Butt wrote:Pump is not having any side effects like a systemic chemo does. No fatigue or anything.

That’s great! CAn I ask what limitations you have in terms of activity with the pump? I’m a fitness instructor/yoga teacher and am concerned that I won’t be able to keep my job if I get the HAI pump.

I also had an ovarian met that was removed and after that had s liver surgery and the pump. Dr. Mark Bloomston in FL is the man. How are you doing in your treatment with HAI pump? We are having to make a decision whether to go that route or stay on maintenance chemo and continuing to ablate tumors ...

Thanks for the help,all! Seeing Dr K in a week and a half!! She agreed after finally being presented with my actual case. Excited/nervous for what this appointment means...

So sorry you are to the point of needing treatment again, but what an amazing story! Even a year without treatment seems like a dream to me, that you’ve had several gives me hope to keep dreaming:)! Did you do any other alternative therapies during your “wait and see” period? Prayers for clarity as ...

Has anyone out these been treated at U Of M hospital? I’m wanting to look at some bigger hospitals for treatment options, but for financial reasons need to look at places where I have family close by (and that my insurance will cover). Ann Arbor is one of those. Does anyone have experience there the...

Thanks for the encouragement to keep pushing! I will call again today and have my husband start working on it, too. The nurse I talked to said she’d pass along my records to “the team” just to have them double check if it’s a possibility, but she said she was pretty certain their answer would be no....

I highly recommend pushing for a colonoscopy to be safe. Could be internal hemroids, but the scope will give more info. You know your body best-if something doesn’t feel right keep searching for answers and for the right team to help you find them.

Has anyone had HAI pump treatment/surgery anywhere besides Dr Kemeny at MSK? Her nurse said I’m not a candidate because I had ovarian mets a year ago (removed with surgery). Have had only liver mets for a year now. I am hoping to find a surgeon/oncologist willing to be aggressive with my treatment, ...