I've gotten pretty adept at reading CT reports over the last year with multiple visits to Mayo, and those done at our local hospital. I'll pose my questions to the oncologist when we next meet.

My sister is already swollen with ascites fluid - I'm hoping she can be drained tomorrow as it relieves some discomfort.

She has not noted that she is "in pain," which is good news, but this doesn't follow the progression of which I have read.

She is at about 11.5-12 months from initial diagnosis/concern.