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lcarper2 surgery for stint today

dianetavegia
dianetavegia CSN Member Posts: 1,942 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Louann's friend said the doctors found a very small and inoperable tumor in her liver and are putting in a stint to release the bile this afternoon. She's still yellow, in a lot of pain and very itchy.

Louann doesn't have computer access at the hospital.
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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan CSN Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #2
    I am sorry you had to go
    I am sorry you had to go through this, Louann; I hope you are feeling better very soon!

    Thanks for updatin us Diane.
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  • maglets
    maglets CSN Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    AnneCan said:

    I am sorry you had to go
    I am sorry you had to go through this, Louann; I hope you are feeling better very soon!

    Thanks for updatin us Diane.

    Louann
    sending best wishes for this set-back.

    sorry you have to have this happen Louann.

    best wishes and hugs,

    mags
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  • geotina
    geotina CSN Member Posts: 2,111 Member
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    Diane
    Why itchy? Is it the area of her tummy where her liver is that is itchy? I only ask because sometimes I catch George scratching his tummy, area of liver and often wondered if it meant anything. I know, I know, I overthink everything.

    Thank you for this update. I'll post a note on her caring bridge.

    Thanks Tina
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  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia CSN Member Posts: 1,942 Member
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    geotina said:

    Diane
    Why itchy? Is it the area of her tummy where her liver is that is itchy? I only ask because sometimes I catch George scratching his tummy, area of liver and often wondered if it meant anything. I know, I know, I overthink everything.

    Thank you for this update. I'll post a note on her caring bridge.

    Thanks Tina

    Itchy
    Liver problems and diabetes can cause itching. Dry skin can cause ithcing, tho. She's itchy all over. Louann is a 'brittle' diabetic but the itching is supposedly from the blocked bile duct.
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  • karguy
    karguy CSN Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #6
    I hope
    I hope Louann gets better soon,thanks for the info.I will pray for her.
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  • Crow71
    Crow71 CSN Member Posts: 679 Member
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    Thanks for the post
    Thanks for the post Diane.

    LOUANN, GET BETTER SOON!!

    Roger
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  • lcarper2
    lcarper2 CSN Member Posts: 635 Member
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    geotina said:

    Diane
    Why itchy? Is it the area of her tummy where her liver is that is itchy? I only ask because sometimes I catch George scratching his tummy, area of liver and often wondered if it meant anything. I know, I know, I overthink everything.

    Thank you for this update. I'll post a note on her caring bridge.

    Thanks Tina

    itchy
    well they told me it was the bile not going through the liver and a build up of it and I itched from head to toe.
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