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Update on Glen---went to St. Louis Tuesday

18 years ago

Well, we went and saw the Interventional Radiologist on Tuesday. Very nice young man. I'm starting to feel old LOL!

He showed us a diagram and explained how he will go in through the groin area with a catheter to his liver and inject the chemo near the largest tumor and then somehow put a plug in to keep the chemo from going to the other parts of the liver so it won't damage the good tissue. Glen will have to stay over night and then when he is able to walk etc. they will send him home. He told us the blood clot wasn't an issue since it isn't completely blocking the vein. Also, he said he does 3 or 4 of these a day. Said Glen will have a pain pump hooked up afterwards and he might get sick, fever etc. We're praying that he doesn't. Some pain may not even occur for 1-2 weeks after the procedure when the kidneys are trying to filter out the chemo that doesn't get absorbed by the tumor.

We will be going back on the 14th of March to have it done.

Then he can go back to work on Tuesday the 18th.

It was soooo windy going up and also a little bit of snow.

My hands started to cramp from holding the steering wheel so tight! LOL!!

TIA,

Charlotte

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carol_in_california
18 years ago
Keeping Glen in my healing thoughts and prayers.
Hugs to you, Charlee! I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, too.
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
Charlee,

My thoughts and prayers to you and Glen.

Gayle
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lydia1959
18 years ago
Charlee, thanks for the update - I have been wondering how things went. I will continue to keep Glen in my prayers.

(((((Charlee))))))
Kathsgrdn
18 years ago
Prayers for you both. Sounds like this guy knows what he's doing and has done enough of them.
Linda Wayman
18 years ago
Charlee,
Thanks for the update. My thoughts and prayers to you and Glen.

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Charlee_MO
Original Author
18 years ago
I sincerely appreciate each and every one of you and the night before we left I read through all the posts from before.
Kathleen, I was thinking the same thing and the only book in the consultation room was "America's Top Doctors"! *G*

Lydia, I didn't have a chance to call ya. We had an errand to run for my DDad and wound up getting lost! lol
First time we've ever been LATE for an appt. up there but we called them and the nurse directed us right on in. We had asked a young man at a gas station for directions and were almost there when Glen called their office. We did get to drive thru Forest Park!

We'll be at Barnes-Jewish for the procedure.

Thanks again,
charlee
grammahony
18 years ago
Charlee, continued prayers for Glen and you too. It does sound like he's done a lot of these, and knows what he's talking about. Prayers for a complete recovery for Glen.
Leslie
phyllis__mn
18 years ago
Joining the rest in sending caring thoughts to Glen, and to you, too.
FlamingO in AR
18 years ago
It sounds like you're in good hands, Chuck, and I hope Glen just sails thru this like it's nothing! Keeping my fingers crossed for you both!
glenda_al
18 years ago
Chiming in here with thoughts for Glen and YOU as well!
grittymitts
18 years ago
Prayers from here in TX too.

Should you need to go into parking garage at night, have nurses contact security for an escort.
(If I had a dime for each hour I spent in CICU waiting room at Barnes I'd be a thousandaire.)

Suzi
nodakgal
18 years ago
I was thinking of you Tuesday. I'm so glad you posted! I know its scary, but I really think this will be ok.
You and Glen have my thoughts and prayers always!!
ritamay91710
18 years ago
Sending up good thoughts that all goes well.
country_bumpkin_al
18 years ago
You both have my Prayers!! Praying the Chemo kicks butt (or in this case..the tumor)!!
katclaws_mo
18 years ago
Adding my good thoughts & prayers as well.
BJC/Siteman Cancer Center is an outstanding facility.
Hopeing for only good things for both of you.
LorifromUtah
18 years ago
Add my good thoughts to the pile too Charlee.

Lori
sandy_in_ia
18 years ago
Sending thoughts and prayers to you both!!
donna37
18 years ago
More special thoughts and prayers for both of you.
donna_oh
18 years ago
Charlee--

Just now read this! You & Glen are in my continued thoughts & prayers~

Hugs to both of you, Donna (^_^)
Cherryfizz
18 years ago
Charlee, I'll be thinking good thoughts for Glen and sending big hugs to you.

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