Update on Molecular Analysis

My biopsy analysis was pretty good,I guess. Not that they got any definite results! (AGAIN) Turns out the "best" match is that my cells/proteins/dna resembles primary liver cancer. But neither my Oncologist nor I think that fits. It Might if I'd ever had hepatitis A, but I haven't. Regardless, they eliminated all the other cancers like breast, lung, kidney, colon etc etc so even Dr. Dragovich thinks it's likely that I'll be around for a few more years at least - because it IS slow-growing whatever it is, and he's doing more research to see if it could be a combo-like cancer such as bile-duct AND liver somehow. He's going to talk to the pathologist again. Anyway, it's great news that it's not a cancer that seems to be in a hurry to do anything. More later....

Ok, I admit it...Took the Steroids!

Another whole day at the doc's. Good news! had a CT scan that showed no major trouble. Got a 3 hr IV of steroids that shrunk liver back to size and stopped the really bad, can't breathe pain stuff. All looks good as of this eve. WHEW!!! Do NOT want to do that again! Thanks for everyone's prayers & good wishes :)

After effects of 2nd Liver Biopsy

I've been Up all night, sigh! I went to doc early today to see why I'm hurting so long after the biopsy. Who knows? Will be calling them back when it's late enough. New pain meds they gave me didn't do much. Fun and games!

While at clinic today, got first results from biopsy... no real news. Confirm that it IS an adenocarcinoma, but no new clues as to what kind. They've sent it off for molecular analysis and markers, but will take 2 more weeks. Have an appt then to find out. Told them no way to mess with my vacation, she said ok, can she come with? :) If they can identify some markers, will also indicate what kind of chemo works best.

One interesting thing. They first poked me mid-body near diaphram where CT scan showed a big tumor. Turns out they had to try somewhere else because the tumor there was necrotised (sp?) was already dead! Good news because that means some HAVE died over this entire 1.5 yr process!