I am new on here and need some help

Kathy6961

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I am very confused, my father has been in hospital 4 times in the last 8 weeks. Originally complaining with pains under his chest, he was slightly yellow colour in his eyes, very tender around his tummy, he had several riggor attacks and raging temperature and being sick. They said it was possibly gall stones, he stayed in hospital for 6 days, they did ultrasound scans etc, they said his liver was very fatty and a bad colour, his bilirubin was at 55 when they discharged him.

He was to see another specialist as an outpatient, didn;t make that as he was very ill with the same symptoms less than 5 days later. So we got him back to casualty and they admitted him on the surgical ward, this time they said he would have a mrcp scan, he was in hospital for a week, no scan, he has another ultrasound, an endoscopy and then because he started to feel okay they took him off sickness drugs etc and discharged him, with diagnosis as - gastritis ???
they made him feel like he shouldn't be there, the consultant said he did not need an mrcp and there was definately no cancer to worry about and he should go home as people who were dying needed the mrcp's before my dad.

4 days later, same symptons, we all went back with him, hig bilirubin was 168 his temperature was 39 and he was really unwell, he had an mrcp scan last Thursday, the consultant said to my father that the family should come in and he would explain what they found. We all came in on the Friday and he said they had found a tumour on in the bile duct, and that the wall of the bile duct was very very thin, he also has a diverticulosis on the pancreas ????? they said it was very aggressive, he stayed in hospital and was dischaged last night, they said they could not do any more for him and he would be transferred to a specialist hospital, but nothing confirmed any further to us, they didn't actually say he has cancer but a nurse did say the cancer had not spread to me last night as he had another CT scan from what they could see.

Today we had to rush him back to hospital they have put him on the same ward, as the file and details have not yet been sent to the other hospital. His temperature is 39.6 he is being sick with dark blood and he feels really unwell..........

My dad has his prostrate removed 4 and a half years ago due to prostrate cancer.

Does anybody think he has cancer of the bile duct and at what stages it might be. He has lost 1 stone in weight since last week.......

We are very worried he is only 69 and normally a very fit and strong man.
Please help. thanks

pbj11 · Site Admin Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 2403

Hi Kathy,

Welcome to the forums and I'm sorry that so much is happening to your Dad right now. I don't have any idea about what this is, but we're here to support you in any way we can.

Please give us an update on the latest they have found.

I hope they get things under control. I know that sometimes it is hard for the docs to find out what the exact problem is with a person. Sorry that your Dad fell into that category.

Hugs and God bless,
PBJ
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Kathy6961

Thank for responding.

My dad is now going to have an operation. This involves, removing the gall bladder, the bile duct, the tip of the pancreas, small part of the liver and part of the small intestine. Its very major. It was planned for this morning, but they did not have any spare high dependency beds so now put off until next week. Its Professor Sherlock that will be doing the operation.
Glad we finally getting somewhere. He has choleacarcenoma - or something like that, and the cancer is in the bile duct apparently quite rare only 2 in 100,000 people get it.

We feel much happier now

Thank you Laughing

heidrek · Regular Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Posts: 16

Hi Kathy,

My father recently also underwent a huge operation involving removal of his stomach, spleen, part of the eosophegas and some lymphnodes - he was 75 at the time and he came through it - I'm sure your father will do likewise, but be prepared for a fairly long recovery time.

glad to know the problem has been identified, and your father is lucky to have such caring and concerned children to take care of him post-op.

Would love to hear an update when you get a chance.

star · Senior User Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 231 Location: Ohio

HI KATHY,

Cancer of the bile duct is very rare indeed, I know some one here who has it and he is doing well, you can google it and you will find out more,

Please stay positive and if your Dad is positive and has good support group round him praying that will help so much.

At least they are doing some thing now, the recovery is when he will all need you round him.

Praying for You and your Dad,,, keep going and do not give up.
and be very proactive in asking Drs questions, and you can get the reports of any tests or scans.

Best Wishes Rob

topazil · Senior User Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 108

I am so sorry to hear of your Father's problem and keep him and yourself and your family in my prayers and thoughts. Please keep us updated if you would wish.

((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))

Marsha
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Felipe J · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:57 pm Post subject: HI

There is no words i can say that can be of help. I KNOW how difficult it is.

I have Testicular Cancer and am fighting till death.
It can drive me crazy to know the fact's but I just fight, and that is all we can do fight for are right to live and don't loose sight of the light.

W/ Love Stranger:
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