Hello. I have recently been diagnosed with intrahepatic bile duct cancer with metastasis to liver and lymph nodes. Unfortunately surgery is not an option, so I will be offered some form of palliative chemotherapy. I had biopsies taken last week, and I had a plastic stent (put in July) replaced with a metal stent last Wednesday. I have a telephone appointment with Aintree Hospital on 31st August to discuss possible treatment options. At the moment I feel quite well apart from being tired. I am very worried about chemotherapy, and it’s side effects. I want to live as long as possible, but I also want a decent quality of life. I am a bit stressed about the appointment on 31st August, as it is a telephone appointment (I live on the Isle of Man), and also because I don’t know quite what they will suggest, so don’t feel I can prepare questions. I just wanted to say hello really, and be a support, and be supported by this community. Thank you.
Hi Daisy Moonlight and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I haven't had the type of cancer that you have but I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list.
It's natural to be worried about chemotherapy but it might not be as bad as you think and you can usually stop or have the dose reduced if you find the side effects too much. I had 21 weeks of chemotherapy for breast cancer last year and hardly had any side effects. At my worst I just felt a bit run down and lethargic. I did lose my hair but that doesn't happen with every type of chemo.
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