OUCH!!!  SEVEN. (7) stabs at it and there finally in a vein!  Two on the top of the L-hand, two on the top of the R-h, two in the bend of the L-arm and then out comes the big gun with a 16g poker and after a little fishing in my R-arm we got a vein. ladys and gentlemen start your IV"s- let's get ready to rumble!!! Fire up the magnets, turn on the cooler, with squeeze ball in hand , let's get this done!!!   Take a breath and hold it, relax.   Most of us know the drill.

 We spent more time starting the IV than it took for the MRI.  I'm always the one trying to put them at ease, telling them that it's not them but that everyone has trouble getting a vein on me. We casually laugh about it, as the beads of sweat start to form on there foreheads,then at some point they all seem to tear of the end of there index finger rubber glove to get a better feel, but that dosent help- Excuse me but I'm only allowed to try two times, to which I reply- don't be a quitter, you can do it just give it one more try. Still not working so on to #2 phlebotomist.3 attempts and were in!!

Sorry I got a little carried away there.  I walked out of there with C/D images in hand, no report but I do have the c-d so will be looking at than after this post.  Seattle was beautiful, had early dinner at the Fairmount hotel-  Great little sea food place called shuckers!

Im feeling good- hi hopes-Hi to all-----RC

RC,

I so hope they can find a suitable liver for you and that this journey ends up a success story. It certainly will if your attitude is anything to go by. Just quietly assimilating the information and getting on with the task of being a patient. You are an inspiration. Your calm and positivity must have a beneficial impact on your health. Good to know too that your dr team is so committed to going that extra mile for you. 

Big hugs to you and Chris.

Syd

Thanks for the update RC. Sounds like things are getting addressed very well and no time is being waisted. I'm pulling for you too and suspect you'll start seeing some positive results next trip. You and Chris are in my heart and I'm wishing you both a healthy outcome!!!

Hey RC,

Thanks for the update my friend. I like your medical team more each time I hear about their willingness to keep fighting for you. Persistence is so important and I love your fighting spirit! You got this buddy...

KPB wrote:

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Hello everyone,

it's been a year since my Harvoni treatment successfully cleared my system of hepatitis c. 

I just received the blood test that confirmed my treatment is over.  Cured

To all you people out there that are just beginning your treatment;  this too shall pass

just do what the doctor tells you,  don't stress - ask questions when in doubt,  and stay hydrated.

 

Tig, Cinnamon Girl,

I don't know if you remember me, but I sure remember you. 

Thanks for your sound advise and calming words

Kevin

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Hello again, Kevin! 

Yes i certainly do remember you, even though it`s been a while since you were around!  

Congrats on your continuing SVR one year on, that really is great news!!  Hep C is history for you now, and what a great feeling it is!! 

Thanks for dropping in and sharing your very encouraging news, it`s what we love to hear! 

Wishing you all the best of health and happiness in your Hep C free life! 

(Ps -  As this is RC`s HCC treatment thread, please do feel free to repost your news in the `Post Treatment` area so it doesn`t get overlooked, I`m sure plenty of people will be happy to read your news!)

Hi RC,

Your golfing trip sounds like it was amazing, and must have done you both a world of good to be out there in the tranquility and beauty of nature! 

So many good times to look forward to together, and I wish you the very best of luck with all this.  I`m sure it must have come as a dreadful shock to hear about another cancer being detected, but I agree with Chis that it has to be a good thing that the tumours were discovered early and that they are treatable.  

You`re both in my thoughts.. and I`m sending big hugs to you both.  Keep on keeping on and stay strong... xx

Can you see the HCC in segment 5, it has the vein growing to it and around it, it's encapsulated?? That's the one they are going after again. This pic is before the first attempt.RC

-- Edited by robertsamx on Thursday 11th of August 2016 09:54:01 PM

It sounds like you had a great time. Keep the faith. I used to caddy when I was a kid and I have played Mini putt .. The end.

Take care.

SF

That sounds like a great day, RC! Sounds like Chris is a pretty decent golfer. I'd be lucky to be just under 200, lol!

I have been through Leavenworth on a couple of occasions. It's a beautiful place! They throw quite a big Christmas bash too. Fly fishing the Wenatchee sounds like a pretty cool thing to do as well. Enjoy... 

Hi all, Played 9 holes today. In the beautiful town of Levenworth Wa. Had to stop play at hole #10- my side started hurting?  I'm ok, I caddied for Ragdoll and she shot Under one hundred.It was a great day to be outdoors. The Wenatchee river runs through the course , you can see the River rock bottom through the clear water. I imagined myself casting a nymph fly to a fish waiting just  outside the ripple in the water!! it was beautiful . Years ago I fly fished extensively. I will be getting back into that very soon. Life is beautiful.  RC!

-- Edited by robertsamx on Thursday 11th of August 2016 09:48:50 PM

Hi RC,

Our thoughts are with you, it's good that they found the other, they'll deal with that and you'll be back on track, taking steps toward HCV Tx. This too will be behind you soon, you've got the A-team of doctors, Chris is fighting right along side ya ... we aren't going anywhere, you've got this ... we're sorry to hear that you caught another hurdle, it does suck, but you'll clear it and show us all how it's done.

Wishing you the very best,

Dave

Hi Jimmy K, it warms my heart to get on this forum and read the red print in some of these threads.  I love you Brother.  RC

Greetings Brother RC.

