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Tiffany, They did check the bilirubin was something that they checked yesterday, and it was normal.
Lainy, I guess that I am just grasping at straws hoping that it could be a blockage from something besides cancer. When the dr calls I think that should be one of Mom’s first questions, huh?
Thanks again for all of the responses. As you all know it just seems like we are always waiting for the other shoe to drop. This baby in my tummy is in knots too ;(.
Love, Amy
The blood work and urinanalysis all came back normal, but as we have seen there is probably still something going on. Waiting to hear back from the dr about the next step. Probably an ERCP.
Lainy, Mom was asleep during the first ERCP, but she got so sick afterwards. They had to do it two times because the first time the duct was so swollen. She felt crummy going into this the first time, so I am sure that played into it.
Can cancer come back into the bile duct? The surgeon told us originally that it wouldn’t come back because she has all new bile ducts.
So many questions…………
Amy
Took Mom to the dr today for blood work and unrianalysis (not sure if that is spelled correctly). I am sure that we will know more tomorow.
Thank you for all of your responses!
AmyCarrieann, I am so sorry. It is very evident that you were a wonderful daughter, and you loved your mom very much. I am so sorry for the pain that you are feeling. My mom is also my best friend, and it makes me so sad to think about the day that she will no longer be here with me. I feel so selfish sometimes saying this, but I need her! I am sure that many of you can relate to those feelings.
We are here for you.
Love, Amy
Thank you for your responses!
Mom has a call into the oncologist. I KNOW that she isn’t going to want to have another ERCP done. She had a terrible time with the first one.
I will let you know what we find out. My stomach is in knots.
Love, Amy
Mom had a really big lump near her incision. It was also a hernia. The dr removed it because hers was quite large, but I know that there are cases where they just let them be. Lumps and bumps and pains here and there are so frightening these days, aren’t they???
Good luck on Friday.
AmyCharlene,
I am so glad to see that there is a lift in your spirits. How lucky your mother-in-law is to have you. Sounds like you need her also. Life sure can be complicated, can’t it?
I am also so thankful for everyone here.Big hugs to you,
AmyMy love and prayers go out to Rose’s family. I also had looked at her blog a couple of days ago. I am so sad for all of them. She sure did have people that loved her!
Amy
Deb,
I am so sorry. This is definitely an up and down journey, and it is so important that we have each other. You are 100% correct that this is really the only place that we can come and share our feelings and everyone else here really understands. I feel so alone sometimes with my concerns and worries about Mom and this nasty disease. My husband loves my mom as if she were her his own, but it still isn’t the same. I have two brothers, and they aren’t nearly as close as she and I are. My dad died of a heart attack in 1996. I have no grandparents left, so I feel like it is just me. I feel like even though there are many many people who love my mom so much, it just isn’t the same. It sends me into a panic to think about when she is gone, whether it be from cancer or something else. I need her! I just wanted you to know how much I agree with you and I am so sorry for the pain you are going through.
Big hugs, Amy
Hi ladies,
Thank you so much for your responses. Makes me feel much better. It is amazing how impotant our livers are, huh? I faxed a copy of the report to the dr today and he will look it over. Gary thinks that I am totally over reacting, but I am sure that you understand where I am coming from. A few years ago I wouldn’t probably have given it a second thought, but life sure has changed.
Thanks again. It is so nice to have your support.
Amy
Oh lig,
Your post was so touching. I think about the day that my mom is gone, whether it be from cc or something else and it sends me into a panic. I love her so much. It is so obvious how much you loved your mom too. What a wonderful daughter she was blessed with. We are here for you.
Big hugs to you, AmyKris,
Mom has a friend who had colon cancer, which spread to her liver. She ended up having surgery very similar to the removal of cc. Chemo took a LONG time for her, because she had to wait 10 weeks between chemo sessions quite a few times. Either her blood work wasn’t what they wanted, or her liver function wasn’t what they wanted. The dr told her that it wasn’t going to affect her in the long run.
Amy
Fantastic news!
What praises you speak of your father. Doesn’t this disease make us realize how special our parents are, and make us appreciate them even more? That is the only good thing that I have been able to take from this
. My mom is a wonderful person, and she has been amazing through this whole process. What a great example they are.I am really happy for you!
AmyKris,
Did your oncologist think that the zeloda was what caused your problem? Mom had very similar reaction. Her oncologist didn’t think that the zeloda was what made her so sick, but when Mom talked to the nurse who called from zeloda she thought that it probably was from the zeloda….. what to do, what to do!
I am so sorry that you have been feeling crummy, but I am really glad to hear from you.
Please take care. Enjoy your friends visit!!!
I think about you a lot and will be praying for you and everyone here. Big hugs.
Amy
