Liver resection results advice needed

Thank you court for your very supportive, lovely reply it always calms me down hearing from you. 
we will see the oncologist next week so will ask a few more questions and in the meantime prepare for his bowel operation. They have said that he is best to have a stoma due to complications possibly arising so I think he is feeling quite low at the moment being only 44 I think it is all just getting to him. I am just trying to keep his spirits up 

please take care and sending lots of hugs to you and your mum 

Al x

Sorry for the typos . I was in the car . Not draining but not paying enough attention . 

Hi Gonzo 

My mum’s first liver resection had one without clear margins . However I did think it reduce the tumour burden and the second op did the trick and that was the way it has stayed for 12 years .

It was such a disappointment. However now with radio frequency ablation they can also use this less invasive approach if suitable .

The liver surgeon did say the liver is different to the bowel as it needs a much smaller margin to get clear so hopefully the cells are still on the right side of the line and the other side clear .

It’s a thought for sure but more in terms of having to process another intervention. Long term they did just what they suggested . Rescanning in three months then dealt with it .

I think these set backs are more common than we anticipate but the surgeons do anticipate them and his liver will have regenerated by then . My mum’s liver surgeon said he would have gone in a third time if required but thankfully two did the trick .

Someone once said there are many steps to Ned ( no evidence of disease ) and sometimes it’s correct .

Send him my best wishes and hoping for the very best for him .

Court