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re: Found out today dad has liver cancer
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:47 pm to LSUBALLER
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:47 pm to LSUBALLER
May God and Jesus bless and heal your father. I pray for your family and the doctors to help him fight this fight. I can tell he is in good hands! Stay strong and God’s blessings to your family and Pop!
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Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:53 pm to LSUBALLER
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I’ll keep your dad in my prayers
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:55 pm to LSUBALLER
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So your colon cancer moved to your liver too
Yes it did. The liver is quite often a place where tumors elsewhere metastasize to
Posted on 6/16/26 at 11:10 pm to LSUBALLER
My neighbor had it at 72. They did ablation on the spots and he's been clear for 4 years now. There's lots of options these days. Don't panic until you talk to the specialist.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 11:17 pm to LSUBALLER
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Guess we will find out when we see new doctor. They say it came from his lung cancer.
That sucks. Sounds like it’s actually lung cancer that metastasized and spread to his liver rather than actual liver cancer.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 11:22 pm to LSUBALLER
From what I understand from my Aunt, he could not get comfortable and had to pace (move). I don’t think it was easy on him. He felt bad enough that he asked that no one visit. Having said that, what I know is second hand information. I will pray for your dad.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 11:28 pm to LSUBALLER
Go to MD Anderson
Posted on 6/17/26 at 12:03 am to lgtiger
I am not sure of the name but I know it used small balls of chemo
Posted on 6/17/26 at 12:12 am to LSUBALLER
My mom was diagnosed with liver cancer at age 62. She had smoked and drank heavily for years though. She died like a month after diagnosis. If your dad took care of his body better than my mom did, who knows what modern medicine could do. Best wishes to your dad.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 12:40 am to zippyputt
OP, I hear you. Having lost my 90 year old dad within the last month and my 85 year old mother two years ago, I know what you're going through.
Now is the time to have an honest discussion with your father about his treatment goals. At 47 he would probably want to go all out. At 87 it may be better to focus on comfort. The sad truth is any medical intervention at that age comes with significant risks. Even a routine hospitalization can often lead to delirium and irreversible cognitive decline. It may be a risk you want to take, but it is a risk you should be aware of.
My dad had congestive heart failure. He agreed to a pacemaker but other than that didn't opt for any other treatment. There were several times when they offered more aggressive treatment but he declined. He had a fairly decent quality of life his last few months, probably better than if we had continued chasing interventions to try to extend his life a little longer.
I miss him like crazy, but his body just wore out and there wasn't much they could do about it. I'm glad he's not suffering any more.
I'm not trying to tell you what to do, just giving you something to think about. Doctors are trained to try to cure, and they'll put him through all kinds of rigors if you insist on it. But now is the time to decide if it's what you really want. Best of luck to you and your dad.
Now is the time to have an honest discussion with your father about his treatment goals. At 47 he would probably want to go all out. At 87 it may be better to focus on comfort. The sad truth is any medical intervention at that age comes with significant risks. Even a routine hospitalization can often lead to delirium and irreversible cognitive decline. It may be a risk you want to take, but it is a risk you should be aware of.
My dad had congestive heart failure. He agreed to a pacemaker but other than that didn't opt for any other treatment. There were several times when they offered more aggressive treatment but he declined. He had a fairly decent quality of life his last few months, probably better than if we had continued chasing interventions to try to extend his life a little longer.
I miss him like crazy, but his body just wore out and there wasn't much they could do about it. I'm glad he's not suffering any more.
I'm not trying to tell you what to do, just giving you something to think about. Doctors are trained to try to cure, and they'll put him through all kinds of rigors if you insist on it. But now is the time to decide if it's what you really want. Best of luck to you and your dad.
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