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Hi everybody again.
I´m going to update my mom(77 years old) situation.
As you know in October 2009 she had a surgery removing half of the liver and gallbladder.
All CT scan were ok until today, since doctor told her that it was found 2 cm spot in the liver but saying her that he had no clear the area and for this my mom should do another CT scan in 3 months(until now every 6 months)
Which are your thouhts? It is normal waiting 3 months doing nothing more?
My mother is in perfect health, with a normal life. For this reason she is in a shock moment.
Thanks;
CarlosHi Carlos….sorry for chiming in late. Like the others I am very much pleased to hear that your Mom is doing well and like you, I am puzzled by the comment of the “thick” bile. We have had a few members on this site that also used bile thinners. I remember our Rickkemp who had been given a prescription for URSO which is used to dissolve gallstones but, is used off-label also.
Please, keep us posted.
All my best wishes,
MarionDear Carlos,
I read your whole story. Your Mom is an incredible fighter. You are the son every mother would love to have. You are so concerned and caring . Your Mom is very lucky to have you. I’m glad to hear your Mom is still doing well after all this time. I hope she continues to stay strong. Best wishes to you both.-Pam
I appreciate reading about you and your Mom. Thanks Carlos. Give my regards to you mom. It must feel wonderful to have the news of clear scans.
Hi Carlos and Hello to your Miracle Mom. While I don’t know about thick bile, I just want to say that your Mom is truly a Miracle. 2 years is fantastic!!! I am not sure but perhaps gile itself does not show up on a CT Scan. Bravo that there is no Cancer!
Carlos,
She may still have what is called “biliary sludge,” see:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8573
http://www.annals.org/content/130/4_Part_1/301.full
I would ask the doctor why they think she needs to take it.
Patty
Kaixo!
Did she have to take a bile thinner after her resection? My mom had to take one after her resection and I assumed it was standard procedure.
There is a post on natural bile thinners if you want to try that:
http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/punbb/viewtopic.php?pid=32802
I did a search and some alternative/natural medicine websites have information on lemon juice and beets (remolacha? betabel?) as bile thinners, see:
http://altmedangel.com/liver.htm
You would want to discuss this with her doctor before having her start trying these remedies.
Two years with clear scans and good quality of life is amazing, I think your mom is some kind of miracle, maybe there is something in the water in Euskal Herria, perhaps you can bottle it and ship it around the world!
Agur,
Patty
Hi to all of you;
Today may mom had a new revision(last one in May) and she was told by the doctor that CT scan was ok.On the other hand mum
Hi Carlos,
It is good to hear from you again and also great to hear the good news that your mum is doing well, thanks for sharing that with us all. I know that sometimes it is hard not to worry about everything, but try and just relax and enjoy the good news that your mum is doing well.
My best wishes to you and your mum,
Gavin
Hi Carlos, it is so good to see your smiling face again and even better to hear the great news about your Mother. It is an excellent sign that the doctor spaced the Scans further apart. That is the best news. Enjoy, enjoy and please keep us posted.
Hi Carlos and thanks for sharing this great news with us. Congratulations. I would not worry about the extended time for the next scan. Generally, when scans are clear the interval of time will be increased. And, unless your Mom is displaying some symptoms there is no need for her to visit with her doctor.
Life is good. Enjoy.
All my best wishes,
Marion
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