Potential Bile Duct Cancer

FamilyforJohnC

Hi All.

So about 4 weeks ago my father was taken to the hospital for having an elevated heart rate.  The ER team struggled to lower and stabilize the heart rate.  He is a relatively healthy 68 yr. old despite being an asthmatic and having Crohn's Disease.  After they had his heart stabilized, they diagnosed him as having an irregular heartbeat.  His magnesium and potassium levels were quite off which the team struggled to stabilize.  The doctors tested & explored only to reveal he had some cysts in his kidneys along with lesions on his liver.  The lesions were malignant but no source of the primary was located.  Long story short he will begin Cisplatin & Gemcitabine this Friday morning.  He just had a pet scan completed and we are waiting for the results.  Looking to be Bile Duct or Gallbladder - advanced stage 4.  I find strength and hope by reading some other survivors stories and hope I can continue to update this with good news moving forward.  Being his 37 yr. old son and not the patient, I cannot fully understand what he is going through but I know this is the most scared I have ever been in my life (and not much scares me).  All of his loved ones are searching for hope, strength, and positivity anywhere or anyway we can.  I wish you all the best of luck and admire and respect the courage and strength you survivors and family members of survivors have.  Please don’t ever stop fighting because these forums and sites give the strength and ammunition we need to keep fighting. 

Thank you!!