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446474 tn?1446347682

HCC treatment results from May 1st treatment

Treatment fails, again…

After two chemoembolization treatments (local chemo therapy and cutting off blood supply to tumor) my liver tumor continues to grow and AFP increases despite the best efforts of my cancer treatment team. This tumor is an aggressive bugger and continues to find a way to thrive even under circumstances that would normally destroy most liver cancer tumors.

Now is the time to take another approach.

The Plan - 'Terminate with extreme prejudice'!!!

I will be having Percutaneous Ethanol Injection (PEI) treatments. “Percutaneous” meaning through the skin. Alcohol because it causes tumor destruction by dehydrating the tumor cells and pure alcohol also blocks blood flow to the tumor by causing the tumor’s blood vessels to clot which leads to tumor death.

It will be “interesting” having an ultrasound guided needle stuck through my chest and into my liver’s tumor in order to destroy it. Think “Pulp Fiction”. Since this is almost pure alcohol (think Bacardi 151 +) flambing the tumor may be an option also!

Whatever it takes!!!


"We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails."
Howie
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1840891 tn?1431547793
I'm guessing Hector will not be online for at least a couple of days, but if anyone here is in touch with him please let us know how he is doing. It sounded like it was going to be a tough procedure!
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Sending light and love, H.  Miracles do happen....
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You are being held in a collective hug from everyone here....will be thinking about you this a.m. and sending you positive energy........
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Prayers, meditations, good vibes...whatever it takes, Howie, we will be sending it in support of you.
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Prayers for successful procedure Hector.
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4670047 tn?1375730401
I hope this correct. Hector is kicking his tumor out tomorrow!!  Will be meditating at 9am.  Peace to you Howie!!!!!!!
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Thinking of you !!!!!!

Hugs
Elaine
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I'm new to this forum and from the UK. Sending you prayers from across the ocean and having read the comments from the members of this group you have inspired many people.
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Hector, Lots of prayers sent your way!  (did I miss something with the Howie?  I did not know that was your nickname?)  I am frequently checking in here to see how you are getting along.  Sorry to hear Your still having problems with this nasty tumor!  Thanks for letting us know, we love you!
Lydia
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4670047 tn?1375730401
Well Hector got some extra support!! We were practicing!! We will meet back here on Thursday 6/27/2013.  Lol!!  :):):)

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1652596 tn?1342011626
sending you lots of hugs and prayers.  god bless you hector.  belle
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683664 tn?1330966324
Thinking of you this day...  Love, hugs, prayers.
Lapis
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A chain of prayers coming to you my friend.....God Bless....we are all thinking about you.  /  Summer

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Our prayers will be with you tomorrow Thurs 9 am Pacific time!
Advocate1955
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4113881 tn?1415850276
I...as well as my family continue to pray for you!
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Count me in on the visualization and prayer.
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4670047 tn?1375730401
Glad you posted Rival. I want to be on board at the same time!!!! I'm also getting family members involved. So 9:00am it is!!!!!       Kitty  

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Just checking in to confirm that your procedure is tomorrow at 9;00 am pacific standard time, yes?
I want to make sure I am on time to send some spiritual support.
All the best Howie, you will have a lot of people focused on you at that moment and beyond.
Riv
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Hector,
Best wishes with your PEI treatment this coming week.  We will be praying for you and wishing for success.
Advocate1955
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1986676 tn?1329862471
I will  join in visualizing your tumor leaving your body.

Will check my time zone for Thursday.

Praying for the victory

Reva
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163305 tn?1333668571
Yes, visualize your cancer cells dying, replaced by light, bright new healthy cells.

When going through hep C tx, I visualized squishing the virus, like aphids on my roses.

My thoughts are with you~~~~
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446474 tn?1446347682
Dream of renewed life after liver transplant...

“As little flowers, which the chill of night has bent and huddled, when the white sun strikes, grow straight and open fully on their stems, so did I, too, with my exhausted force.”

― Dante Alighieri, Inferno (14th century)

Howie
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1856046 tn?1330237245
We will all be there with you helping you along!!!

I know you will still be around by the time they get the bridge fixed and that'll be a LONG LONG time from now!

Prayers, chi, ju ju,and peace to you Howie!
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Howie,
You are a true warrior!! Prayers for you Buddy!!
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