemotherapy sessions.
I’m pray that you can keep managing your situation. Everyday there are new treatments and I hope you have more and more options made available to you. 🙏
Beautiful lady inside and outside! 🙏🏻
Thank you so much. 🙏
Suzanne, my prayers are with you🙏🌸
My Papa Carlyle passed away in 2010 at just 70 of stomach and esophageal cancer. He passed away just 28 days later on June 22, 2010. However, I hope that you manage to survive for years.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for your kind wishes. 🙏
After being diagnosed how far he lived??
@@PeaceCalm42 I do apologize, but I am not able to completely understand your question. Are you asking how far he lived from me when this happened? We lived about 10 minutes down the road from each other. In terms of how long he survived, he didn't survive for more than 27 days..he died on day 28.
@@suzanneottinger3643 your welcome. And thank you for yours. He was(and still remains to this day in my heart) my best friend and only father figure that I ever had.
Oh sorry i dint put the question right. God takes the ones they like more to be with them. My dad is 68 years old diagnosed with same cancer. Doctor dint give hope just chemo amd see. Now hed perfectly healthy eating, working, etc. But im afraid chemo will take all that. Its all in gods hands.
Chemo will start in three days. Till then just trying to be happy for him. As hes healthy now before chemo.
Go there Suzanne....positive affirmations work. Self advocacy, holistic healing and self belief are key.
Thank you Carol. 🙏
@@suzanneottinger3643
You are truly amazing. I am a colorectal cancer survivor....and currently writing a book on self-advocacy to gain courage, insight and determination throughout the cancer journey.
You look great and have a great attitude about your condition. Wishing you many more years of enjoying life.
Thank you so much. 🙏
@@suzanneottinger3643 yes Suzanne you really do look wonderful s
Mind over matter. So important. Many blessings on the way to you. 🙏🙏🙏✝️❤️
Thinking of you and praying🥰💜
You are in my prayers🙏❤
Wow you are amazing my love.
May we ask how the scans were? Praying for your continued recovery 🙏🏻🙏🏻
My scans in October and November showed spread in my bones. But I just finished my 4 round of capecitabine and I had cyberknife radiation to my cervical spine and thoracic. I’m feeling much better and my alkaline phosphatase which is my bone metastasis marker is almost back down to a normal level. I think the capecitabine and Opdivo are going to work for a while longer for me. 🙏
@@suzanneottinger3643 thank you for the update. will pray for bone metastasis to stay banished and for continued complete recovery🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Do your will.....
I am hoping and praying that you will have a long life. Keep being positive and talk to God every day because he is our Waymaker and Promise Keeper. He will hear your request and He promised never to leave you or forsake you. Stay strong my dear friend.
Thank you. He gives me signs and hope everyday. 🙏
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you 🙏