Hap met with the radiologist today who will perform the liver embolization on October 28. The liver tumors are throughout the liver; therefore
the embolization will be in two parts. On October 28, half the liver will be embolized where, as the doctor said she will get “the biggest bang for the buck”.

The progress will be monitored with scans. In 1-2 months, she will embolize the other half. This is a long term management plan that hopes to starve the tumors.

The radiologist will also get a better image of the pelvic mass to determine if an embolization can be done there in the future. She needs to check the vessels, blood supply going to this mass and how close nerves are to this mass.

Hap received a long term ocetreotide injection today to suppress the symptoms he is having from the release of hormones from the carcinoid tumors.

Hap will be in the hospital for 3 days to be monitored and to manage the pain (thank goodness for pain management pumps!)

Please continue to pray for Hap as he begins this difficult journey.