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    • June 28, 2017 at 3:29 pm
    Maureen038
    Participant

      Bill had liver surgery yesterday and the liver met was NOT cancer!!! His liver has taken a beating with the her-2 chemo drug and it's degenerative tissue. Unfortunately, they had to do regular surgery and they removed his gall bladder too. I don't know if they will just have him take a break from the drug or he won't be able to take it anymore. What matters right now is being so grateful that it wasn't cancer!! As all of you know it's one day at a time.

      Wishing all of you the best especially Brian P and Jake. You are both in my prayers so much!!

      Maureen

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        • June 28, 2017 at 4:32 pm
        sister of patient
        Participant

          Hello Maureen,

          Yes, any time there's a negative for C, it's great news!! Thank you for sharing and best to you and Bill – wishing him a speedy recovery!

          Barb

          • June 28, 2017 at 4:36 pm
          NSNewf
          Participant

            Congratulations. Great News!  

            • June 28, 2017 at 6:12 pm
            Bubbles
            Participant

              So happy for you both!  May he have a rapid recovery!!  love, c

                • June 29, 2017 at 4:13 pm
                Maureen038
                Participant

                  Thanks so much Celeste for all of your support!!

                  love,

                  maureen

                • June 28, 2017 at 7:19 pm
                Patrisa
                Participant

                  Excellent news, sooo happy for you both!!

                  love,

                  Patrisa

                    • June 29, 2017 at 4:14 pm
                    Maureen038
                    Participant

                      Thank you Patrisa!!

                       

                    • June 30, 2017 at 1:48 am
                    BrianP
                    Participant

                      So happy for you Maureen.  Hope Bill is recovering nicely from his surgery.  He is some trooper. 

                      Thanks for the shout out.  I'm doing well.  Like many I'm hurting emotionally with some of our news of late on here so hearing your news is very needed.  As for me my scans from about a month ago still show stable to ever so slightly less disease.  It appears as though I'm still getting some response from my Trial at MDA last December.  So for the time being I'm living life in 3 month increments until the next scan. 

                      Give Bill my best. 

                      Brian

                       

                        • July 1, 2017 at 6:04 pm
                        Maureen038
                        Participant

                          Thanks so much for your support Brian!! I know that it's been very emotionally draining to lose so many great people lately. It doesn't get any easier the more it happens. It just reminds all of us how deadly this disease can be.

                          I'm so happy to hear that you're a little better than stable!! Bill came home from the hospital after two nights and is gradually feeling better. I'm sure we will be back to three month scans too. He wants to resume his game of golf asap. Bill says to tell you thanks for the best wishes from one warrior to another. Take care Brian and hugs to your family!

                          Maureen

                        • July 1, 2017 at 4:51 pm
                        Speedster
                        Participant

                          Woo hoo!  Celebrate the victories!! 

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