Liu, a 79-year-old mother-in-law, came from her hometown to the gynecology department of West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University for post-operative review. This time, she can walk by herself. Last month, it was her family who wheeled her to the hospital. According to Shi Gang, a professor of gynecology at West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University, when Liu came to the hospital on August 22 this year, the situation was already critical. Because her appendix tumor has metastasized to the ovary, as the tumor grows, her abdomen bulges, just like a pregnant woman with triplets. If she doesn't have an operation, her life will soon be in danger. After multi-department discussion in the hospital, Liu was given an operation plan.
On August 24 this year, Liu was pushed into the operating room. Six hours later, the tumor in her abdomen was removed and weighed 34 kilograms. "It is the first time for our hospital to encounter such a big age and such a big tumor, which is a challenge for relevant departments."
The appendix tumor metastasized to the ovary, and a 79-year-old woman formed a huge tumor in her pelvic cavity.
This morning, 79-year-old Liu, accompanied by his second daughter and a daughter, went to the Second Hospital of West China for postoperative review. When I heard the doctor say that Liu was all right, I smiled and became talkative. "At first I thought I was fat, so I didn't care." According to her, last July, her stomach changed, but there were no other symptoms, so she and her family thought it was just weight gain.
It was not until February this year that Liu began to feel abdominal pain and bloating before going to the hospital for examination. Liu's daughter told Sichuan News Network that after the examination, doctors in the local hospital told them that the elderly had terminal cancer and there was little hope for treatment. Family members think that the elderly are old, the risk of surgery is high, and the recovery in the later stage is unknown, so they have no choice of surgery. Who knows, Liu's stomach is getting bigger and bigger, and her appetite is decreasing day by day. She also suffers from insomnia, which is very painful.
Liu's daughter said that Liu was brave, even if he knew that he would have an operation. On August 22nd this year, accompanied by his family, Liu was admitted to the Second Hospital of West China.
Shi Gang is Liu's attending doctor. He told Sichuan News Network that Liu's appendix tumor had metastasized to the ovary. With the growth of the tumor, Liu's abdomen bulged slowly, making her abdomen look like a pregnant woman with triplets. "When the patient comes, he can't walk at all. This was pushed by his family in a wheelchair. His condition is very critical. If you don't have surgery, the elderly will soon be in danger. "