Category Archives: My Journey

ALPPS Non Event

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Ren

On Wednesday I woke up in intensive care. I was sore, but I was alive was my first thought. My second thought, something is not right as I looked at clock and the time showed only 1pm. Also I did … Continue reading →

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ALPPS Surgery Update

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Ren

The fluid buildup due to ascites is becoming unbearable, so I decided to go to hospital a day early in a hope of a solution. I got none. I was told that draining the fluid would do more harm than … Continue reading →

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Lifelines

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Ren

Last month I was thrown two potential lifelines. Firstly I found a surgeon willing to do a colon resection using Dr. Karel Fortyn’s devitalization/devascularization method. I blogged about this procedure in the past where I went into a great deal … Continue reading →

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Hallwang Week

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ren

This is a long story and I am starting at the other end, but Its the the most current and if I feel up to it, I’ll fill in the significant events leading up to this week later. I arrived … Continue reading →

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Removab #4 Saga

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Ren

After the last Chemoembolization disaster, my scheduled Removab treatment was put on hold. Hallwang refused to offer the treatment till I recovered from the last TACE and resulting complications. Hallwang wanted to send me home for 3 weeks, but considering … Continue reading →

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Defeat

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Ren

At some point you realize that there is no point fighting the inevitable, and that the only sensible option is just to give up. I reached that point last month. If you have been following my blog, you know of … Continue reading →

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TACE #4 Aftermath

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Ren

I have not updated the blog for quite some time and when this happens, I usually have a good reason. The reason is however almost never good and this time was no exception. TACE #4, although initially quite painless, was … Continue reading →

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TACE #4

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Ren

Due to my liver pain and swelling I brought forward my next TACE (Trans Arterial Chemo Embolization) procedure and last wednesday I found myself yet again on Prof. Vogl’s (a.k.a. Dr. Pain) operating table. But I get ahead of myself. … Continue reading →

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Cancer Fever & The Keto Diet

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Ren

I had nightly fevers in the 38.5 degrees Celsius range for over six months now. A fever can be caused by infection, by the immune system fighting the cancer, or by the cancer itself. A long term fever such as … Continue reading →

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Hard Times

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Ren

Three weeks into my latest ketogenic diet, things took a turn for the worse. For about 8 days I suffered from what felt like severe hypoglycaemia. I had no energy what so ever and even getting out of bed to … Continue reading →

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