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11-20-2007, 02:58 PM
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Ultra sound for liver
I have a spot below the right rib with discomfort. My onc suggested to look at the spot by ultrasound. I was very much alarmed that this morning the technician started measuring the ultrasound images and took repeated pictures. Did any of you go through the same process and you can confirm that I really have something to worry about? Beside the small discomfor, I have no symptoms. My blood analysis showed normal liver function. The onc felt no liver enlargement. I have good appetite, no yellow color, no vomit etc. As always, the liver report would be delayed by the holidays and we just sit and worry.
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Ann
Stage 1 dx Sept 05
ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3
Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement
Mastec Sept 05
Annual scans all negative, Oct 06
Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month
Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped
Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark
Feb 08 continue doing well.
Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.
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11-20-2007, 03:10 PM
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Location: Canada
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me too
Hi CL
I have a mysterious "blob" on my liver. It has been ultra-sounded twice,
CT scanned twice, and last week it was MRI'd. I am now waiting for
the MRI results. The other tests were all "inconclusive". My liver function
is normal and I feel fine - except for worrying about what this is.
Good luck to both of us 
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
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11-20-2007, 03:39 PM
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Before my earlier message gets too far, I want to withdraw my alarm. Thanks to my hospital status, I was able to access to my own file. The ultrasound report is already in the file. It says there is no sign of metastasis. All the measurements the technician was doing was to compare the exisiting cysts which were there two years ago. No new change. Thank you pink girl for your reply. Best wishes to all. Happy thanksgiving.
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Ann
Stage 1 dx Sept 05
ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3
Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement
Mastec Sept 05
Annual scans all negative, Oct 06
Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month
Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped
Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark
Feb 08 continue doing well.
Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.
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11-20-2007, 03:51 PM
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Location: CHARLOTTE NC USA
Home town (ECUADOR) South America
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Thanks, Ann, for taking away this worry-time ...Heh! I bet that you are going to have a very great thanksgivings ....congradulations!!!
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Lily Diag April/06 5 months after give birth my son Max stage IV mets on liver (5 tumors) 38 year old, her2+++ and ER+PR+ from32 nodes 4 positives mastectomy right breast chemo before surgery herceptin/carboplatin/taxotere ,clear and surgery have radiation 20, `& then herceptin and tamoxifen NED until Aug/07 body only then 'n June 04-06-07 .1 lesion of 1.6 cm on cerebellum ...novalis ,open sugery 5m.m brain met again novalis, 4mm.In the liver. Waiting 2 months now 3 tumors enroll on T-MCC trial start first infusion Nov 5/07 at Dec 17 scan show one tumor despair the 2nd and 3th diminish Doc said great results until March/08 ct scan show progression 03-05-08 start tykerb & xeloda
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11-20-2007, 07:29 PM
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Location: Alaska
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Liver hassles
Yes, CLTann, I have my hemangiomas measured from time to time too, and have the same feelings of discomfort. Nothing is seen, even on repeated CTs. Glad you have access to your report like I do!
A.A.
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11-20-2007, 10:48 PM
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I think by the time you are a certain age , blobs, possibly benign happen just about everywhere in your body. You are doing what you need to do to make sure it's a friendly blob.
Just wanted you to know that I know of several blobs that have turned out to be nothing. Bev
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11-21-2007, 09:52 AM
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Location: Canada
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not yet
I am glad CLTann is out of the woods, but I'm not yet.
Thanks Bev for noticing that. I was thinking that if
my blob was a friendly one, I would know this already.
I have had so many scans (4) that have come back
"inconclusive", that I am starting to think the worst.
The waiting is so hard. I just had my MRI on Thursday.
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PinkGirl
Dx Aug/05 at age 51
2cm. Stage 2A, Grade 3
ER+/PR-
Her2 +++
Sept 7/05 Mastectomy
4 FAC, 4 Taxol, no radiation
1 year of Herceptin
Tamoxifen for approx. 4 months,
Arimidex for 5 years
Prophylactic mastectomy June 22/09
" I yam what I yam." - Popeye
My Photo Album
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11-21-2007, 02:51 PM
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PinkGirl, I'm praying and sending positive thoughts your way so that you find your way out of the woods as well. I also know of several friends who have had benign "mystery" blobs on their livers, and am hoping that yours is nothing as well and that you get some conclusive answer - waiting and being in the dark add insult to injury! You deserve to know.
Sending you all my best wishes, Patrice
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