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Hi to all;

First of all sorry for the delay. Today is one of those days when you feel something like what people call happiness.

In July my mother was the in first appointment with the surgeon after the surgery(october 2009) and six months of GEMZAR. That day she was told to take a blood test and a scanner for September. Today has been the day  to know the results and they are correct.The new scan, blood test and surgeon appointmente will be in January without any additional treatament.She said doctor that sometimes she has stomach discomfort answering that "this is normal after this huge surgery"
After one year of surgey my mum

Carlos...Indeed this is a happy moment.  I am thrilled for you and your family.  Enjoy.
Best wishes,
Marion

Hi to all of you;

Today may mom had a new revision and she was told by the doctor that scanner was ok and the only thing was in the blood test.It seems that some transaminase levels are higth once again.
On the other hand  mum

Thanks Lainy for your answer and support.

Kind regards from Spain;
Carlos

Hi Carlos,

It is good to hear from you again and also great to hear that your mum is doing well and feeling good, that is very good to hear. One thing I would say to you is to please try and not worry too much about what may or may not happen in the future. No ones knows for sure what the future holds for any of us so I would say to you to please try and enjoy the now and make the most of life right now. Your mums quality of life is good so enjoy this time together as a family.

My best wishes to you and your mum,

Gavin

Hi to all of you;

Today may mom had a new revision(last one in January) and she was told by the doctor that CT scan was clear without any relevant information.
On the other hand  mum

Hi Carlos, it is so good to see your smiling face again and even better to hear the great news about your Mother. It is an excellent sign that the doctor spaced the Scans further apart. That is the best news. Enjoy, enjoy and please keep us posted.

Marions, Lainy, Gavin and all of you thank you very much.

Regards from Basque Country;
Carlos

Kaixo!

Did she have to take a bile thinner after her resection? My mom had to take one after her resection and I assumed it was standard procedure.

There is a post on natural bile thinners if you want to try that:

http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/punbb … ?pid=32802

I did a search and some alternative/natural medicine websites have information on lemon juice and beets (remolacha? betabel?) as bile thinners, see:

http://www.processedfreeamerica.org/ind … ;Itemid=72

http://altmedangel.com/liver.htm

You would want to discuss this with her doctor before having her start trying these remedies.

Two years with clear scans and good quality of life is amazing, I think your mom is some kind of miracle, maybe there is something in the water in Euskal Herria, perhaps you can bottle it and ship it around the world!

Agur,

Patty

Carlos,

She may still have what is called "biliary sludge," see:

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/ … lekey=8573

http://www.annals.org/content/130/4_Part_1/301.full

I would ask the doctor why they think she needs to take it.

Patty

Thanks to all of you.

Carlos

Dear Carlos,
I read your whole story. Your Mom is an incredible fighter. You are the son every mother would love to have. You are so concerned and caring . Your Mom is very lucky to have you. I'm glad to hear your Mom is still doing well after all this time. I hope she continues to stay strong. Best wishes to you both.

-Pam