Breaking news: they'll be breaking into my liver in January. So far, even with the new pictures, there's no reason not to do a big liver resection, and it looks like the date is January 5th or 6th. The surgeon was cautiously enthusiastic. This is a pretty big operation, and there is a significant risk associated with it, including infection, liver shutdown, and death. His plan is to peek in there with a 'scope, verify that there is no additional cancer in the area, then to make the big cut and take out 50-60% of my liver, almost the entire right lobe. There is still a possibility that he won't be able to complete the operation, but all we can tell so far indicates that we're ok.
With that, things will be pretty stable until then. I will continue my chemo treatments, but without the Avastin drug (it can cause bleeding, which I don't want after surgery.) I'll be off a week, then on a week, for the foreseeable future.
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3 comments:
wow, 50-60%! It's incredible what the body can adjust to. Do you know how much grows back, and how long that might take?
Rolling forwards then - love to you both - tell Pam looking forward to our next naked scrotum-yoga date.
Checkin' in on ya daily and wishing you the absolute best! My thoughts and prayers are with ya.
Randy Cain
Well, you don't mince words with the risks, do you Clem? My bicycle came with stickers that said riding it came with serious risks, including death. So, if you'll think of that operation as a mere bicycle ride, it should make you feel better!
I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts. I KNOW this is not a bicycle ride. Eck.
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