scared but strong - secondary liver cancer after bowel cancer

2009-08-14T21:32:13Z

I have a 3 year old daughter and as a working Mum I have been lucky enough have relied on my 66 year old Mum to care for her since she was 3 months old and they have such a wonderful connection I need to do all I can to ensure my daughter doesn't lose the experience of having the most wonderful and loving Nana at such a young age. Please help!! We have a history of cancer in my family and as a result aged 65 my Mum insisted her GP arranged a full colonoscopy in Sept 08 but all biopsys came back clear. In May 09 she was diagnosed with a gallstone which as a result of following a low fat diet to avoid the associated pain if she ate anything with fat in led to her losing weight. On morning of her gallstone op end of July 09 the consultant cancelled as she had low haemoglobin count (7) and this indicated a tumour but she had had no symptoms such as rectal bleeding. Over a rollercoaster of the past 4 weeks since, she has had a CT scan which showed a mass in her abdomen plus shadows on her liver & lungs plus enlarged lymph nodes. Had an laparoscomy exploratory then a week later a right hemi colectomy to remove the mass which I believe was on outside of bowel wall which may explain why previous checks did not highlight it sooner but her consultant has confirmed yesterday that in his opinion it is cancer and has spread to her liver and possibly a lesion on her lung. Not quite sure how many tumours on liver but I think there are multiple. We are waiting for test results on whats been removed in about 2 to 3 weeks time but in meantime I need to know anything and everything regarding secondary liver cancer as will fight and push til my last breathe. Please please any help or advice would be greatly appreciated x x Louise

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scared but strong - secondary liver cancer after bowel cancer