Just Diagnosed Stage lV lots of liver mets

So sorry you have found yourself here.  

First off, you are not a hopeless case. We have members here on the forum who have multiple liver (or lung) mets and are doing well, or have done well and put it all behind them, and you can join them. 

What treatment are they planning on having you on?  

Tru

You need to see a surgeon who does livers and specializes in cancer. They make a call on a survey. I was told immediately that I am not operatabke my oncolgyst. it depends on location. Chemo can reduce them. Re-evaluation. i had 60percent if liver removed. Grew back in 6 weeks. They also do HAI pumps In some rear places. The surgery was easier than chemo. 

Sorry that you had to join our group, but you have come to a bunch of caring and knowledgeable people.  There is always hope so don't feel you are out of reach.  There will be others on here that have been where you are and they will chime in.  Wishing you the very best.

Kim

My mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer mets to liver as well.  Been through a few surgeries, radiation, countless amount of different chemo.  She's still fighting it since 2015.  The main colon tumor was removed but she has multiple large mets in the liver.  Pretty much the whole right lobe is cancer but they still don't want to operate.  Earlier back in 2016 her liver tumors were small and they still don't want to operate because they said that the chemo is working.  Now it's huge and they don't want to do it either.  So my opinion is to push for surgery as much as you can.  Yes surgery is risky but having the tumor out of the body is way better then waiting to see if chemo works or not.  I trust the surgeons more than some chemo drug.  And if you have any questions about any specific medication then don't hessitate to ask.  My mom has been on ALL of the available ones.  I think we're at the hospital more than employees these days...heck I even get employee discounts at the cafeteria.

FYI, my mom is still active physically and mentally.  So I guess we can say that the chemo is working and she's "stable". 

When liver mets grew (biggest one is almost 4 cm)and not operable, neither chemo help. what to do next? 

I read your post, and I can only imagine what you are going through, but I can share my story.  I was diagnosed last year with stage 3a (anal cancer).  1 lymph node involvement.  I have two kids as well, ages 10 and 12 then.  My kids were different emotionally in their ability to take the information in. My oldest at home when the diagnosis came and was much more exposed to the angst in the house and the conversations that were happening.  My youngest was in summer camp at the time, and I tried to shield him more.  In hindsight, I would try to shield both kids more if I could do it over again.  But they did adapt well.  My treatment went well and thankfully now I am NED, and just scanning regularly.  My hospital has a group for kids where relatives have cancer.  Also, there is a summer camp for kids whose parents have cancer (if you think that would help your kids.)  You can always PM me if you want, and I will find the name of the camp.   I believe it is totally free.  I am glad that you are hooked up with a major hospital.  You have to be your own best advocate.  You can always get a second opinion if you have any doubts that you are getting the best treatment possible.  YOu can also reearch the best new treatments out there so you are as knowledgeable as possible.  the NCCN guidelines (for physicans) is a good start if you can find it for your cancer) as well as google scholar.   Please PM me if there is any time you want to just chat.