Nothing has changed

We met with Dr. Cizman, the intervention radiologist, who performed the Y90 radioembolization in March.  He said the MRI showed that the liver is about the same as far as tumor load.  Nothing has changed.  The sad thing is they didn't do contrast because of Craig's kidney disease. There is a contrast they could have used that isn't hard on the kidneys but can cause other problems (leathery skin!). The tech didn't want to use it without the consent of the doctor and he was at the VA hospital. So they didn't use contrast which is kind of a waste of a MRI!  The tumors don't "enhance" so it's hard to tell which tumors are doing what.  Another communication error on the part of the doctors.  These happen much too frequently.  Dr. Cizman did not recommend doing another Y90 treatment yet. The next one would target an area of the liver which could cause liver failure and we don't want to risk that when we don't even know that it worked.  I shouldn't be negative because it did work enough to get him home albeit on a glucose drip.  We has had some quality of life but it's pretty limited.  The real test will be this weekend when our kids will all be here!  Maddie and Mitch are on their way driving a truck with all their possessions across the USA and Chase is coming in for Stuart and Sarah's wedding on Friday.  I think this will raise all our spirits to have everyone here!