Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi Everyone, I have a question(as always--lol). Is it common for those with cirrhosis to get liver cancer or tumors on the liver. I had to have an MRI yesterday to check for that. From what I have been seeing on some sites it is a normal test they do with liver damage. As for the dang test itself--uggg. The x-ray tech asked me if i was choltrophobic(sp), I said no not really but hey who is really looking forward to being but in that little tube and feeling helpless. So into the machine i go, then she starts telling me to take deep breath let it go then not to breath---yeah right easier for her to say. I did tho--like 10 times in a row--yay me. Then out of the machine to get the needle with the stuff in it. She asked if i had good veins I said yes i do, the lab lady gets me every time on the first try. Well this girl blew 3 veins then had another tech come in who blew 2--finally i said ok one more time so make it count--cause if you dont get this one i am done. So the first girl says well maybe we will get out nurse she is good at this. Ummm this is when i said well are'nt you trained to do it--they both just looked at me. The nurse came in, started smacking on my arms to get vein, and she did. Today i look beat up and bruised--lol. So needless to say next time i think they know to bring the nurse in first---just in case they dont i will remind them--lol. I go back to the doc on Friday to see how everything went---i am sure it is fine tho. Praying everyone is having a good day! Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ed gets an ultrasound and then sometimes an MRI to check for liver cancer every 6 months..I've learned to quit panicking and just wait for the results. A year ago the tech found what she thought were nodules, but further testing showed nothing. Also, that's how they found the huge Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis ( leading into his liver) last August....through a routine 6 month ultrasound. Love,Jill We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. Subject: Re: MRI To: livercirrhosissupport Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 8:24 PM Hi Everyone, I have a question(as always--lol) . Is it common for those with cirrhosis to get liver cancer or tumors on the liver. I had to have an MRI yesterday to check for that. From what I have been seeing on some sites it is a normal test they do with liver damage. As for the dang test itself--uggg. The x-ray tech asked me if i was choltrophobic( sp), I said no not really but hey who is really looking forward to being but in that little tube and feeling helpless. So into the machine i go, then she starts telling me to take deep breath let it go then not to breath---yeah right easier for her to say. I did tho--like 10 times in a row--yay me. Then out of the machine to get the needle with the stuff in it. She asked if i had good veins I said yes i do, the lab lady gets me every time on the first try. Well this girl blew 3 veins then had another tech come in who blew 2--finally i said ok one more time so make it count--cause if you dont get this one i am done. So the first girl says well maybe we will get out nurse she is good at this. Ummm this is when i said well are'nt you trained to do it--they both just looked at me. The nurse came in, started smacking on my arms to get vein, and she did. Today i look beat up and bruised--lol. So needless to say next time i think they know to bring the nurse in first---just in case they dont i will remind them--lol. I go back to the doc on Friday to see how everything went---i am sure it is fine tho. Praying everyone is having a good day! Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi, Tammy. I don't want this to scare you, but yes, the risk for HCC is elevated. HepatoCellularCarcinoma is liver cancer. I do not know why, but a scarred liver has a bigger chance of developing this. You will get a scan for it every 6 months if your doctors are good. They are supposed to do alternate types, CT scan, ultra sounds, and MRI scans. Next time you should tell them right off the bat " I am a hard stick, please get your expert needler unless you want to have a rough day. " Most of the time when I tell them this, they listen, and do not even mess around. No health care professional wants to stab you over and over, because after a while they get nervous, and start feeling really bad. They know it hurts. I forewarn them because my veins roll around, and it really plays hell with them. I have a digging rule. Poke as many times as you want, but NO DIGGING AROUND!!! Hope the results are negative. Love, Bobby long life, old age, everything good-Apache prayer ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 6:24:52 PM Subject: Re: MRI Hi Everyone, I have a question(as always--lol) . Is it common for those with cirrhosis to get liver cancer or tumors on the liver. I had to have an MRI yesterday to check for that. From what I have been seeing on some sites it is a normal test they do with liver damage. As for the dang test itself--uggg. The x-ray tech asked me if i was choltrophobic( sp), I said no not really but hey who is really looking forward to being but in that little tube and feeling helpless. So into the machine i go, then she starts telling me to take deep breath let it go then not to breath---yeah right easier for her to say. I did tho--like 10 times in a row--yay me. Then out of the machine to get the needle with the stuff in it. She asked if i had good veins I said yes i do, the lab lady gets me every time on the first try. Well this girl blew 3 veins then had another tech come in who blew 2--finally i said ok one more time so make it count--cause if you dont get this one i am done. So the first girl says well maybe we will get out nurse she is good at this. Ummm this is when i said well are'nt you trained to do it--they both just looked at me. The nurse came in, started smacking on my arms to get vein, and she did. Today i look beat up and bruised--lol. So needless to say next time i think they know to bring the nurse in first---just in case they dont i will remind them--lol. I go back to the doc on Friday to see how everything went---i am sure it is fine tho. Praying everyone is having a good day! Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I agree with you Bobby. I have the name at the hospital that I go to and ask for him each time. He is an angel for me! Lyncia In life family and friends take us on all kinds of adventures, God helps us choose our path....Enjoy your journey! Subject: Re: MRI To: livercirrhosissupport Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 9:02 PM Hi, Tammy. I don't want this to scare you, but yes, the risk for HCC is elevated. HepatoCellularCarci noma is liver cancer. I do not know why, but a scarred liver has a bigger chance of developing this. You will get a scan for it every 6 months if your doctors are good. They are supposed to do alternate types, CT scan, ultra sounds, and MRI scans. Next time you should tell them right off the bat " I am a hard stick, please get your expert needler unless you want to have a rough day. " Most of the time when I tell them this, they listen, and do not even mess around. No health care professional wants to stab you over and over, because after a while they get nervous, and start feeling really bad. They know it hurts. I forewarn them because my veins roll around, and it really plays hell with them. I have a digging rule. Poke as many times as you want, but NO DIGGING AROUND!!! Hope the results are negative. Love, Bobby long life, old age, everything good-Apache prayer ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Tammy Parsons <austincannonrhianna @yahoo.com> To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 6:24:52 PM Subject: Re: MRI Hi Everyone, I have a question(as always--lol) . Is it common for those with cirrhosis to get liver cancer or tumors on the liver. I had to have an MRI yesterday to check for that. From what I have been seeing on some sites it is a normal test they do with liver damage. As for the dang test itself--uggg. The x-ray tech asked me if i was choltrophobic( sp), I said no not really but hey who is really looking forward to being but in that little tube and feeling helpless. So into the machine i go, then she starts telling me to take deep breath let it go then not to breath---yeah right easier for her to say. I did tho--like 10 times in a row--yay me. Then out of the machine to get the needle with the stuff in it. She asked if i had good veins I said yes i do, the lab lady gets me every time on the first try. Well this girl blew 3 veins then had another tech come in who blew 2--finally i said ok one more time so make it count--cause if you dont get this one i am done. So the first girl says well maybe we will get out nurse she is good at this. Ummm this is when i said well are'nt you trained to do it--they both just looked at me. The nurse came in, started smacking on my arms to get vein, and she did. Today i look beat up and bruised--lol. So needless to say next time i think they know to bring the nurse in first---just in case they dont i will remind them--lol. I go back to the doc on Friday to see how everything went---i am sure it is fine tho. Praying everyone is having a good day! Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 When I know I am going to have to have an iv put in, I tell the nurses that I am a hard stick. I also tell them if they think they will have trouble and there is anyone else who can do it without having trouble, I won't think badly of them for not being able to on the first second or even third try. Most nurses understand and usually call a lab tech, or a nurse known for being able to put ivs in people who are a hard stick. I used to be so easy, those veins would just pop out and say use me. Now they collapse and hide. I have been told it is all the meds, dehydration at times, etc which has caused the change. One when I was supposed to get blood drawn, when they finally got it, it was so thick and didn't want to give enough, so they sent me home to drink a lot of water and come back later. Jan H On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 6:24 PM, Tammy Parsons <austincannonrhianna@... > wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have a question(as always--lol). Is it common for those with cirrhosis > to get liver cancer or tumors on the liver. I had to have an MRI yesterday > to check for that. From what I have been seeing on some sites it is a > normal test they do with liver damage. > > As for the dang test itself--uggg. The x-ray tech asked me if i was > choltrophobic(sp), I said no not really but hey who is really looking > forward to being but in that little tube and feeling helpless. So into the > machine i go, then she starts telling me to take deep breath let it go then > not to breath---yeah right easier for her to say. I did tho--like 10 times > in a row--yay me. Then out of the machine to get the needle with the stuff > in it. She asked if i had good veins I said yes i do, the lab lady gets me > every time on the first try. Well this girl blew 3 veins then had another > tech come in who blew 2--finally i said ok one more time so make it > count--cause if you dont get this one i am done. So the first girl says > well maybe we will get out nurse she is good at this. Ummm this is when i > said well are'nt you trained to do it--they both just looked at me. The > nurse came in, started smacking on my arms to get vein, and she did. Today > i > look beat up and bruised--lol. So needless to say next time i think they > know to bring the nurse in first---just in case they dont i will remind > them--lol. > > I go back to the doc on Friday to see how everything went---i am sure it is > fine tho. > Praying everyone is having a good day! > Tammy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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