Liver lesion results

[Aimee1982]

Hi All, I've just had my MRI results back and it was inconclusive. They have said I have many lesions but they could be Adenomas or abscesses. I now need a CT scan to confirm further. Has this happened to anyone else? I'm so worried I have cancer but they did say my AFP is low and my liver isn't damaged at all which is a good sign. Another thing I'm worried about is that they said my lower bowel is enlarged.. I've been having a bad time with my stomach lately but just put it down to IBS. Does anyone know why this would happen?

[DebbieJones]

I had a fnh which grew to over 5cm. I had a resection 3 yrs ago and recovered 😁 (with that anyhow ). At the time it was showing characteristics of CHC, rim enhancement and washout. Initially they stated that it was unlikely to grow, and despite remaining symptomatic, discharged me. An incidental scan a year later found it had grown from 4 to over 5cms. I had over 30% removed and was discharged 6 weeks from the specialist following surgery.

I was advised that if it was not cancer now, it would become cancerous, and liver cancer was possibly the only form of cancer that can normally be completely cured by surgery. So was very hopeful...

My advice is, ensure they monitor you for a year or two at least, as I believe the protocol is they will not offer monitoring unless lesions are of a certain size.

Blood tests should be offered an MRI, and possibly MRCP, which looks closer at the smaller vessels.

I had autacaria, mental fog, sweating, felt exhausted all the time pain in upper right and lower quadrant, through to the back and issues with digestion.

Hope you get the tests timely and you don't require surgery.. but of you do, it's not too bad.....My post op complications of collapsed lung and plural infusion were worse than the actual recovery from surgery.

Good luck x

[Aimee1982 in reply to DebbieJones]

Thanks for your response DebbieJones. I'm glad you're on the mend I know one of the lesions is 5cm big but I don't know how many I have?! They just keep saying multiple. I've had the MRI and it was inconclusive so I have to have a CT scan in the next 2 weeks. It's just scary incase they are cancer, I'm only 36 and I don't really drink other than the odd social drink if I go out. I'm hoping my body is just going through a lot of hormonal changes as I had a baby in September however she sadly passed away in December so I guess I'm still grieving aswell. I feel exactly like you did, exhausted all the time, pain in right side, I'm suffering with my bowels too and have lost a lot of weight as I just can't eat. I just want to get sorted and feel better so I can get back to normal for my little boy

[DebbieJones in reply to Aimee1982]

Stay hopeful hun, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Your a remarkable lady and your little boy is your focal point through this difficult time... Unfortunately we can't change the past, but able to forge our future, spend time focussing on what you have..

Remember even if it is cancerous, it is the one organ where they can remove, I believe it is over 50% and it will still regenerate... It's surprising how resilient we are as you are proving.... I also had a colostomy the same year as liver surgery, which was hard... But I found strength in my family, by focusing on our love, compassion and the time spent together.... I found out a couple of weeks ago that my colostomy was not needed as my condition was treatable by antibiotics. I have SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and research shows this may have even been accountable for the liver lesion... But again I have to concentrate on the positive that I am feeling better than I have done in nearly 7 years..I am angry, but I can't change what has happened...I know it is no where near as emotionally scarring as your loss, but hopefully you can take comfort from how resilient you already are..

I remember hearing the words, which was scary as he told me it was cancer, but something that helped me was the fact that if I spent the whole time worrying, it would have made me mentally unwell on top of the symptoms, so I focused on the fact that if it was a cancer, it was one which has a very successful rate of cure... Try not to focus on things that may never happen hun show compassion to yourself and spend time doing the things you and your little boy enjoy, you deserve his laughter and unconditional love....wishing you all the very best of luck x