Complicated NET Surgery Needed

Posted by hammerhead225 @hammerhead225, Jun 8 7:44am

They believe they found the original NET in my lower ileum. The plan or removing that part of the small intestine, appendix, and part of colon depending on involvement. Then rerouting the small intestine into the large. They call it a ileocecal resection. Then will travel north to the liver and attempt to resect multiple NETs in my liver. They will also remove my gall bladder. A bit overwhelming to say the least. I will start Octreotide injection this week and have 3 before surgery in August. Just curious if anyone here has had a similar surgery to remove tumor burden before starting other chemical therapy?

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hammerhead225 | @hammerhead225 | 4 hours ago

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@hammerhead225 What type of surgery will you be having? Have you already met with a surgeon?" + (show)

@hopeful33250 Like I describen in my OP. Resection of some the ilium, appendix and some of large bowl...all depending on what the surgeon see when she has a look. Then resection of a few lobes of the liver to cut out 3 golf ball sized tumors and some small marble sized ones. Yes met with surgeon a few months ago.