Liver resection cancelled

Devasted
Devasted Member Posts: 185
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
The Dr. did laproscopic first and found mets on diaph. and pert. lining. Decided not to do liver resection today. Sending us to onc. for more chemo and maybe we'll try again.

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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #2
    Sorry it didn't work this
    Sorry it didn't work this time; it is good there is a plan already in motion. Please keep us updated. Take good care!
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #3
    Devastated
    You are clearly disappointed that the surgery was cancelled but better before surgery than waiting until they have him on the table and then end up with an open/close surgery.

    Check our Roger's story (Crow71). He just had liver surgery and had the mets to the pert. taken care of (HIPEC) at the same time. No walk in the park by a long shot but he is now on the road to recovery.

    Come back and let us know what the onc says.

    Take care - Tina
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #4
    So sorry
    So sorry. I hope the chemo gets things under control.

    Thinking of you.

    Kathleen
  • Brenda3.16
    Brenda3.16 Member Posts: 209
    #5
    Kathleen808 said:

    So sorry
    So sorry. I hope the chemo gets things under control.

    Thinking of you.

    Kathleen

    Sorry the surgery didn't go
    Sorry the surgery didn't go as planned. It is good that you are allready talking about a new plan. Every time my own plan changes it is very emotional, but I feel better once my new plan has started. Good Luck. Brenda
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #6
    Sorry
    I'm sure this was such a disappointment. I'll be praying that things will get better very soon!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • linandtom
    linandtom Member Posts: 67
    #7
    Don't be disappointed
    At least your doctor was smart enough to do laproscopic first as my husband had his side opened up for liver resection only to have them close him back due to finding similar mets. Would have been nice not to have been cut open first and then had to wait weeks to heal before he could start chemo again. I tried to understand their reasoning but it was not a good thing to happen to him. They said small mets, tumors just do not show up on CT or PET scans - happens frequently. I say....why, and how can we depend on, trust, the scan results to know how we are doing!?.....dr said, it is the best we have other than going in and looking with their eyes and we don't want to do that often! Best of luck to you with next round of chemo. Hope all goes well.
  • C Dixon
    C Dixon Member Posts: 201
    #8
    This happened to me.
    The only difference is that I only had it on my diaphragm. Three weeks later I had diaphragm resection and RFA on liver and HIPEC.

    The new research for HIPEC is looking pretty good. You might want to check into it.

    I know you are disappointed. I was devastated when I woke up and they told me the cancer was on my diaphragm but I just had to take another path.

    Catherine
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #9
    Sorry
    Bummer about you hearing this news. Hoping that the oncologist can come up with a plan and then do another surgery. Thoughts and prayers for a good outcome.

    Kim
  • Devasted
    Devasted Member Posts: 185
    #10
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Sorry
    Bummer about you hearing this news. Hoping that the oncologist can come up with a plan and then do another surgery. Thoughts and prayers for a good outcome.

    Kim

    Thanks for your support
    Thanks to you all, can't tell you all how much it means to know you all are here.
    I was so surprised yesterday that I confused the story. There were 14 mets on the diaphragm, and they were cauterized during laroscopic. Although, I was surprised, you all have softened the blow...knew it was a possibility. Will see the onc. maybe tomorrow. Start next round of chemo, whateve that will be...

    Thanks again
  • Devasted
    Devasted Member Posts: 185
    #11
    C Dixon said:

    This happened to me.
    The only difference is that I only had it on my diaphragm. Three weeks later I had diaphragm resection and RFA on liver and HIPEC.

    The new research for HIPEC is looking pretty good. You might want to check into it.

    I know you are disappointed. I was devastated when I woke up and they told me the cancer was on my diaphragm but I just had to take another path.

    Catherine

    Sounds the same
    Catherine,

    Thanks for the reply. Sounds similar, I was so confused yesterday. The Dr clarified this morning, 14 mets on diapraghm that were cauterized yesterday. What is HIPEC?
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #12
    Devasted said:

    Thanks for your support
    Thanks to you all, can't tell you all how much it means to know you all are here.
    I was so surprised yesterday that I confused the story. There were 14 mets on the diaphragm, and they were cauterized during laroscopic. Although, I was surprised, you all have softened the blow...knew it was a possibility. Will see the onc. maybe tomorrow. Start next round of chemo, whateve that will be...

    Thanks again

    attitude
    Oh way to go! what a good attitude. It must have been so disappointing even though we all go in there knowing it might not happen.

    Best of luck with the onc....a new plan, move on....there will be surgery one day...I just know it. We'll be here for you and chemo....

    all the best and hugs,
    mags
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
    #13
    Dear Devastated
    I am sorry the liver resection was cancelled. I pray the chemo does the trick to wipe out the disease. Have you looked into SIR Spheres for the liver?

    Keeping you in my prayers.

