Postby rkolo » Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:24 pm
Had oncology review, attempting one last trial of chemo to try and slow down the deterioration, not really sure if it will work, given the number of liver mets (extensive) no drugs that are metabolised in the liver can be administered, very jaundiced, time not on his side, quite an open and honest consult, in very dangerous terrority with liver failure not far away this treatment is only a stab in the dark, I've asked dad about qualify of life and what he wants, will to give chemo another shot, however, should his bloods go off or awful side effects will stop chemo, after giving about previously about the consultant I admired her honesty and dealing with raw emotions in an open/honest and transperant fashion.
So I apologise to anyone new reading this, your journey is unique, you will have ups and downs, I wish you have more ups, don't look at survival stats, live each day as it comes, enjoy each other's company. In a selfish way I've learned a lot about myself.
I hope the next few weeks go ok, that someone looks down and gives us the strength to get by, if I've ever offended anyone on here, I apologise.
Dad Stage IV 15/03/14
r heimocolectomy blockage
liver+peri mets
17/06 folfori/cetuximab for 24 weeks
Oct 14, ct partial response, all else clear
Dec 14, chemo break and ct 17/12
Jan 15 folfiri 4 on/2 off x 2
March cancer progression+jaundice
Treatment stopped, near liver failure, pallative f/u
At rest 26/04 angel of heaven