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My husband was operated on Dec 2021. Everything that could go wrong did. 2 months in hospital. Discharged with bile bag. Successful chemo. However has developed Bile Acid Malabsorbortion. He is in a depressed state (in his 80s so has done well). His cancer...
Hello, this is my first time posting, I was diagnosed with Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in 2019 and had surgery to remove 70% of my liver followed by 6mths chemotherapy. I have been cancer free since then but on my most recent CT scan they discovered...
Hola ,just been diagnosed in Spain I not fluent in Spanish by any stretch of my imagination so I’m sure some points are getting lost in translation Have tell tale jaundice, itching and dark urine but no discomfort billyrubina/bile level 17 malaga...
Doctor at hospital informed that my bile pipe is larger than normal ,awaiting an MRI scan. Recently had cameras up and down due to blood in feaces also a scan no serious findings where found so I was surprised about this and now worried.
Diagnosed four weeks ago, already spread to my liver and untreatable. Currently fit and have turned down chemotherapy. On steroids for a month but now have lost my sense of taste and am having lightheaded periods. Is this the cancer or the steroids? ...
Well a member of a new group i never thought existed or would be part of life throws these balls and i guess one has to be ready and do the best one can had a stent fitted on nov 23rd after begining to ho yellow was not a nice experience wouldnt recomend...
Hello, My mom was diagnosed with intrapathetic cholangeocarcinoma 1 month ago on October 31st. She’s 73 years old and it was an incidental finding. Her liver enzymes were high. They were Not off the chart, but elevated. A follow up ultrasound, CT &...
This has all happened very quickly for me. I went to my GP a few weeks ago with what I thought was gallstones. I had an ultrasound scan yesterday which revealed inflammation of the bile duct ( no stones visible). I've been unwell for a few days with...
Hello, My Dad was diagnosed with bile duct cancer over the Summer and has rapidly deteriorated since then. He is now at home and on end of life care. I'm feeling so lost at the moment. My Mum is with him and I've been going over most days to be there...
My wife diagnosed with bile duct cancer..4 weeks in hospital. Now at home
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