    Marie
  • C Dixon
    C Dixon Member Posts: 201
    #14
    Devasted said:

    Sounds the same
    Catherine,

    Thanks for the reply. Sounds similar, I was so confused yesterday. The Dr clarified this morning, 14 mets on diapraghm that were cauterized yesterday. What is HIPEC?

    What is HIPEC (from www.hipectreatment.com)?
    Some types of cancers are very difficult to treat. Cancer that has spread to the lining surfaces of the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity from primary colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, gastric cancer, appendiceal cancer or from mesothelioma and pseudomyxoma peritonei--known as peritoneal carcinomatosis--are such cancers.
    Despite numerous recent advances in chemotherapy, the overall chance of chemotherapy being curative is still low, and the side effects are difficult for the patient to endure. However, when these cancers are confined to the peritoneal cavity, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) becomes an option for candidate patients.

    The term “Intraperitoneal” means that the treatment is delivered to the abdominal cavity. The term “Hyperthermic Chemotherapy” means that the solution containing chemotherapy is heated to a temperature greater than normal body temperature.

    Before HIPEC is administered, the surgeon--using standard surgical methods--will remove all visible tumors that can be removed throughout the peritoneal cavity. This is known as cytoreductive surgery. Following cytoreductive surgery, in the operative setting the surgeon will administer HIPEC treatment.

    How HIPEC Works
    During the HIPEC procedure, the surgeon will continuously circulate a heated sterile solution--containing a chemotherapeutic agent--throughout the peritoneal cavity, for a maximum of two hours. The HIPEC procedure is designed to attempt to kill any remaining cancer cells.

    The procedure also improves drug absorption and effect with minimal exposure to the rest of the body. In this way, the normal side effects of chemotherapy can be avoided.
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #15
    I'm really upset to hear
    I'm really upset to hear this. But, this is not a road block. It's a bump. The new mets make things harder, but you still have options.

    When I had my colostomy back in August '09, the surgeon looked around while he was in there. That's the only reason I knew I had peritoneal mets from the begining. A few weeks before my recent surgery, Dr. Shen went in with the scope to look at my peritoneal lining, liver, colon and whatever else he could see. He wanted as much info as possible before the surgery. I really appreciated that. I'm very glad your surgeon went in with a scope before making a big incision.

    C Dixon's description of cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC is what I had - along with RFA and cutting on my liver; colon resection; colostomy take down; and ileostomy construction. Dr. Shen also found and removed mets from my diaphram, although I'm pretty sure they turned out to be non cancerous.

    You're not too far from Winston-Salem right? I would highly recommend coming to Wake Forest for a second opinion. Wake is one of the few places that specialize in cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC.

    Feel free to PM me if you would like to discuss this more. I'm happy to answer questions or help you.

    Take Care - Roger
  • Devasted
    Devasted Member Posts: 185
    #16
    Crow71 said:

    I'm really upset to hear
    I'm really upset to hear this. But, this is not a road block. It's a bump. The new mets make things harder, but you still have options.

    When I had my colostomy back in August '09, the surgeon looked around while he was in there. That's the only reason I knew I had peritoneal mets from the begining. A few weeks before my recent surgery, Dr. Shen went in with the scope to look at my peritoneal lining, liver, colon and whatever else he could see. He wanted as much info as possible before the surgery. I really appreciated that. I'm very glad your surgeon went in with a scope before making a big incision.

    C Dixon's description of cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC is what I had - along with RFA and cutting on my liver; colon resection; colostomy take down; and ileostomy construction. Dr. Shen also found and removed mets from my diaphram, although I'm pretty sure they turned out to be non cancerous.

    You're not too far from Winston-Salem right? I would highly recommend coming to Wake Forest for a second opinion. Wake is one of the few places that specialize in cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC.

    Feel free to PM me if you would like to discuss this more. I'm happy to answer questions or help you.

    Take Care - Roger

    Thanks for your response
    I'm not sure how to PM, would like to talk with you more. Thanks so much for your help,
    we appreciate it. We live at the coast, 2 hours from Raleigh.

    Thanks,
    Cheryl
  • Paula G.
    Paula G. Member Posts: 596
    #17
    Devasted said:

    Thanks for your response
    I'm not sure how to PM, would like to talk with you more. Thanks so much for your help,
    we appreciate it. We live at the coast, 2 hours from Raleigh.

    Thanks,
    Cheryl

    PM
    Go to the CSN home. You will see e-mail and click it and put in the persons log on and start typing. I think I explained it right!!! hope it works Paula
  • WinneyPooh
    WinneyPooh Member Posts: 318
    #18
    OMG, Your me
    That is excally what happened to me, I am also back on chemo, after aborted liver surg.
    I really not sure, but my doc, say they will do chemo until it either works or it stops,

    It has me pretty down, and I am still trying to come to grips with this, but it is how it is and I can only do my best, to hang in and hope for something. You can Pm me if you want.

    It is strange when you have to come to terms with the fact that this is now your life and it will always contain some form of chemo, or other equally annoying treatment.

    I wish you all the very best.

    Live, Love, Laugh
    winnie

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