Cryoablation done.
Had cryo on the 2 remaining spots on Monday. It was brutal over 4 hours. The liver tumor was very close to the bowel and doudenum. So they injectedsaline into the abdomen to seperate the organs and reduce the risk of damage. Than they flipped me over to do the chestwall tumor on my back which is just centimeters from my spine and was putting presure on an intercostal nerve.
The good news is think think they got all of both tumors without any collateral damage. At first the paint wasnt bad but the second day was unreal. The stabbing pains in my liver were worse than pain from liver surgery. The doctor said it was from post treatment swelling. I worked almost a full day today. I would say I am back to 75% of where I was before the proceedure. I will do a scan in a month and see the doctor to review and see for sure if they got it all. If not he will touch up with either more cryo or IRE (Nanoknife). The good news is that the liver tumor borders on last weeks scan were ill defined which is a good sign that it is more dead cancer cells that the immune system hasnt disposed of from the y90. This would suggest that the tumor was smaller than the reading which gives us a better shot at 100% success.
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Great to hear from you...
and to know that all went well, albeit rough going.
Please don't over-do it. When I had my ablation, I wanted to get right out and about, and got the biggest telling off from my surgeon's nurse, that I've had in a long time. She said regardless of the fact that it was an out-patient surgery, it was still dealing with the liver (my tumour was burried deep), and I needed to take it easy for at least a week or two.
Anyway, thats my advice. Take it easy. Recover. Get yourself back to being NED.
It is SOOOO good to hear from you.
Sue - Turbirt
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Was thinkingTrubrit said:Great to hear from you...
and to know that all went well, albeit rough going.
Please don't over-do it. When I had my ablation, I wanted to get right out and about, and got the biggest telling off from my surgeon's nurse, that I've had in a long time. She said regardless of the fact that it was an out-patient surgery, it was still dealing with the liver (my tumour was burried deep), and I needed to take it easy for at least a week or two.
Anyway, thats my advice. Take it easy. Recover. Get yourself back to being NED.
It is SOOOO good to hear from you.
Sue - Turbirt
we should be hearing from you by now. Glad it went well. And yes, take it easy like Sue said.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Angela
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Bad and Good
Sounds like you had a bad time getting through all that but the good news is it sounds pretty darn good considering all that you have been through. Wishing you a speedy recovery and don't work so hard - you need to make sure you take care of yourself. Let's see 100% in the near future. What an awesome New Year that would be
.Kim
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So happy for you, Jeff.lp1964 said:Hey Jeff,
Man, you guys put a lot of effort into this and I hope and wish that it pays off.
Laz
So happy for you, Jeff. Sounds like an ordeal getting to the good news. Be gentle with yourself.
CM
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My liver tumor was right onTrubrit said:Great to hear from you...
and to know that all went well, albeit rough going.
Please don't over-do it. When I had my ablation, I wanted to get right out and about, and got the biggest telling off from my surgeon's nurse, that I've had in a long time. She said regardless of the fact that it was an out-patient surgery, it was still dealing with the liver (my tumour was burried deep), and I needed to take it easy for at least a week or two.
Anyway, thats my advice. Take it easy. Recover. Get yourself back to being NED.
It is SOOOO good to hear from you.
Sue - Turbirt
My liver tumor was right on the edge so i have no restrictions. Basically do as much as i can handle.
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Sounds like good news to me!
Keeping my fingers crossed for you that you won't have to face any more of this crap. You've done enough for a lifetime and then some.
Big hugs!
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The options didnt come easy.Sundanceh said:Jeff
Just great news man! Great to have options available.
The options didnt come easy. It took 16 rounds of chemo. 1 radioembolization and 10 months of see doctors and hospitals across our great country and i will continue to search for options. For now I hope I can fall in a groove of waiting for the next attack cancer mounts on me so I can couterattack with cryo or nanoknife while minimizing or putting chemo on the back shelf for now. We will see what my oncologist thinks Monday.
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Jeffannalexandria said:Sounds like good news to me!
Keeping my fingers crossed for you that you won't have to face any more of this crap. You've done enough for a lifetime and then some.
Big hugs!
Oh Jeff....so thrilled to hear from you.....crappo.....that the pain was that bad....so sorry.....
but really dear boy it does sound good....really good.....
sending you love and love and hugs.....
speedy recovery....
you are the best.....mags
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What you have achieved was
What you have achieved was amazing! You deserve an excellent result because you work so hard on looking for options and everyone can see how hard you advocate yourself. Applause for you and thumb up for you!
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Thank Anna. Your supportannalexandria said:Sounds like good news to me!
Keeping my fingers crossed for you that you won't have to face any more of this crap. You've done enough for a lifetime and then some.
Big hugs!
Thank Anna. Your support aways means so much to me.
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Thank you. I hope others hereFight for my love said:What you have achieved was
What you have achieved was amazing! You deserve an excellent result because you work so hard on looking for options and everyone can see how hard you advocate yourself. Applause for you and thumb up for you!
Thank you. I hope others here will learn to advocate more for themselves or loved ones.
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Wish u all the best and NEDjanderson1964 said:Thank you. I hope others here
Thank you. I hope others here will learn to advocate more for themselves or loved ones.
Wish u all the best and NED FOREVER
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Love it!
Love it! not that you endured so much discomfort but that things looks so good for you.
You are a huge inspiration to me for my Husband, I will be sending many thanks for your good outcome.
Keep on, keeping on Jeff!
God's blessings
Brenda
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Thank you Brenda. Its good toBrenda Bricco said:Love it!
Love it! not that you endured so much discomfort but that things looks so good for you.
You are a huge inspiration to me for my Husband, I will be sending many thanks for your good outcome.
Keep on, keeping on Jeff!
God's blessings
Brenda
Thank you Brenda. Its good to hear from you. Is Dennis doing ok.
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It will pay off Laz.lp1964 said:Hey Jeff,
Man, you guys put a lot of effort into this and I hope and wish that it pays off.
Laz
It will pay off Laz.
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Great to hear! Stay strong,janderson1964 said:Thank you Brenda. Its good to
Thank you Brenda. Its good to hear from you. Is Dennis doing ok.
Great to hear! Stay strong, thinking about you...
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