As is usual, I want to look at things from a different angle.

Indeed you have the conditions and there is no doubt that is extremely troubling and worrisome.

But please consider how many folks out there are oblivious to problems they may have. They are defenseless because they know not an enemy lurks.

Please do your best. Try to see it through the eyes of how much your problems are brought to the forefront. Once there for all to see then and only then can a plan be laid to deal with it. You have a great Medical Team.

RC my brother, my prayers are not smoke ascending to no where, they go up to God who loves and cares for His children.

Set aside time to thank Him. This is not always an easy task, so just to help you, if I may, consider your wife. Ask while looking at her, "has God blessed me?".

Clear will be the answer and just as surely as your eyes right then will swell with tears, be assured, He knows what He is doing, even when we don't.

Some may object to my belief and to them I would like to assure each, I mean no offense. Quietly object please and remain silent. This is for my brother. There is no one here who I would not offer the same for because I care for you all.

Warm Regards

JimmyK

Thoughts are with you! Please keep us updated on your status. Not the kind of call anyone of us would want.

Take care of yourself

SF

Hi All--  Got a call from my Dr. Last nite!  Wasn't what I expected. Wasn't what he expected, he said he didn't see this one coming.  The biopsy showed a second kind of liver cancer called-  Cholangiocarcinoma--  that's the long name for bile duct cancer. 

HCC and Cholangiocarcinoma -That may well put the brakes on a liver transplant because of the second cancer. 

Next step is to have the tumor in section 5 ablated, as soon as possible. hopefully next week!!   

This sucks.    RC

Thanks Cheddy, how's the RIBA washout going??   Are things getting back to normal?   RC

Hellow all, I was sitting around sat nite and at about 7:30 I got a e-mail from my online hospital chart saying I had a test result ready for viewing.  It's the biopsy results- POSITIVE for HCC. No big surprise , it's what I was expectin. This was the tumor that went from a l-Rad 3 to a 4 in a very short time.  The Dr thinks he got it all, so thats better than the complete miss on the first one!!  Looks like I will wait for my next set of marching orders from the Radioligest, which will be a TACE Procedure, or a alcohol oblation, the alcohol treatment is old school but may be the best way out for me, I hope.  The TACE could waist valuable liver tissue, which I don't have much to spare!! I want to stay compensating with my own liver as long as I can. Now there talking about a heart work up, stress test and heart cath. That's starting the transplant work up, boy that's gone be fun! This all started out about 3 years ago, all I wanted to do was get treatment and clear the virus, now it's all gone sideways and upside down.  Hanging in there--RC

Hi RC, this all sound very positive indeed and I`m so glad to hear how well the ablation procedure went on Wednesday. 

And how wonderful for you to have such a caring medical team, that must be so reassuring for you both..... it`s very reassuring for us to know too!

Very best of luck with the results, and in the meantime you have fishing trips to plan!

Sending all my very best wishes to you both, RC and Chris... you two are an inspiration to us here in the way you cope with everything that`s been thrown at you!

Take good care... Jill

HI everyone,  thank you so much for your kind words and support on this ride.   RC is doing  a lot better today, recovery is going smoothly.  Much better than last time.  Anxious for results of course.   Had a great meeting with our favorite Doctor the day after procedure.    He referred to RC as one of his favorite patients, so I said in the top 10  ?  and he said no in the top 5 and gave us a hugs.  He is so cool and so engaged with us.  We are so blessed to have him and all his staff on our team.  The financial guy came in room, the one who straightened out the insurance issue,  to meet us and more hugs.   I feel so safe with them all.   We feel blessed to have all of you too!  Hope all have a great week-end.  CC

Thanks Wendy.  I have been getting the boat ready for fall salmon fishing, I'm having a good time down in my shop tinkering with the boat.   I'm a little sore today, so I think I will just take it easy for now.  Like I said, wednesday"s  procedure went really well, one down and two to go. I could have the other tumor done in the next two to three weeks!!    RC

Hi all. Things went pretty good on Wednesday.The intervention Radiologist didn't have any trouble finding the tumor in section 6. He took a biopsy of the tumor, then did a microwave ablation to the tumor.  The biopsy was sent out for pathology, but he said based on what he has seen, that it is cancer.  The first HCC that they tried to ablate a couple of months ago is growing, and it's now over 2cm.  The plan is to go back and get the one in section 5 that now is over 2cm.    That will leave a smaller HCC in section 4 we will watch!!   I should get 28 meld points soon.   I'm a little sore from the procedure,but overall doing well. They tell me that I won't have any trouble getting this next ablation authorizatio.They will do a MRI in next few weeks to see how this last ablation did as far as killing all the tumor.   RC

Hi RC,

Thoughts and prayers are with you and Chris ...

Wishing you the best and Godspeed on your recovery ...

Your friend,

Dave

I have been so busy with my own stuff that I haven't been on here much lately and now I log in to see your good news. I'm so glad your doctor got the buracrap taken care of and I pray that the proceedure is completely successful today. You deserve it RC. Sending prayers to you, Chris and your medical team.

Nighty-nite RC and Ragdoll,

Thinking about you two today. Hope all went well as planned, and that you are now slumbering, in some relief, whether by help of analgesia (RC), or by the the fact that you are one major step further along in completing this marathon. Love to you both,  C.