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Thank you PCL and Marion for taking the time to reply. The port placement was postponed today. My Mom’s oncologist decided that temp of 38C and elevated WBC is a little concerning….they ordered blood culture and urinalysis. Based on yesterday’s CT scan, there is nothing concerning in the lungs. My Mom’s temperature has been normal today/tonight. Accdg to her onco, should everything be OK over the weekend, chemo will still push through on Monday via peripheral IV.
God bless.
Dear All,
Thank you very much for the warm welcome. I feel blessed to be part of this truly amazing family.
@PCL – My Mom’s medical (and surgical) oncologist did mention Yttrium-90. It’s just that he wanted no more delays, thus, systemic chemotherapy first while waiting for the “result” of the R submandibular lump. He says it’s ok to have the Y-90 in between if the result is favorable. I am hoping that she’ll be able to receive this treatment.
God Bless!
Hi all. I have been quietly reading on this Discussion Board/forum for about a month now and I’ve found it to be very insightful. My name is Lorraine and my dear Mom, Linda (67 y/o) was diagnosed, in January, with intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Her oncologist said that it is the size of a “baseball” and unfortunately, inoperable, because of portal vein involvement. On top of this, she has a big lump at the right side of her submandibular. PET scan revealed an SUV = 4.4 (maybe, cancer? accdg. to the doctors. If it is, it is highly unlikely to be metastasis from CC). Thank goodness, biopsy revealed non-cancer but don’t know what it is. We are now referred to a Head and Neck doctor, who we’re hoping to see next week. She will be starting her chemotherapy with Cisplatin and Gemcitabine on March 12 (Day 1, 7 and 21 protocol) at Seattle Care Cancer Alliance. My Mom feels fine with occasional shortness of breath with some exertion. I have also noticed that her abdomen has gotten a little rounder. I am hoping that with her pre-chemo CT scan, it will show no growth and it is just my imagination. I have been very anxious about her upcoming chemo. I have heard and read horror stories about this and I continue to pray that my Mom will not experience any side effects.
I try to be strong for my Mom and my family. The truth of the matter is, I have been crying every night because I am very scared and it is only in prayers that I can find comfort for now.
Thank you for listening.
