Back in 2004 when we first discovered the tumour had migrated to her liver. It measured an astonishing 9 x 11cm!. This located at the right lobe of the liver. After the aggressive "Cocktail" given, it was reduced back to 3.5 x 4.6 cm. That's the smallest it's been since 2004.
The last CT scan she's had back on 27 June 2006 mentions the following:
"The liver shows multiple hypodense metastatic lesions which show interval increase in size as as number, for example, the segments 7/8 lesion measures 7.6 x 8.6 cm. versus 5.8 x 6.8 cm. New lesions are also seen...small volume periportal nodes"
The size of the tumour causes stretching to the surrounding membrance & muscle around the liver area. There is a also referred pain to her top right shoulder area. So whenever she feels this come on strongly, she knows whether the treatment is going well for her or not. An interesting indicator...
Fever
Yes, since June she's been having fever daily. It rises to 38.5 daily and then falls back to normal every time she takes 2 x Panadol. The fever comes in every 10-12 hour cycle which means typically we can buy wholesale from the pharmacy now. The cause of the fever is tumour related. The body's trying to fight back the tumour and therefore energy is expanded. The fever causes the typical chills, sweat, aches, migraine and loss of appetite.
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