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Y-90 liver cancer treatment: What's your experience?

Posted by mudshark @mudshark, Dec 8, 2019

I recently was treated with y-90 on a tumor in my liver. I am interested in knowing of others that have had experiences good, or bad, and of long term results. I have had prior resection of the liver to remove a tumor but a new tumor surfaced in a different section. I am hoping the y-90 will prove to be a more permanent solution. Thanks

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alfonso22 | @alfonso22 | Aug 9 10:14am
In reply to @donnabl "Thank you well I have to do 2 surgery in a four days but the sound..." + (show)
@donnabl

Thank you well I have to do 2 surgery in a four days but the sound of it is looks like I should be ok so what about the radiation can I be around people pets I thought I would have to lock myself away from people my boyfriend is scared he's going to get radiation so he doesn't want to come with me but I'll have my son and one of my daughters mind you I have 9 kids lol 5 boys 4 girls my youngest is 17 but I'm so ready to get on that transplant list but I hope the best for you and all that has cancer God bless all 🙏🙏

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Glad you doing well and looking forward not sure what kind of radiation you going to have but if it is the Y90 yes need to be away from pets kids for 2 weeks as I was told again it is safe tell your boyfriend he will be fine lol I couldn’t hold my cat since my radiation beads were on my liver driving you back from the procedure is ok just keep arm distance no hugs we do not bean up radiation 😆 keep positive accept your cancer glad you want the transplant I was thinking about it but my choice I don’t want it now don’t get me wrong transplant safe life’s I think I just go with the flow of my body and knowing God has plans for me best to you and family this journey will be interesting but hang in there positive life is beautiful ❤️💚💚💚❤️

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donnabl | @donnabl | Aug 9 9:28am
In reply to @colleenyoung "@donnabl, I can imagine that it is kinda scary when you read about the Y-90 procedure..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@donnabl, I can imagine that it is kinda scary when you read about the Y-90 procedure and it says "An interventional radiologist inserts a small tube, called a catheter, into an artery in the groin or wrist and threads it to the identified vessels that supply blood to your tumors." (https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/targeted-radiation-therapy)

@revjohnson and @alfonso22 both reported that it isn't painful, but I'll let them explain a bit more about the procedure, what to expect and how you can prepare.

Donna, you will be able to go home that same day as the procedure. Do you have someone going with you to the appointment to be your support and take you home?

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I'll be there for 4 days I will have 2 surgery September 10th and the 13th and I can come home yes I'll have my daughter there for me as my boyfriend is scared he's going to get radiation but I don't no if he can can you tell me if I have to stay away from family and pets I have a dog that can not be without me and I heard I have to lock myself away from people so I don't give them radiation so I'm interested into knowing what I can do for this please thank you and bless all the cancer people 🙏🙏🙏

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donnabl | @donnabl | Aug 9 9:21am
In reply to @alfonso22 "Y90 is simple small pain my was by my groin some burning I rested for a..." + (show)
@alfonso22

Y90 is simple small pain my was by my groin some burning I rested for a day and I was ok yes need to be careful since it goes to main artery so need to take it easy I was lucky no side effects some minor discomfort in my case my 2nd was TACE same procedure but with chemo chemicals that was a little more painful for me more side effects but overall no bad within day back to normal again careful where the catheter goes in hope this help

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Thank you well I have to do 2 surgery in a four days but the sound of it is looks like I should be ok so what about the radiation can I be around people pets I thought I would have to lock myself away from people my boyfriend is scared he's going to get radiation so he doesn't want to come with me but I'll have my son and one of my daughters mind you I have 9 kids lol 5 boys 4 girls my youngest is 17 but I'm so ready to get on that transplant list but I hope the best for you and all that has cancer God bless all 🙏🙏

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alfonso22 | @alfonso22 | Aug 1 6:14pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@donnabl, I can imagine that it is kinda scary when you read about the Y-90 procedure..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@donnabl, I can imagine that it is kinda scary when you read about the Y-90 procedure and it says "An interventional radiologist inserts a small tube, called a catheter, into an artery in the groin or wrist and threads it to the identified vessels that supply blood to your tumors." (https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/targeted-radiation-therapy)

@revjohnson and @alfonso22 both reported that it isn't painful, but I'll let them explain a bit more about the procedure, what to expect and how you can prepare.

