Gallbladder Cancer

sam6947 · New User Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 4

Hi people I went to the doctor in November and had an ultrasound done the doctors saw a dark shadow in my gall bladder. Then later in January they did a CT scan and told me it was pallup some sort of build-up on the gall bladder. I later went for another CT scan in April and I was still the same size and they still told me it was pallup. So my doctor arranged for me to get my gallbladder removed and when I came to get my gallbladder removed couple days ago the doctor told me that I can't remove your gallbladder because it has cancer on it. I have no symptoms no yellowing of the skin or eyes. i am really scared I'm worried about my two girls 2 years old and 6 years old and wife. I have an appointment with the cancer doctor tomorrow and I'm hoping they can cure me with chemotherapy or other drugs. If anyone been in this situation can you please give me some advice what i can do two days now i been all upset and scared.

Thank you for any advice
Sam Sad

ksplat · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Gallbladder Cancer

Dear Sam

So sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis. What a terrible shock to be told this news & so suddenly! You must be reeling at the moment. You are in my prayers & thoughts. I'm glad you found our forum & hope we can give you the support & information you need.

I am not familiar with your Cancer but I can't understand the Dr's reasoning in not removing the gallbladder due to cancer? Can you seek a 2nd opinion? Or at least ask more questions of your current Dr. I always believed with Cancer that the cancerous area should be removed by surgery & chemo/radiaton is then given if there are any residual cancer cells left? My apologies for being so unfamiliar with your illness.

After seeing the cancer specialist on Fri I hope we will hear a more positive update from you next. I can fully understand & empathise with the stress & upset you must now have. I will be praying hard for you & your young family.

Cheers, Angie.
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brainman · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:37 am Post subject: Re: Gallbladder Cancer

Sam, I am very sorry about your cancer. I am also sorry that someone did not recognize it as cancer sooner. Surgical removal of the whole tumor is always the best option unless for some reason it is inoperable. Have they told you why surgery has been ruled out? Even if they can't remove it laproscopically(sp?), they should be able to remove it the old fashioned way. At least it is worth asking about.

When I was first diagnosed, I had two girls in elementary school and a 3 year old son so I understand how it is to wonder "Am I going to be here when they graduate from High School?: Sad

I did move your post but I left a "shadow" to it in the original forum.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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sam6947 · New User Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 4

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When I was first diagnosed, I had two girls in elementary school and a 3 year old son so I understand how it is to wonder "Am I going to be here when they graduate from High School?: Sad

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Dear Brainman how long has it been since you first found out about your cancer?

Thank you both for giving me the support to fight this, I went to my doctor yesterday and they told me that we can't remove it by surgery because it might spread. I have to go see the doctor of Tuesday because the doctor only had the preliminary report and told me it was positive so Tuesday she is going to tell me what was in the pathology report, she did not have that at the time (I hope a miracle happens and nothing shows up it that or very little Crying or Very sad

) They told me that they are going to put me on two types of chemo and there might be a chance that it will slow down the cancer. I hope the chemo can kill it if possible.

Does anyone know anyone with gallbladder cancer and their situations? and also how effective is chemo?

I thank all for replying make me feel better to talk to other people.
Thank You
Sammy

brainman · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: Gallbladder Cancer

Sammy, I am almost a 16 year survivor of primary brain cancer. Hang in there.

I am not sure if we have any active members you have had bladder cancer. Every time I tell someone something like that a member comes out of the proverbial wood work to prove we wrong LOL. Maybe some day you will be such a member Smile

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sam6947 · New User Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 4

Brainman I am happy to hear you are doing good and I hope there are more years to add to that.

I just hope after I take chemo it will destroy the cancer, because the doctors just scare me saying that it might or might not work or it might come back. Then I keep telling my self the reason they are saying that is if that if they tell someone it will work and they will get better and nothing happens the patient might say the doctor told me that I was going to get better and nothing is happening. I don't know if that is true or not but I just keep thinking that just to somehow cheer myself up and hope the chemo works.

Thank you
Sammy

dllfb · Regular Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 42

Hi Sam...have been reading your file...notice you haven't been on here for a while. Hope all is well. Please let us know how you are doing.

sam6947 · New User Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 4

Hi guys yeah I'm doing OK I guess just going thought Chemo and because I get really tired now I hardly sit on the computer. Thanks for keeping me in mind I really appreciated it.

dllfb · Regular Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 42

Hi Sam...thinking about you...hope your chemo is going well. How is your body adapting to it? Are there many side effects?
God Bless!

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