fluid build up in the pelvic area

jillpls
jillpls Member Posts: 238
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi I just got back my CT and it doesn't look too good. I've been in the fight for 3 years but now the CT shows "perihepatic, perisplenic, and pelvic ascites with increased omental nodularity". And we're supposed to understand this?? I did some research and it sounds like fluid around the site of the original tumor that was removed 3 years ago. Has anyone had this before and if so is there anything that can be done about it??

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  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #2
    Hi
    I hope and pray that it will work it self out.

    michelle
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #3
    Periherpatic= surrounding
    Periherpatic= surrounding the liver

    Perisplenci= around the spleen

    ascites= An effusion and accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity.

    omental= The great, or gastrocolic, omentum forms a great sac, which is attached to the stomach and transverse colon, is loaded with fat, and covers more or less of the intestines; the caul. The lesser, or gastrohepatic, omentum connects the stomach and liver and contains the hepatic vessels.

    Nodularity means lumpy.

    I don't know how they'd expect you to understand this! It doesn't sound good, tho. Have you spoken to your doctor? Have you seen www.mondofacto.com

    I wish I knew your first name, but God knows and I'm praying right now.

    Diane
  • 2bhealed
    2bhealed Member Posts: 2,065 Member
    #4
    Drain
    If it's what I think it is, then they can drain it out with a needle. This happened to someone I know and she would go in and they would suck it out. Her fluid build up was quite large though and she looked pregnant until they drained it.

    But yours could be something else. Didn't they tell you anything?

    peace, emily
  • kitten0385
    kitten0385 Member Posts: 248
    #5
    Ascites
    I post on the esophageal board, but often read the posts on this board. I have ascites and have to get the fluid drained every once in awhile. I am beginning chemo again tomorrow and that will hopefully help take care of the ascites building up, as mine is full of cancer cells. If you get the fluid drained, they will test it for cancer. Your doc should have described everything to you. I wish you the best!
  • jillpls
    jillpls Member Posts: 238
    #6
    dianetavegia said:

    Periherpatic= surrounding
    Periherpatic= surrounding the liver

    Perisplenci= around the spleen

    ascites= An effusion and accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity.

    omental= The great, or gastrocolic, omentum forms a great sac, which is attached to the stomach and transverse colon, is loaded with fat, and covers more or less of the intestines; the caul. The lesser, or gastrohepatic, omentum connects the stomach and liver and contains the hepatic vessels.

    Nodularity means lumpy.

    I don't know how they'd expect you to understand this! It doesn't sound good, tho. Have you spoken to your doctor? Have you seen www.mondofacto.com

    I wish I knew your first name, but God knows and I'm praying right now.

    Diane

    thank you for the info
    Hi Diane,
    Thank you so much for the info. I looked so much on the Internet but nothing was a clear as this. I know it's not good though. I am worried. Thanks
    Jill
  • jillpls
    jillpls Member Posts: 238
    #7
    kitten0385 said:

    Ascites
    I post on the esophageal board, but often read the posts on this board. I have ascites and have to get the fluid drained every once in awhile. I am beginning chemo again tomorrow and that will hopefully help take care of the ascites building up, as mine is full of cancer cells. If you get the fluid drained, they will test it for cancer. Your doc should have described everything to you. I wish you the best!

    thank you so much for your help
    I read that it was and end stage but I don't feel like an end stage and I don't feel pressure, symptoms or fatigue. I still walk at least 3.5 miles a day and do my regular activities. This is scaring me for sure.
    Jill

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