Introduction

Hi Ramdev, I’m so glad you found this site. It and the people on it have given us a ton of help and encouragement. I wish I could help you more with the specific questions about your wife. My husband, age 52 diagnosed in 5/07. Charlie underwent 14 wks of Gemzar last summer, didn’t shrink tumors, but kept them from growing…always a good thing. He had liver resection at UNC Hospital in 11/07 (about 60% of his liver removed). Charlie wasn’t a candidate for transplant (turned down at many places). So we never went the transplant route. Keep fighting and stay strong, keep asking questions.

Carol

Ramdev,
I am sorry for your wifes diagnosis but it is good news that that the cancer is not growing or spreading. I too may get on the transplant list and I am scared and unsure of things.
Have you tried getting second opinion about surgery? Some people here have been turned down by 5 or 6 doctors before finding one that will do it. I know absolutely nothing about either procedure or the criteria one must meet for them, but some people on the board have had chemoembolation, and radio frequencies used. Many people have had good success with radiation. My doctor explained that raidation makes the liver swell, you need stents in place before radiation and that it can be tricky in the liver. It is very difficult to radiate the liver (not impossible), so doctors often dont do it.

Someone who is far FAR more knowledgable than me will come along and give you more and better answers.

Kris