Kristinaako

I just read about Jim's passing from Carm. My condolences to you, your friends and family. May the memories of happier time help heal and comfort you.

Kristinaako, my sympathy, hugs and prayers to you. May you always feel his presence encouraging you and loving you.
Stay on with us.

I just read about Jim's passing from Carm. My condolences to you, your friends and family. May the memories of happier time help heal and comfort you.

Oh boy. I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I wonder if they will consider a biliary bypass of some kind, or whether they just can't do anything for that? I guess it depends on where it is.

Hi Kristinaako. Dad has not yet had jaundice. However, I have read quite a bit about it. It's something I am expecting at some point. When you start to get jaundice and itching, it means there is involvement with the bile ducts in your liver. The tumor may have grown, and is pinching off the little ducts that the bile flows through. Bile is what turns your feces brown. So he may also notice stool that's more pale than usual. If they can't do anything about the tumor, sometimes they will recommend placing a stent-- a little tube or wire mesh-- in a bile duct to hold it open and allow bile to flow from the liver, down through the bile ducts, into the small intestine, and on out.

Is your friend still receiving the 5-FU for chemo? How's he doing? Are they giving him any other drugs with it?