We been back from seeing the liver specialist for a while now. I had to get my dressing changed and something to drink and eat. Also to contemplate the prognosis from the specialist. No decision had been reach if an operation is to go ahead. This is due to the one of the tumour been to close to the main artery in my liver. There is a special MRI scan that they do at St Vincents. But the specialist have to consult with his X-ray colleague first to see if this is worth pursuing. Even that might not be sufficient for justification of an operation. The specialist said it all depend on the day as he does a special ultrasound scan of the liver before he starts to chop bits off it. So one way or another I will not know how this next venture will progress till I am on the operating table. Even at that he might decide not to operate at all and he said that I will be "maintain" on chemo for the rest of my life. The reason for this is that if all the cancer cannot be removed then there is no point in operating at all. So we are to wait until he has examine all the relevant scans to decide on what that particular route will take me. Also by the sound of it I might loose half my liver if the operation does go ahead. We also discuss liver transplants and he said that there had been disastrous results from such operations.
So the options are so far are
- Operation - Severe Risk
- Life maintaining Chemo - Sever to Moderate Risk
- Do nothing and maintain a health diet avoiding all meats. - Unknown
What still to explore are Gene , Stem Cell, Modified T-cells Therapy.
Well there is a lot to digest but I am looking forward to any challenge that is ahead of me. I am not writing myself off yet...
Ohh !!! BTW the wound is my main cause of concern at present as it has gained another crater...and this time it has broken new skin which hurts like having a needle jabbing into my tummy. Reminds me of the hospital stays were I was getting daily anti-clogging injections...Ouch !!!
Later,
Sai.
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2 comments:
ok sai i just read it properly and i have no idea what to suggest i mean on one hand i would say no more chemo its bad do the opperation but on the other hand im thinking no stay on the chemo and forget the opperation its way too risky you and elaine are going to have to think about it i just wish you make the right choice... i feel bad because i feel like i should give an opionion but then if i do you might take it and i could change your life! ughh im going to leave you at that before i really start talking lol best of luck!!!!
ben
sorry for coming back but i dont think you got my first comment which was:hi sai i just read your ppage well not all of it but anyways...... so i hope you arnt in any pain soon well i havent really read all of your posts so im going to read them... bye!!!
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