Hepatic Arterial Infusion

PhillieG said:

HAI
I've been under Dr. K's care at SK starting in Feb 2004 and did the HAI and systemic treatment.
It's over 8 1/2 years now. I still get some slow growing lung mets that require RFA's once a year
and I'm doing targeted chemo. It's sort of like a chronic situation but I have a quite good quality of life.
I have no complaints at all. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
-phil
PS: Obviously, the choice is yours and yours alone. Hopefully you'll get opinions here.

Hi Phil - I always appreciate your posts ... you're very helpful to me and others. I just had a quic follow up question, following the use of HAI & Systemic, have you had any recurrences in your liver?

PhillieG said:

NONE
I've had ZERO recurrances/issues with my liver or colon.
I had the resection 8 years ago today (my resection/HAI pump installation might have been on Sept 22, 2004) and everything has been fine with liver & colon. It's just the darn lungs!
There are plenty of the same people I see at my oncologist's office.
I have a scan today, next week I'll see how the last RFA went...
-phil
PS: Glad I can be of help. Not everyone reacts the same but my Onc has had great success with this therapy.

That's so great ...
I am very pleased to hear that you've had no recurrences in the liver and colon since your surgery. Happy Surgerversary by the way.

Praying for your today and wishing you CLEAR SCANS. All the best.

Varmint5 said:

Can't tell you what to do...
But if my daughter would get the opportunity to have liver resection with HAI pump at MSK we would absolutely go for it. I have "met" six people on various support forums who had the treatment at MSK by Dr. Kemeny with great success. We are waiting for scans in a few weeks to see where we stand. I am inspired by Phil's story and the others. We are so far away from MSK. We'll see... if I have to brave NYC, I will. Terrified of the thought of NYC.

Sandy

You still have to do
You still have to do systemic "with" the HAI pump....so it's not easier, just an "extra".

Sandy....i know what you mean about nyc. I have gone nearly every other week for a year.....from out-of-state.
When you come from far away it is not easy!! But, I felt it was my only shot. It is still a work in progress.....very grueling.....but cancer in general is grueling. Just saying. I'm going to ny again on Sunday (until fri). Have scans Monday, chemo wednesday, disconnect from 46-hour pump on Friday. Fly home. Rinse & repeat. Feeling really, really good physically, though. Thank goodness.