August 2014 the doctors have decided to try and treat the growth, that is now the size of a small orange, by attaching chemo beads at the end of the blood vessels feeding the growth. By blocking the blood vessels they hope to stop any additional growth and kill the it, the procedure is called TransArterial ChemoEmbolization (TACE). However, because of the size and location I am experiencing pressure on the hepatic vein and artery, my lungs, heart, large intestine and it causes me to have back pains, nausea and shortness of breath.

This month it was tried on the right side of the liver. In September they plan to do the same procedure on the left side.

The procedure caused me to feel even worse for a while. I was on an Ensure diet because nothing else would stay a down, sound, smelled, or tasted good. Within a couple of days my eating was better.

Another CT scan in October showed there had been a very small change in size. The doctors decided to wait until after the holidays before doing anything else. “We will let her have her holidays with her family without being sick and weak, we can get another CT scan in January 2015 and see where we go from there .” 

Through it all I give thanks to the Lord because I could feel worse, or not be able to take care of myself.  I also thank Him for all of the encouragement from family, friends and doctors. I thank Him for sending people with uplifting words and healing material for me to listen to and read. TYL

(In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18)