My 63 yr old husband, Al, was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma on February 5th, after not recovering from gall bladder sugery. The CT scan revealed a blockage in the common biliary duct, and it had also metastasized to the peritonium. Forgive any bad spelling. A stent was successfully inserted into the duct which gave him immediate relief, although now he is experiencing “spasms” in that area. No one seems to know what that is all about. Blood works ruled out pancreas and liver involvement, but didn’t find the cause of the spasms.
His 2 CT scans since diagnosis showed a decrease in Cancer Cells since the original scan, and no new Cancer growth. So the doctor is suggesting he stop the treatment and “see what happens”. We are very excited about this, but also really scared. I’m thinking we should get a second opinion at the Mayo Clinic. Would we be wasting their time? Is this a good idea? W live in Maine by the way.