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Advanced Liver Disease Main Forums => Advanced Liver Disease => Topic started by: Pete on March 07, 2016, 11:26:06 pm
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Hi everyone - I'm going in Friday for laproscopic liver resection to address the lesion on the upper left lobe. I sure hope this works as advertised...
The hepatologist wants to wait and see how the surgery goes before starting any new treatment to go after the virus. I did not argue the point.
I plan to chime back in next week with an update.
Regards,
Pete
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Good luck on Friday Pete! Hope this works for you :)
kim
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Well that was pretty much an event I'd have much preferred to skip. Following a couple of miserable days in recovery, I came home yesterday (Monday). The toughest part for me was pain management / breathing control. I've still got some work ahead of me over the next few days, but at least I can now see myself returning to work hopefully in about a week.
My family was told, during the post op conversation with the surgeon, that the 4 cm lesion was in fact cancerous. The surgeon stated that the entire mass was successfully removed via resection. The smaller lesion (appx 8 mm) was not cancerous, and was successfully treated (killed) via RF ablation.
The liver biopsy conducted at time of surgery concluded cirrhosis. So the recent Stage 2 Fibroscan score was not accurate (as I suspected). I have a follow up appt with the surgeon and the hepatologist next week to see where things stand at this point.
That's about it for now, Pete.
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That's good news about the cancerous lesion being successfully removed, Pete. :)
Interesting that the fibroscan was so far off in that it rated cirrhosis just F2. That is worrisome for many of us who received lowish Fibroscan scores.
kim
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Thanks for checking in Pete. The reality sure was different than the fibroscan results. Keep us posted and hope you recover quickly.
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About 2 weeks post liver surgery thought I'd check in. Still a bit sore but improving. Saw the doctors this past Wednesday, scheduled a CT scan in about 2 weeks to have a look inside. I requested MRI, but the surgeon indicated he needs a CT scan on the first post op analysis. After that, MRI in 3 months and then 6 mos intervals. I'm apparently one of those <15% of people that don't indicate elevated AFP levels in the blood. So that is unfortunate from a cancer monitoring perspective.
I feel I've dodged a bullet temporarily, finding and removing the cancer, but need to kill the virus ASAP. My hepatologist mentioned that chances of HCC reoccurring drops by 50-70% if you can clear the virus, even with cirrhosis.
I've been approved for the Viekira Pak / Riba for 12 weeks. We discussed the risks, and she stated my liver function is still really good (Child-Pugh A). My RAV testing indicated this is the best current option for me. She promised I'll be monitored closely.
I am in agreement, and going for it. Not alot of choice at this point. Haven't received the meds yet, perhaps within 2 weeks. Bottoms up...
Happy Easter,
Pete
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Glad to hear you will be starting treatment soon, Pete! :)
kim
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You sound steady and determined. We are here to help you reach your goals and you can do this!