Snails - Response on Threads Part 8

[tiburonfirst]

Good morning,Atty,Stone and dale. We'll be off to the hospital shortly.

coming with you, frannie!

 

[Katmar]

Good morning KC, Stone, Dale, Atty and Mad

Mad, glad you are feeling better. Don't overdo it, though!!!

Frannie, love and good thoughts travel with you....

 

[Flowersoul]

Good morning, Snails.

Hope you can get some rest when you get back, Fran.......
Tibs, what kind of fuel are you running on?

 

[tiburonfirst]

Tibs, what kind of fuel are you running on?

none - fresh out

morning, gracie! and off to town i go!

 

[FranC]

Not good.Not removable or curable. Rare form of liver cancer called bile duct cancer.They hope to get it in remission with treatment.
Klatskin tumor | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program

 

[FranC]

Single tumor .Hasn't spread.No cirrhosis.Chemo first then radiation. It's a large tumor that's grown completely around the bile ducts,a couple blood vessels and a nerve that it's pinching which accounts for all the pain.

 

[Katmar]

Not good.Not removable or curable. Rare form of liver cancer called bile duct cancer.They hope to get it in remission with treatment.
Klatskin tumor | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program

Single tumor .Hasn't spread.No cirrhosis.Chemo first then radiation. It's a large tumor that's grown completely around the bile ducts,a couple blood vessels and a nerve that it's pinching which accounts for all the pain.

Glad the tumor hasn't spread. Hopefully, they can get him into remission quickly. This really sucks, Frannie, but getting him into remission is hopeful to give him some good, long quality time. Will continue with good thoughts and wishes. If they can shrink this thing and get it away from the nerves, his pain should ease considerably. If love could cure him, it would be done!!! We are here for you....(((HUGS))) to you and hubs!!

 

[FranC]

Thanks,Kat More important would be to keep it from totally blocking the bile ducts.

 

[AttyPops]

^^^ What Kat said.

Glad it's just the single one.

 

[daleron]

Hoping and praying they can get that thing in remission and quickly Fran!

 

[FranC]

Thanks,Atty and dale

 

[Katmar]

Thanks,Kat More important would be to keep it from totally blocking the bile ducts.

This is true, and in doing so, relieves the nerves and opens the ducts, both of which will ease his pain, and, hopefully, keep it from getting worse (his pain). Shrink that sucker!!!!!

 

[Flowersoul]

Yes, I agree with 'shrink that sucker' soon....hopefully and prayerfully!!!!

 

[classwife]

Thanks,Kat More important would be to keep it from totally blocking the bile ducts.

They can't also put a stint(s) in there to help him like they do hearts etc ?

 

[FranC]

I'm hoping so.They will call when they have appointments set up. There will be an appointment to talk to the Chemo nurse about what to expect and an appointment to install a catheter thing below his shoulder to put the needles in. Spots would get very sore if you had to put a new needle in all time.Appointment to start will be after that.

 

[FranC]

They can't also put a stint(s) in there to help him like they do hearts etc ?

The doctor is going to talk to a liver surgeon at the main hospital and see if that's possible.

 

[Katmar]

They can't also put a stint(s) in there to help him like they do hearts etc ?

Yes, they can, Classy, but I think it depends on what parts that tumor is pressing on.

 

[FranC]

The dr did say one of the chemo drugs is known to relive pain.

 

[Katmar]

The dr did say one of the chemo drugs is known to relive pain.

Yes, most people think chemo causes bad side effects all the time, but, not true. Several of the chemo drugs can help pain and actually make you feel better. I have some IV lung cancer buddies who are helped tremendously by some of the chemo. Let's hope one of the drugs helps Hubs really soon!!

 

[FranC]

I'm hoping so.