Update: Liver issues, hospitalization etc.
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Update: Liver issues, hospitalization etc.

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    • April 22, 2017 at 4:11 am
    snow white
    Participant

    Hi All,

    Well the IPI sent Dads liver into a tantrum.  His numbers just kept climbing.  He went to his Doc. appt on Monday and she said "we are admitting you", what?  He had driven himself there. We got the call, Mom packed up and we headed out.  We had to go through the Emergency to get him admitted, 7 hours later he had his room.  They were giving him steroid and Celcept to get the numbers down, unfortunatley the Celcept backfired and made it worse.  So they pulled the Celcept, gave more steroid and another drug (can't rememebr the name) and guess what?  His number are coming down!!  They also did a biopsy on the liver, wont get results until Monday.

    But the best news is that he had a CT scan and it was CLEAR!!!!!!  No Cancer!  Our doc called me and is thrilled and shocked.  He will get an MRI next month to check the brain, but for now we are thrilled.  He comes home tomorrow!!

    Just wanted to share some good news.

    xo Jen

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      • April 22, 2017 at 4:14 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Not fun having to be admitted to the hospital.. that Ipi sure loves to mess with livers.. but YAYYY on the good scan news!! Thanks for sharing Jen 

      • April 22, 2017 at 9:21 pm
      Scooby123
      Participant

      So pleased for your Dad that's greet news, but sorry dealing with ippi side effects but least it's done the job.

      scooby

      • April 23, 2017 at 10:44 am
      debwray
      Participant

      Gosh— that is good hews— longmay it continue…

      Deb

      • April 23, 2017 at 1:08 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Excellent.  With all the flaws, immunotherapy is still a wonderful thing!!!  YAY!  Thanks for sharing.  Celeste

      • April 23, 2017 at 1:14 pm
      debwray
      Participant

      Gosh— that is good hews— longmay it continue…

      Deb

      • April 26, 2017 at 6:48 pm
      cancersnewnormal
      Participant

      Well POO on the liver counts… but a major WAHOOOOOOO for the clear CT! Booyah! He has not been down an easy road with this mela-meat attack. He has shown some grit in knocking out issues as they've come along. It's wonderful to hear some good news! Time for a mini celebration! Ice cream for everyone!  🙂

      • April 26, 2017 at 10:44 pm
      WithinMySkin
      Participant

      Thats great news! You'll have to "order in" the best dessert the hospital cafeteria has to celebrate And then have a REAL celebration when he gets home 😉

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