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angg66
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8 years ago

Liver issues ??

Hi all,

I've been doing chemo (Abraxane) for around 8 weeks now for my numerous mets. The tumour in the lymph nodes in my chest had started to grow so the oncologist thought chemo was needed. I've been tolerating the Abraxane quite well except for some pain in my stomach & in my back. The oncologist thought it might be gall stones so sent me off to do an ultrasound. The next day he called & said no gall stones but there is something going on in the liver. He advised an urgent CT scan. I went to do a CT scan today & see the oncologist tomorrow.

I am not sure what to make of this development. I knew the cancer was in my right liver. I've known for over 18 months now. I thought the oncologist knew too. But when I talked to the onc over the phone he implied that this was something new. So I'm very confused.  I am now wondering if has been testing the liver at all over the last 18 months. If he hasn't then the mets in my liver could have been growing without us knowing. I am frustrated with doctors! I am scared about what he will tell me tomorrow. 
Ange 

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  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    8 years ago
    Oh that is a bit of a setback only, I hope!  Wishing you good results with the biopsy so the next course of treatment can be set and put you back on a better footing!  Take care and willing you along xx
  • Molly001's avatar
    Molly001
    Member
    8 years ago
    Sorry about your results. I hope they have some kind of treatment that will work its wonders for you.
  • Southgirl's avatar
    Southgirl
    Member
    8 years ago
    Oh @angg66 I'm sorry too - that's just not fair. I guess you will know more after the biopsy - sending you best wishes in the meantime. xx
  • Scooper's avatar
    Scooper
    Member
    8 years ago
    I am sorry Ange. This is not the kind of news that you want to hear. Am thinking of you. Much kindness and love to you. Sandra xxxxx
  • angg66's avatar
    angg66
    Member
    8 years ago
    I've just come back from the oncologist. The mets in my liver are growing. The chemo has failed & will stop. Need to do a liver biopsy on Thursday to figure out next steps. Feeling very flat. I'm running out of options to beat this disease. 
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    Scooper
    Member
    8 years ago
    Hi Ange. Have been thinking of you. Please let us know how you went at the oncologist. Sandra xxxxxx
  • Polly_Rose's avatar
    Polly_Rose
    Member
    8 years ago
    Hi Ange.
    Sorry to hear that you are having such a confusing time. I think we all become hypersensitive to everything that our doctors tell us once we are on this path and sometimes they are not clear in what they tell us. I had a bone scan and ct again last Friday and of course straight away began to worry when the Radiologist asked me to wait and get a copy of the images on disk to give to my doctor then asked how long until I'm seeing him. Like you my brain goes into overdrive of " what ifs" but what I try to keep,reminding myself is that no amount of stressing or second guessing the results is going to change the outcome. All it will do is rob me of enjoying my time right here right now. 
    I hope you get a clearer picture from your doctor tomorrow and can know what is going on. Please let us know how you get on. I will be thinking of you tomorrow. Good luck xoxoxo Polly