Bad MRI.Liver Met

[Lori R]

Dear Michka,
I am so sorry to hear that you must deal with a liver met. We all understand how devastating the news is that the cancer has returned. It does take time to process the news, grieve and then move forward. You didn't give yourself enough credit because I can tell that you are performing all the research to be your best advocate.

I am 3+ years living VERY VERY fully with a liver met. I chose to have cryoablation. The interventional radiologist used to perform Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA), but felt that using freezing allowed him to increase his precision as to the areas he was destroying. I wrote a very detailed explanation of my first treatment, so I'll find the thread and send it to you. Bottom line, a one day outpatient procedure and back to work on Monday. So, please don't despair.

Unfortunately, the liver met returned again so I had yet another, more aggressive cryoablation procedure. Again...one day outpatient. I am back to NED!!!! YEA!!!! It can be done.

Now that I have my brain back, I have a follow up with the interventional radiologist on Thursday (In 4 days). I plan to quiz him on many of the specifics....Is my liver regenerating? Can I have this procedure performed on multiple occasions? I also found a study comparing a liver resection to cryoablation to resection+cryo. The cryoablation statistically proved to be as effective as a liver resection which used to be quite invasive. I still haven't ruled out a liver resection at some point and if I chose that route I would investigate a laproscopic resection.

I hope my experience provides hope that all is not lost!!! I will also share as much factual information as I can locate.

You are lucky that you have a single met. That is a good first step.

Take care and more to follow....love and hugs, Lori