CancerCompass message board discussion started by Katrina1 on 1/6/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19432,0.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have just been told that i have liver cancer that has spread from the stomach cancer. ?December 2006 I had 80% of my stomach removed. i had chemo and radiation treatments, and right now I am feeling really good. the tumer is about 2 inches long. I have another PET scan next Friday and then see a surgeon the 17th. the cancer doctor thought it would be able to be removed. Hopefully so. I know nothing about liver cancer. Do they treat it with chemo and radiation. the radiation for the stomach about did me in, it was very very rough. I have lost 70 pounds in the last year and the radiation doctor told me if I get down to 100 pounds that I will need the feeding tube again.  To say the least I am scared, mad and confused about what is going to happen next. the waiting is horrible for me and my family. I hate putting my kids and husband through this again. They all have been so supportive and wonderful. Katrina1 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT I am sorry to hear about what is happening with you.   Maybe I can answer some of your question as I do have experience with liver cancer.   If the liver tumor is in an area away from blood vessels, they would remove it possibly along with a piece  of liver during surgery.  Usually, chemo and radiation is not used in liver cancer but there are exceptions.  I had a primary liver cancer that was able to be removed and I am one year cancer free.  The resection surgery went well.  They tell you it takes 6 weeks to recover but I am here to tell you, it takes longer than that.  At 6 weeks you feel ok and are up and about but your entire system has to recover.  i still have digestive issues from time to time now.   I wish you all the best.   Iris Irisv Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/6/2008 Katrina1 wrote:I have just been told that i have liver cancer that has spread from the stomach cancer. ?December 2006 I had 80% of my stomach removed. i had chemo and radiation treatments, and right now I am feeling really good. the tumer is about 2 inches long. I have another PET scan next Friday and then see a surgeon the 17th. the cancer doctor thought it would be able to be removed. Hopefully so. I know nothing about liver cancer. Do they treat it with chemo and radiation. the radiation for the stomach about did me in, it was very very rough. I have lost 70 pounds in the last year and the radiation doctor told me if I get down to 100 pounds that I will need the feeding tube again.  To say the least I am scared, mad and confused about what is going to happen next. the waiting is horrible for me and my family. I hate putting my kids and husband through this again. They all have been so supportive and wonderful.Katrina, can you give us an update on how you are doing? betty richardson  Miss Betty The Mom Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I should find out this afternoon what the scan shows. My doctor said it might determine if we keep doing the chemo or stop it. I am not ready to quit fighting, so he better have something in mind. I will  update this tonight, or tomorrow. Katrina1 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I had a liver biopsy a few weeks ago. the doctor thought the way that the tumor was growing it looked like a primary tumor. Well we are still waiting for the results, from what he has gotten back already he said it is from the stomach. So surgery is out. When I went to my oncologist in my home town yesterday he said we need to do surgery. He said if the first 2 doses did not do what it was suppose to, then the next chemo medicine will not be as strong as that, and I may not respond to it at all. So one doctor is going to call the other doctor and decide the best treatment.  So I wait again. Katrina1 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Katrina, please give another report and update me (us).  My son has liver cancer.  I have a blog about his experiences. Goggle  thenextadventure and I think you will find it. Miss betty the  mom Miss Betty The Mom Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT