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maggie001
9 years agoMember
Liver mets - treatment options
Hi everyone, I was dx Stage IV in Sep 2016 with Mets to the Omentum and bones (spine, pelvis). This was 7 years after my initial diagnosis during which time I had been on tamoxifen. So I was put on af...
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maggie001
9 years agoMember
Thanks Everyone for your replies.
Wendy - my diabetes is being handled by my GP and despite her attempts to confer with my Oncologist, she didnβt receive a reply. She was going to try ringing and was also going to consult an endocrinologist to get his opinion. I am in Sydney and I donβt have a McGrath Foundation nurse, but I do have access to a nurse at the Northern Cancer Institute where I see my Oncologist.
Kath - Iβm also wondering whether the Pancreas is now involved and this is perhaps why the metformin is not having any impact on the glucose levels. My GP is talking about changing me to daily insulin shots now. Urggghhh.
Cath - thanks for your best wishes.
I hate ate this bloody disease and this time of uncertainty is awful. It makes me sad, fearful and angry. Iβm much better when I have a plan of action. My list of questions for the oncologist (actually it is her registrar first - the oncologist just comes in at the end) is a page long now. I want to be sure that all things have been considered and whatever treatment plan is chosen is the most appropriate one for me. Roll on 2 Nov
I donβt post often but I really appreciate you all taking the time to respond to me. It feels so much better having advice from those who know what Iβm going through. I will let you know what happens after Iβve seen the oncologist. Best wishes to everyone
Judy
Wendy - my diabetes is being handled by my GP and despite her attempts to confer with my Oncologist, she didnβt receive a reply. She was going to try ringing and was also going to consult an endocrinologist to get his opinion. I am in Sydney and I donβt have a McGrath Foundation nurse, but I do have access to a nurse at the Northern Cancer Institute where I see my Oncologist.
Kath - Iβm also wondering whether the Pancreas is now involved and this is perhaps why the metformin is not having any impact on the glucose levels. My GP is talking about changing me to daily insulin shots now. Urggghhh.
Cath - thanks for your best wishes.
I hate ate this bloody disease and this time of uncertainty is awful. It makes me sad, fearful and angry. Iβm much better when I have a plan of action. My list of questions for the oncologist (actually it is her registrar first - the oncologist just comes in at the end) is a page long now. I want to be sure that all things have been considered and whatever treatment plan is chosen is the most appropriate one for me. Roll on 2 Nov
I donβt post often but I really appreciate you all taking the time to respond to me. It feels so much better having advice from those who know what Iβm going through. I will let you know what happens after Iβve seen the oncologist. Best wishes to everyone
Judy
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