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Radioembolization vs Y90: Are they the same? Results?

Liver Cancer | Last Active: May 24 4:51pm | Replies (17)

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@dave1952

I had Y90 for some pretty substantial (6 plus CM) liver tumors. Recovery was difficult with overwhelming fatigue and low grade fever every night for 11 weeks. 3 month MRI showed 98-99% of the treated tumors were dead. My Dr couldn't have been more pleased. So, recovery of the Y90 may be somewhat long and uncomfortable, the results were worth it for me. Most people do not have that long for recovery.

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Dave when you say "overwhelming fatigue" how bad was it? I hear the word fatigue all the time but nobody says how life was with this fatigue. I live alone (+55lb dog) so I wonder how this fatigue will keep me from doing regular activities.
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I have a 10cm mass. I was told after the seeds were implanted that I still need a liver resection or the mass will collapse. They did NOT tell me this prior to the seed implementation. They said that the seeds will prevent it from bleeding out or getting bigger. It was an entire month to recover. The instant the 1M seeds were implanted I felt instant back pain as I was partially sedated. The second day I felt like I was having a heart attack. I had wrap around chest and back pain. The nurse came into my room and he stated, "Your not in here for that!" And he leaves the room. I honestly thought I was having a heart attack! I called the main number of the hospital and give them my room number not knowing if I was dying. They said call your nurse. I said, "I tried!"....he walked away not even checking my vitals. The switchboard transferred me back up to the floor and they sent me a different nurse. Next time that happens I'm calling 911!