My husband is on year 11 with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, mucinous carcinoma of the appendix.

He has had three cytoreduction surgeries (debulking) each listing 12-15 hours. He has had one with EPIC heated Chemo, one with HIPEC and one without chemo.

Recovery has varied. After the first surgery, his recovery was a good 6 months. After the second surgery with HIPEC, he had to adjust some of his eating habits as he could no longer tolerate dairy. After the third, he has a colostomy and some post op issues with a rectal fistula. However, he felt great.

As for now, the mucin is back, but growing slowly. He lives a full life and we are blessed to have had the best surgeons care for him.

This picture was taken a couple weeks ago!

I would be happy to answer any questions or just be a sounding block from people living with this disease.