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My sister had her first scan since the last bout of chemo last Monday and had an appointment with her Consultant, Dr Chan, this morning.  I had been thinking about her all morning.  We already had that wonderful news all those months ago that she didn't have liver cancer at all, just the lung cancer that had not spread.  I was so hoping the good news would continue.

The text came through to me at 11.50am this morning.  I don't even recall going from standing to sitting on the sofa as I read those words on the screen.  This is the text in its entirety:

Not exactly the news I was hoping for.  Everything is stable since the last scan so ok there.  Last Dr told me wrong.  Dr Chan says liver is affected and that is the item of concern because of how important it is.  He says leaving treatment until starts growing not good idea as it is hard to see the liver so may not know if too much damage to point that treatment may not work.  He said there may be an option of having chemo tablets every three weeks that don't have bad side effects.  Have appointment in six weeks and will have tomake decision then but sounds like will have to start treatment again.

So you could say I got a bit of a shock today.  Our glee at her not having liver cancer was rather short bloody lived.  I am so friggin angry that someone was allowed to give her wrong information.

I'll be there for her again just as I was before.  I have no plans on being made rich by her insurance policy until I'm old and grey!


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  • MissMimi said on Aug 05, 2009....

    Oh, peecee.  What a terrible shock.  I'm so sorry.  This is a pretty big mistake for the doc to have made.  I mean, I realize they are only human, and errors happen, but still.  With this disease, errors can be deadly.  Not saying that this one will be.  Far from it.  Through you, I know that Donna is a fighter, and I know she has wonderful support and love from you.

    Please give her my best.  Sending along good healing energy and hugs for both of you.

    {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}

  • Hegemone said on Aug 05, 2009....
    PC, I'm so sorry to hear of this sort of mistake.  It's just criminal that ANYBODY should be allowed to make that sort of a mistake.  You guys sure are getting run through the weeds and the mud aren't you?  I know you'll preservere though.  This isn't your first rodeo and I know you'll be there for your sister as much as she needs you and more.  ((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))
  • pusscat said on Aug 05, 2009....
    Trimple M - thank you hun.  All good energy is welcomed as I still believe in it no matter what.  I've got your hugs too and they feel real good :-)

    Hege - she's coming up with the twins (our cousins who help her so much when she is all crappy after chemo) Friday 14th so I'll make sure she gets yours and mims good wishes.  Thanks hun - Mmm - hugs too :-)
  • travelr712 said on Aug 05, 2009....
    it's terrible news, but i'm glad you're not going to lawyer up over this. like you said, it's hard to see, and maybe there wasn't enough of it there for the last doc to find? anyway, they caught it now, a lawsuit would only add to the agrivation, and the most important thing is to do like you said, stand by your sister.
  • Katalina said on Aug 05, 2009....
    I am so sorry to hear your bad news. Your sister is very lucky to have you in her corner. Keeping a positive attitude about it all will tremendously help the both of you . Just an idea here…I do know a lot of people have had luck with “alternative” health care, when it comes to this issue.  It might be worth looking into. A lot of it is based on the positive ! You and your sister are in my prayers, and may god surround the two you of with his love and  healing power.
  • MsStar39 said on Aug 06, 2009....
    Sorry about the bad new PC will keep her in my prayers, she is blessed to have a sister like you there to support her.
  • pusscat said on Aug 06, 2009....
    Hey there trav - you're right, it really is one of the hardest places to diagnose as blood tests are very sketchy for the liver to say the least.  I know in America it would be a lawsuit immediately by the family but how I see it is these doctors do save lives every day and I am certainly not gonna get in their way for that.  i'll be here for her.  Thank you trav.

    Katalina - thanks ever so much for coming by.  I have sent her a lot of information of alternative and natural health care.  I know she was taking up some of the natural remedies to help keep her organs well whilst being on chemo.  Thank you so much for adding us to your prayers.  I don't practice any religion but I believe there is a greater power out there and your prayers mean such a lot.

    MsStar - lovely to see you.  Thank you too for your prayers, I believe there is great power in praying.
  • fosjoh said on Aug 06, 2009....
    Hi Pussycat,
    Sorry about the bad news but it is also typical of cancer. Just when you think that it is clear in an area, it shows up all of a sudden. Do not be angry with the doctors, they are not perfect and can make mistakes due to ignorance. I suggest that your sister google bill henderson protocol, which is a fantastic alternative that has done wonders.
    You in our prayers.
     
  • pusscat said on Aug 06, 2009....
    Hello fosjoh - thank you for stopping by.  I read your link that I saw before and it is incredible all the different alternative there are.  The money that pharmecuticals make is just ridiculous.  I did my sister that information, so thank you very much for that.  I have tried to nudge her in that direction.  What she is tending to do is rely on the usual chemo but use some of the other things to keep her organs healthy.  I haven't convinced her yet to go the whole nine yards with it all.  I realise how difficult it is for doctors with cancer cells, the little buggers, so you are right, and I don't blame them.  They do such an incredible unthanked job.
  • seer said on Aug 06, 2009....
    Hey puss,
     
    Sorry to hear about that man.
     
     
  • pusscat said on Aug 06, 2009....
    Hiya seer - good to see you matey.  Thanks for coming :-)  Hope you had a great holiday - I wanna hear all about it.
  • JusticeForAll said on Aug 08, 2009....
    I must ask myself how doctors can miss such serious things? My doctors did the same thing. I had been in numerous times complaining of irregular bleeding, horrible abdominal pain and lots of bloating, and they told me it was nothing. Now, as you know, I have uterine cancer. I can't help but wonder if they had caught it when it was is stage 1 if I could have avoided a lot of the things I've gone through. My heart goes out to you and your sister. She will be in my thoughts and I will send her lots of positive, healing energy whenever I have it to spare. Keep me posted. ((((HUGS))))
  • pusscat said on Aug 09, 2009....
    Justice - that just sucks!!  Thing is, we hear it more and more often it makes me so angry.  Had they diagnosed you properly before, as you say, you may not have had to go through all this.  I know with the liver it really is hard to detect but I just wish they had of checked double or treble before telling Donna her liver was clear.  Thanks ever so much for you kind words.

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