HCC treatment results from May 1st treatment

[HectorSF]

Treatment fails, again…

After two chemoembolization treatments (local chemo therapy and cutting off blood supply to tumor) my liver tumor continues to grow and AFP increases despite the best efforts of my cancer treatment team. This tumor is an aggressive bugger and continues to find a way to thrive even under circumstances that would normally destroy most liver cancer tumors.

Now is the time to take another approach.

The Plan - 'Terminate with extreme prejudice'!!!

I will be having Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI) treatments. “Percutaneous” meaning through the skin. Alcohol because it causes tumor destruction by dehydrating the tumor cells and pure alcohol also blocks blood flow to the tumor by causing the tumor’s blood vessels to clot which leads to tumor death.

It will be “interesting” having an ultrasound guided needle stuck through my chest and into my liver’s tumor in order to destroy it. Think “Pulp Fiction”. Since this is almost pure alcohol (think Bacardi 151 +) flambing the tumor may be an option also!

Whatever it takes!!!


"We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails."
Howie

[rivll]

Thanks for the update, Hector. I will set my timer for Thursday too, to add my energy to this.

[fretboard]

Dang Hector, I was hoping and praying that all this tumor stuff would be gone by now.  Hopefully with this new approach to "Terminate with extreme prejudice'!!!", it'll knock that tumor out of this world once and for all.    I will continue sending prayers and goodness all the way from Sacramento in hopes that the short distance makes them even more helpful and effective.  God Bless!!

[HectorSF]

I will be meditating to relax before my procedure. Preparing for the needle being stuck through my chest and into my liver and tumor. I will be visualizing my tumor being entirely drenched in cancer killing ethanol while its blood vessels clot and strangle it.

I have a lot of faith in my Interventional Radiology team. They are very caring and warm people. I feel it very lucky to have them fighting on my side.

Howie

[ceanothus]

I'm putting lots of effort into visualizations for you all this upcoming week, but I'm setting an alarm to make sure I'm especially focused at the time of the procedure. Don't forget to tell us of any changes to the schedule. We are all going to work together on it this time!

[Dee1956]

I will be thinking of the tumor shrinking every day
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dee

[HectorSF]

As of now I am scheduled for Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI) treatment on Thursday at about 9-9:30 am Pacific daylight savings time. I am trying to get in earlier if someone cancels.

I will update if it changes.
Thank you all you caring people! I feel better already!!!
Howie