boxhill wrote:I think you've gotten excellent advice. There does seem to be somewhat of a divide amongst oncologists on this issue. Personally, I'd be looking for someone who was willing to work towards becoming operative.
martd wrote:My liver surgeon told me "you'd be surprised how many people never get surgery when it is possible".
Rock_Robster wrote:martd wrote:My liver surgeon told me "you'd be surprised how many people never get surgery when it is possible".
Unfortunately I find this both unsurprising and borderline criminal. If the one thing I can achieve throughout this process is that every newly-diagnosed patient with liver mets gets an early, personal consultation with a high-volume hepatobiliary surgeon (to the extent this is possible), then I’ll be satisfied.
FightCRC wrote:Mohrfamily, forgive me if I'm not remembering your story correctly, but aren't you patients at MSK with Dr. Kemeny? Or you've consulted with them already, at least?
Mohrfamily wrote:FightCRC wrote:Mohrfamily, forgive me if I'm not remembering your story correctly, but aren't you patients at MSK with Dr. Kemeny? Or you've consulted with them already, at least?
Yes we did consult with them back in January. DH did more research on the pump and is just not comfortable with the actual pump part. Its again not to say that he wouldn't do it if it became necessary but I think its nerves...
martd wrote:Rock_Robster wrote:martd wrote:My liver surgeon told me "you'd be surprised how many people never get surgery when it is possible".
Unfortunately I find this both unsurprising and borderline criminal. If the one thing I can achieve throughout this process is that every newly-diagnosed patient with liver mets gets an early, personal consultation with a high-volume hepatobiliary surgeon (to the extent this is possible), then I’ll be satisfied.
I like your idea of a mandatory consultation with a surgeon as part of standard of care. This might be a good subject for the next Call on Congress.
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