Donna, you will be able to go home that same day as the procedure. Do you have someone going with you to the appointment to be your support and take you home?

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Y90 is simple small pain my was by my groin some burning I rested for a day and I was ok yes need to be careful since it goes to main artery so need to take it easy I was lucky no side effects some minor discomfort in my case my 2nd was TACE same procedure but with chemo chemicals that was a little more painful for me more side effects but overall no bad within day back to normal again careful where the catheter goes in hope this help

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revjohnson | @revjohnson | Aug 1 2:41pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@donnabl, I can imagine that it is kinda scary when you read about the Y-90 procedure..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@donnabl, I can imagine that it is kinda scary when you read about the Y-90 procedure and it says "An interventional radiologist inserts a small tube, called a catheter, into an artery in the groin or wrist and threads it to the identified vessels that supply blood to your tumors." (https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/targeted-radiation-therapy)

@revjohnson and @alfonso22 both reported that it isn't painful, but I'll let them explain a bit more about the procedure, what to expect and how you can prepare.

Donna, you will be able to go home that same day as the procedure. Do you have someone going with you to the appointment to be your support and take you home?

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It's really nothing to worry about. It's just that its typically a long day at the clinic from check-in to check-out.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 1 2:30pm
In reply to @donnabl "Hello I'm going to do that y90 and kinda scared how was your did they go..." + (show)
@donnabl

Hello I'm going to do that y90 and kinda scared how was your did they go threw the hip and then threw the wrist I'm doing mine in September kinda scared looking up all the stuff but please message me bk thank

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@donnabl, I can imagine that it is kinda scary when you read about the Y-90 procedure and it says "An interventional radiologist inserts a small tube, called a catheter, into an artery in the groin or wrist and threads it to the identified vessels that supply blood to your tumors." (https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/targeted-radiation-therapy)

@revjohnson and @alfonso22 both reported that it isn't painful, but I'll let them explain a bit more about the procedure, what to expect and how you can prepare.

Donna, you will be able to go home that same day as the procedure. Do you have someone going with you to the appointment to be your support and take you home?

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donnabl | @donnabl | Jul 31 10:00am

Hello I'm going to do that y90 and kinda scared how was your did they go threw the hip and then threw the wrist I'm doing mine in September kinda scared looking up all the stuff but please message me bk thank

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revjohnson | @revjohnson | Jul 4 2:17pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@spolaki, I believe you're asking if Y90 treatment is painful. I'm tagging @revjohnson @digibson @alfonso22 @pfitz904..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@spolaki, I believe you're asking if Y90 treatment is painful. I'm tagging @revjohnson @digibson @alfonso22 @pfitz904 @phillydawg to share their experiences.

@spolaki, is Y-90 therapy, also known as selective internal radiation therapy or SIRT, an option for you?

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No. It's not painful at all, in my opinion.

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alfonso22 | @alfonso22 | Jul 4 11:25am

Y90 treatment for radiation is not painful I would said level 5 since where the treatment is done but after that I just felt a minor burning sensation we all have different symptoms but if you are getting Y90 for chemotherapy that is a different yes same procedure just chemotherapy rather than the radiation beads that for me was very painful I should know since they keep you in the hospital after that they didn’t keep me for my Y90 radiation I went @ 11 am was done by 4 pm only pain where the catheter was done hopes this help

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 4 11:08am
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@spolaki

Is it painful

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@spolaki, I believe you're asking if Y90 treatment is painful. I'm tagging @revjohnson @digibson @alfonso22 @pfitz904 @phillydawg to share their experiences.

@spolaki, is Y-90 therapy, also known as selective internal radiation therapy or SIRT, an option for you?

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