The beginning of October I started feeling sick and when my temp hit 103 went to the emergency room. They did some blood work and a CT scan and determined that I had a blockage in the common hepatic duct just above the gallbladder. I was transferred by ambulance to Hershey Med Center. The next day I had an endoscopic procedure and a biopsy was done with placement of a stent to correct the blockage. The biopsy came back positive for atypical cells that appeared to be carcinoma. I did a bunch of research and it indicated that typically that meant advanced stage cancer. Various sites showed about 2,000 cases a year in the US with a blockage in that area, 85% inoperable, the balance operable and no statistic for it not being cancer.Fast forward 2 months and many tests later including putting a port in my chest to drain the liver and allow dye and scope studies. I saw the surgeon last Friday and he jsut shook his head. I am clean, no sign of any malignancy and no explanation for the blockage. I will have the port removed next week and will be good to go with no surgery or treatment needed other than a stent. Truly a Christmas miracle!!
.. Enjoy the season. Good news. Thanx for sharing!
