CancerCompass message board discussion started by Susanw on 11/17/2006 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,7841,0.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 3 years ago I had colon cancer stage 3. Spread to one node out of 9. I had surgery and 36 chemo drips. My last 2 CEA have been slightly elevated (5 and then 12) so my Oncologist ordered a pet scan. This pet scan came back that I had 'intence abnomaty activity' in the liver right lobe and in liver region-upper abdoman. The Dr. then sent me for a 'cat' scan becasue he was shocked at these results since my 'cat scans 3 months ago' were normal. I went for the cat scan and the tech told me all she saw was a couple little empty holes (dead cells?) on my liver...no more. HELP! Susanw Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT i'd suggest you consult, if only by phone works, that is ok. with dr. david geller at the university of pittsburgh medical center...he is awesome and if a few spots need resected for safety, he's the man to do it. he is fabulous and saved my dad's life when no one else would attempt the surgery! Weadocm Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT Thank you so very much for your responce. How is your dad now? Did he have this done by ivasive surgury? Lapopercy (sp?). My Uncle lived in Pitt Pa and went to the same hospital as your dad and they saved his life for 12 years when he was only given 18 months for multi myloma. Susanw Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT I have since had another cat scan that also showed something either on the end of my liver or the surrounding tissue (nodes) above my pancres. I am now going to see a Dr. at Henry Ford Hopsital in Michigan (next Thursday) for a biospy. Since I have had colon cancer I am afraid it has spread here... Susanw Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT Dad is doing well, thanks to Dr. Geller at UPMC. There is a very good magazine called COPING...it is helping my dad and mom and i see many of our emotions and our thoughts as 'normal' Best of luck to you. keep us posted. Weadocm Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT