3rd Chemoembolization

Flew out of Terminal 5, Heathrow without a hitch. Baggage arrived in Frankfurt with no problems. Flew into Frankfurt terminal 2 with BA and then had to get a free bus to terminal 1 and then get to the underground to the Hauptbahnof.


Arrived at the University Hospital for my appointment with Professor Vogel. Had an MRI scan to begin with, then whilst waiting on the operating table for the chemoembolization to begin, Prof Vogel said the liver tumours have now reduced by 20% - I was a little disappointed but he said that this was good as in his experience, a reduction too quick can often mean that they come back quicker and larger.


The procedure went ahead, anaesthetic hurt but injection of the chemo was not as painful although it did hurt a couple of times and when I complained Prof Vogel injected the chemo a little slower. Prof Vogel said after the procedure that it did not hurt so much because the tumours were smaller. I was then taken directly for a CT scan and then taken up to the day ward to rest for 3 hours as I can't move my right leg. This time I didn't need any extra pain relief or anti sickness. Only the one infusion which is given during the procedure. I felt quite good actually but did have a sleep for an hour and then sat chatting with Debra who accompanied me on this trip. Prof Vogel came round to discuss the procedure and findings. He was pleased with how it all went. I asked about the smaller tumours and he said they were nothing to worry about and they were almost gone. He does feel however that I need 1 or 2 more chemobolizations and then laser them off completely so they're all gone.


Andy, the driver from the Leonardis picked us up and it was a 3 and a half hour drive back to the clinic which Deb and I slept through most of it.