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Lori R · 05-25-2011, 01:22 PM

I am sorry to hear that you are faced with pain and the associated anxiety.

I have had to battle a recurring liver met. Although my Onc would poo-poo my complaints, I did have a burning sensation on the left side. She kept encouraging me to take Pepcid AC.

Ultimately, the left lobe of my liver was removed.

I don't want to add any additional stress, but I wanted you to know that the left lobe of your liver does extend over further than even our Drs. realize.

We have a strong liver mets support team here and many have had great results with knocking back the beast if it should occur.

Wishing all the best....Lori

05-25-2011, 01:22 PM	#9
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Re: Possible Liver Mets? I am sorry to hear that you are faced with pain and the associated anxiety. I have had to battle a recurring liver met. Although my Onc would poo-poo my complaints, I did have a burning sensation on the left side. She kept encouraging me to take Pepcid AC. Ultimately, the left lobe of my liver was removed. I don't want to add any additional stress, but I wanted you to know that the left lobe of your liver does extend over further than even our Drs. realize. We have a strong liver mets support team here and many have had great results with knocking back the beast if it should occur. Wishing all the best....Lori __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)