Blue Faery’s Blog
Cherishing Time with Loved Ones
By a stroke of luck, Bonnie and Warren were able to identify a suitable physician to help with Warren's treatment on the day he was going in for his biopsy. They overheard the GI doctor mention the name of an interventional radiologist (IR) who successfully treated HCC. So, they asked about the IR, who coincidently happened to be there that day.
Optimizing Cancer Support
Initially, Greg was eligible for a transplant, which gave him the best odds of survival. The liver transplant process is very extensive. The healthcare team has to ensure whomever they provide a liver for is not only going to be able to survive the surgery but also the post-treatment care.
Prioritizing Quality of Life
The GI offered to get Jimmy on the transplant list. However, Jimmy did not want to take a liver from somebody who was younger or had kids to raise.
Advocating for Cancer Patients
Although he was in his 70s, the hepatologists recommended liver resection (i.e., surgery) as a treatment option. They told Swapna and her family that he was a good candidate for resection and it was possibly curative.