Radio frequency ablation

Hi Jools63 

I noticed your post hadn't had any replies yet so I've searched the group for 'radio frequency ablation' and found these posts which mention it. Some are quite old but they might help and you could reply to any of the posters if you think they could help you further.

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I had microwave ablation last December, which is a similar procedure. It was done under general anaesthetic via a probe, so relatively easy to recover from - overnight stay in hospital, a few days of being very sore, a bit of diaphragm irritation. Unfortunately my subsequent scan suggests I still have a problem; don’t know the scale of it yet. 

Thanks for your reply Coddfish. I’m so sorry to hear that your scan has shown that you still have a problem. Sending you a big virtual hug. Finger’s will be crossed for you too.

Hi Jools63 

So sorry I never realised you were facing this situation . If you ever want to chat just send me a PM or put a @ in front of my user name and it sends me an email .

Some surgeons might be reluctant to do more surgery but it is also important to remember that’s not all surgeons . My mum’s liver surgeon said quite specifically he would be happy to go in a third time as her liver was nice and healthy . 

Others have had very successful RFA for bowel cancer with a spread to the liver. Mum had a a met or two after her first liver resection . I think it’s not unusual for a little more microdisease to surface but that was the last of it for mum and hopefully the same for you .

You are doing great and we are right beside you are you pull this plan together .

Mum on her sixth treatment . We were busy sitting out in the sun when we remembered she was not supposed to ! .

We are getting into a good routine and she is in the back of the car as we head home from Easter holidays .

I will keep in touch ,

Court 

Hey Court

Please don’t apologise for not reacting to my post in whatever way you think you should have. I’ve got an MRI this Wednesday, and as soon as it reaches the next MDT I will have more of an idea what the future holds. My local consultant said that surgery and chemo aren’t an option right now, but the specialist liver hospital have said that I should wait for them to review my MRI results. I’m trying to stay positive and keep busy. Thank you so much for your continued support. Take care of yourself and your mum.

Oh right ! Interestingly  mum’s local oncologist did not wish her to have a second liver resection at that time but her team thought differently !

I shall keep you in my thoughts . Well done for staying positive and very busy ! 
Best foot forward as my mum likes to say .

Take care ,

Court 

I can’t thank you enough for being there. Your mum’s journey is an inspiration. She’s very lucky to have you and so are we as a community.

Hello all,

I hope you are experiencing success in treatment with RFA and surgical interventions. My husband has been told today in hospital that his prostate cancer has now spread to his liver. He has been stage 4 with some bone mets since diagnosis 18months ago. 

We will know more tomorrow but your posts have brought me hope because I didn’t think there were any option to treat or try to keep it at bay. obviously everyone is different but how are you all doing? 
Our Oncologist isn’t easy to get a hold of but I want to know as much as we can before seeing him because we want to actively pursue treatment too. 

Also can you tell me if you are having pain with the lesions. My husband is very sore requiring increased morphine. I’m sorry to ask so many questions but I’m so worried.

sending much love and hugs m,

Louli xxx

Hi Louli 

Sorry to hear that your husband is dealing with a spread to the liver .

I am not up to date with Prostrate Cancer treatments and each primary can have a unique pattern of treatment that works best . 

My mum did not actually have any pain from her liver mets . I think it can depend on the location of the tumour and if it is pressing against something else . Not sure but that’s my understanding . 

We sometimes email the oncologist secretary or the specialist nurse for information . It makes the consultation more productive if you have done some background reading and get straight to the points you want to raise . Just our way of looking at it but it works for us .

How are you coping yourself ? It’s a tough at times .

Take care ,

Court 

Hello Court,

thank you for your reply. Yes it’s such a shock because prostate cancer rarely goes to the liver. Diagnosed at stage 4 18 months ago and been doing well up until now. His liver function is good and not much inflammation but we know he has nerve pain too so I think it’s all mixed in. Dr says the scan tomorrow will show more and you’re right it’s an emotional hell. 
im heartbroken one minute, brave for him the next and dreading change the next. 
thank you for asking and I’m so glad to hear your mum continues to inspire us all and I send the best of wishes to you both. 
much love, 

Louli xx