Mild ascites and jaundice - cancer spread to liver?

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Chimney
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Re: Mild ascites and jaundice - cancer spread to liver?

Postby Chimney » Mon May 13, 2019 6:48 am

Thank you Diane. That’s useful information about the bilirubin.

For my dad, the bilirubin was found to have normalised. Just worried about the ascites now.

This morning we saw the oncologist. Based on the hospital records, the recent weight gain is not as drastic about 1.5kg rather than 3kg. Differences in scale I suppose. In Ang case, he sent my dad for another ultrasound and we will get to know the results tomorrow. He didn’t seem worried as physical examination did not show anything and he has no symptoms.

Will update again.
Dad, diagnosed CC age 70
T3n1m0 5cm tumor in sigmoid
Resection Mar 2014, fever, endocarditis of aortic heart valve. 2 months of IV antibiotics
5FU continuous infusion 6months
Post chemo scan clear Feb 2015, port removed
2016- clear scan
2017- clear scan
2018 - clear scan, serious prostate infection, aortic valve replacement via TAVI
April 2019 - clear scan, but with mild ascites around liver. Scan again in 6 months
Oct 2019 - clear scan, ascites reduced to negligible

Chimney
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Re: Mild ascites and jaundice - cancer spread to liver?

Postby Chimney » Thu May 16, 2019 11:54 am

Dear all, thought to update that the ultrasound showed consistent findings with the earlier CT, mild ascites. It seems to be stable.
They also found increased echo of the liver and dilated hepatic vein which I understand can be related to fatty liver.

We are off to the UK tomorrow night but after we return we have an appointment with the liver specialist. I hope this liver thing is not that serious...

Thanks everyone for the support here.
Dad, diagnosed CC age 70
T3n1m0 5cm tumor in sigmoid
Resection Mar 2014, fever, endocarditis of aortic heart valve. 2 months of IV antibiotics
5FU continuous infusion 6months
Post chemo scan clear Feb 2015, port removed
2016- clear scan
2017- clear scan
2018 - clear scan, serious prostate infection, aortic valve replacement via TAVI
April 2019 - clear scan, but with mild ascites around liver. Scan again in 6 months
Oct 2019 - clear scan, ascites reduced to negligible

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Re: Mild ascites and jaundice - cancer spread to liver?

Postby CRguy » Mon May 20, 2019 7:30 pm

Best wishes !

Keep on ... keepin' ON !

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Chimney
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Re: Mild ascites and jaundice - cancer spread to liver?

Postby Chimney » Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:30 am

Hi everyone, just to give an update that we are coming to the last leg of the UK trip and my dad is still doing all right. No significant signs that ascites is progressing.

I also updated our signature- you can see that his situation while less complicated for the colon cancer part, he had multiple heart and other issues, all serious and he still came out ok (for now). For instance right up to the Resection surgery, he had a mysterious fever. They decided to proceed anyway while drawing cultures. Post resection, they tell us it’s the worst case scenario and it’s infection of the artificial heart valve he got in 2004 (endocarditis). As he’s allergic to cefazolin, the best antibiotics for it, he has to to have 6 weeks of another 2 IV antibiotics which also trashed his kidney to this day.

Just before his 2nd aortic valve surgery, he was admitted in hospital for serious prostate infection which was so bad it caused him to be delirious. He was treated via IV antibiotics, and he was cleared for the valve surgery.

He just passed the 5 year mark for his Stage 3b cancer in March this year.

He’s a survivor and I’m so proud of him.

Just to share for those who might have heart issues as well as CC.
Dad, diagnosed CC age 70
T3n1m0 5cm tumor in sigmoid
Resection Mar 2014, fever, endocarditis of aortic heart valve. 2 months of IV antibiotics
5FU continuous infusion 6months
Post chemo scan clear Feb 2015, port removed
2016- clear scan
2017- clear scan
2018 - clear scan, serious prostate infection, aortic valve replacement via TAVI
April 2019 - clear scan, but with mild ascites around liver. Scan again in 6 months
Oct 2019 - clear scan, ascites reduced to negligible

Chimney
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Re: Mild ascites and jaundice - cancer spread to liver?

Postby Chimney » Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:58 am

Hi, posting an update in case there are others worrying about mild ascites.

My dad has his 6 monthly CT scan and the ascites has reduced to almost negligible. There are no signs of peritoneal spread (thank God!). They still want us to check his liver for any cirrhosis but for now, I’m Glad that recurrence doesn’t appear to be the reason for the ascites.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts on this earlier.
Dad, diagnosed CC age 70
T3n1m0 5cm tumor in sigmoid
Resection Mar 2014, fever, endocarditis of aortic heart valve. 2 months of IV antibiotics
5FU continuous infusion 6months
Post chemo scan clear Feb 2015, port removed
2016- clear scan
2017- clear scan
2018 - clear scan, serious prostate infection, aortic valve replacement via TAVI
April 2019 - clear scan, but with mild ascites around liver. Scan again in 6 months
Oct 2019 - clear scan, ascites reduced to negligible

MeAndMine
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Re: Mild ascites and jaundice - cancer spread to liver?

Postby MeAndMine » Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:34 am

That's wonderful news!
F 56 non-smoker
8/5/2019 - Colonoscopy - 4-5 cm rectal mass, 2-3 cm proximal to anal verge and 6mm polyp
8/13/2019 - CT - No mets
8/19/2019 - Rectum: Adenocarcinoma arising from tubulovillous adenoma. Descending colon: tubular adenoma
8/23/2019 First visit with surgeon
8/26/2019 First visit with oncologist
8/26/2019 MRI
CEA 8/19/19=3.9, 8/26/19=7.1
9/6/2019 - T3N2a
9/11/2019 - Radiation begins - 5.5 weeks along with oral capecitabine


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