What happens if stage 3 bowel Cancer spreads to Liver 'after' surgery?

Hi Nettie123

Oh , so sorry to hear you have to go through this ! However the liver can have benign lesions that the MRI can rule out . If it should turn out to be a met it sounds as though it is a small tumour burden which seems operable . Long term my mum had over ten tumours removed from her liver over two years and is ten years clear next month ! Not only that , the liver being the most incredible organ regenerates .

There are people ahead of my mum who continue to do well .

My mum had a different protocol in that she had six cycles then liver surgery but no further chemo . That was the protocol at the time my mum’s oncologist preferred. 
The liver surgeons are highly skilled and took very good care of her .

Its a big shock for you but bowel cancer spread to the liver is a bit more fortunate than some other primary cancers in that regard . 
Take care ,

Court 

Hi Court

Thank you so much for your swift reply. You really are a 'Community Champion' - responding to so many people so swiftly and with such positivity. Thank you.

I have to admit, my initial reaction was to inform her (my oncologist) that I wouldn't agree to any more surgery...I was in panic mode, but I'm sure she realised this. She's a wonderfully calm, patient person!

I've now created a profile and will udate it as treatment progresses. 

Have just read your profile. Best wishes to you and your Mum.

Nettie

Hi Nettie123

I think a lot of people would have that response and it sounds reasonable to me . You need time to digest the information and find your feet with it whilst some of it is still very much an unknown. It always took my mum a few days then she would announce she had “ found her focus” and ready to proceed .

You sound as though you have a great oncologist. My mum’s was wonderful but she is now in the past tense as she got discharged. .

Hope things ease for you and a good plan for going forward . 
Court 

Just noticed this reply. Thank you. Glad your mum's discharged now! 

No problem Nettie123 hope you are doing ok !

Court