Hello Everyone

Hi Mari,

Welcome to the site. Sorry that you had to find us and I am sorry also to hear about your brother. But I am glad that you have joined us here as you have come to the right place, and you will get a ton of support and help from everyone here. Please, feel free to ask any questions at all and we will all do what we can to help in answering them. And also feel free to vent away as much as you want. We know how you feel and what you are going through right now.

Lainy is right in that your first post could easily get lost here due to te number of postsings, so please if you could could you repost under the “Introductions” thread as that way more people will see it and you will get more responses.

Have your brothers doctors stopped giving him the chemo due to his bile duct being blocked? From what you have posted, it sounds like that is the case. And that is the reason that my dad could not start his chemo either. He was diagnosed in 2008 and his jaundice was the first sign. He hgad a metal stent inserted to unblock the bile duct and get the bile to flow again and this helped the jaundice clear up. But in 2009 the jaundice came back before he was due to start the chemo as his bile duct was blocked again. That meant that he could not have the chemo as once the chemo drugs were in his body they would not flow out again as the duct was blocked.

I am sure that others will be along soon and that you will get more responses also. We are all here for you.

My best wishes to you and your brother,

Gavin

Hello everyone…

My brother was diagnosed with CC almost 2 years ago. He has been doing well after receiving his radiation and chemo until recently when he started to bloat and turn yellow. They could no longer give him his treatments as his bile duct is blocked and can not put a drain as the hole/s will not have the catheter fit. I truly do not understand this, but if any of you do, and can heed any advise, or consolation, this would truly be appreciated. It has been difficult for me these past few days and pretty devastating as I live in the states and he is in Asia. Until they can fix the leak, then they can resume treatments. I am new, yes, but I don’t know whom to run to or at least vent out how I feel. Thank you for having this forum for people affected by CC.

Sincerely,

Mari

welcome……….

Cordialement,
ecole centrale de sant

Hello pkcorc30,
How is she now? We’re very sorry to hear that. And we’re hoping and praying always that she will be okay soon. God bless you and your family. By the way, thanks for sharing with us. More power to you!

Regards,
lbfn501

PKCORC that is one big YIPPEE report. Keep them coming and thank you!

Dear Parruiz, Welcome to our wonderful family but I am so very sorry about your Mother. I believe that Mother’s really never leave their children and she is with you daily in your hearts and minds. Please accepts my prayers to your family.
Your Mother, through your memories
Will never leave you.
You will feel her tender care from now on
As a warm serenity in your heart.
Hoping you always feel the encouragement
Of her love, and hold in memory
All the happy times you spent together.

Dear pkcorc30, welcome to our wonderful family. It sounds like everything is under control and your wife is at one of the best places for CC. Please keep us updated on her progress and know that you have come to the best place for support.