My Mom

My mom had N/V for several weeks...thought it was thr flu. She got dehydrated and was admitted to the hospital 4 days then discharged. She tried to return to work but became ill again several more evenings...I called her Dr after being frustrated and he ordered the ultrasound the following a.m. She was told her gallbladder was VERY VERY bad...the surgeon did a laproscopic chole....at which time he decides to take a lymph node because her entire GB was black...pathology stage III 1 pos Node and we are now seeing an oncology surgeon. What's the prognosis, anyone know?

The prognosis for this disease is bad, less than 5% survival in five years. Look at this wesite:

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_

DON'T GIVE UP HOPE. See my other post in this section for places to start. Also look at the posts in the bile duct section.

Rick

my mom had her 2nd surgey August the 8th came home the 14th...went directly on hospice the surgeon said it was spread throughout her abdominal cavity...and she passed away AUGUST the 24th This is an exteremely aggressive Ca if anyone gets the dx Do not wait get treatment ASAP

Dear Kris,

My condolences on your loss. Take comfort that your Mom is in a better place.

Rick