I'm having Y-90 procedure: What can I expect step-by-step?
I'm absolutely petrified about this procedure. What do they do step by step? I'm afraid of the needle going into my groin. Will I be awake when they do this or will they give me pain iv medication before they do it.? While they are doing the procedure am I awake and feeling everything or Am I asleep? I'm so afraid that I almost want to cancel it. Ie been through so much and I'm having to have another surgery with in 4 weeks to have my ovaries removed and I'm just so afraid of everything lately and I'm just so tired of being sick and tired all the time. I'm terminal so there is no cure for me so I feel like I'm doing all these procedures for no reason because it's not going to save my life. I don't know if I'm making the right choices. Should I do these treatments or just live what life I have left without having to go through all the pain from these surgeries and procedures. I also live 2 hours away so it's an all day thing everytime I go. I guess I'm just frustrated because I'm only 54. I got breast cancer from the environment. No one in my family has ever had cancer and I'm not even a gene carrier. It just all seems so unfair. I've taken such good care of my self my entire life. I've never smoked or done drugs and here I am fighting for my life at 54. I'm sorry if I sound like I'm having a pity party but I'm just so afraid. I have no siblings, my mom died 2 months before I was diagnosed and I now take care of my daddy. He lives with me. I have 3 grown adult children but I don't want to be a burden on them. I do have a counselor but he's pretty much useless. I feel like he just says the same thing over and over again. I just feel so alone. And I'm scared shitless. I have a great husband but he doesn't like to really discuss all these things. I guess it's hard on him as well. But it just makes me feel so alone sometimes. Well if anyone reads this I could use some prayers because I'm really afraid.
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Hi. I had the Y90 twice about 2 1/2 years ago. I am not a doctor but I advise you not to cancel. If the doc says to do it go for it. My two procedures were not that bad. I was put under and did not feel a thing. Both times it was the day at the hospital but I slept in my own bed at home each night. I don't recall any pain.
I am so very sorry that you are terminal. So much to deal with. I (and my wife , family, some friends) have prayed in very difficult times or when family passed and it gives us comfort. It may comfort you to ? It may help you feel less alone and afraid. Very best of luck. Prayers up for you and your family.
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4 Reactionsgamorgan0626,
prayers and thoughts for you and your family. This procedure will be the easiest part. https://www.youtube.com/watch You will probably have general anesthesia.
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3 ReactionsI had Y90 a little over a year ago. It was light sedation, but I didn’t feel anything and woke up in recovery. I, too, had to drive over 2 hours to my procedure and due to some meds given me in recovery (dilaudid) I was very nauseous on the drive home. I now have it on my allergy list of meds. I’m now in the wait & see stage and having a CT in July to determine effectiveness. I would do it every time over any chemo!
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2 Reactions@gamorgan0626 Hi and welcome to Mayo Connect. You received some great input from others about the Y90 procedure. How are you feeling about it now? What other questions or concerns do you have?
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