Don met with radiation onc today for second opinion of post op treatment

Guigna said:

scary where we are
my husband is about like yours. I couldn't figure out a way to send you a private message, but even though my husband is still undergoing chemo, I believe it's a waste of time. He has a lymph node that is huge, I can see it! between his shoulder and clavicle. The chemo doesn't seem to be changing it very much.
The stent seems to be holding back the cancer that reappeared at the margins though, so even though he can't eat much he CAN eat, he CAN drink and he CAN swallow his own saliva. Thank goodness for that J tube though!
WOuld like to talk to you off the forum if possible, if you know how, send me a message.

mardigras said:

Wow Judy!
Thank you for your newsy post.
I knew you would be something special and how I wish that I was young enough to work in a facility where life changing studies will take place. I envy you.
Thank you for your very kind offer of a tour, and although I would love to come, it is unlikely that I will find myself in Michigan in the near future as finances and time probably won't permit it. In fact I am saving to take my little grandchildren to Disney. I took my Mum and Dad and my children on a two centre holiday thirtyfive years ago and also visited Clearwater. My dream is to take my grandchildren and my daughter and her husband there and I am praying that Rob will be well enough soon.

The information that might be of interest to you is as follows:
Mr Richard Hardwick MBBS, MD, FRCS (Head of the Upper GI Team)
Research interests:
Laparoscopic Oesophagectomy.
Quality of life.
Barretts Oesophagus.
Current NHS and /or university posts:
Consultant Upper Gastro-intestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge
Year of first medical qualification:
1986
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Association of Upper G.I Surgeons (AUGIS)
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE)
International Gastric Cancer Association (IGCA)
British Oesophagal Group (BOG)

Contact Details
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
01223 719322
Private secretary:
Toni Race

Mr Peter Safranek BSc, BM, MD, FRCS(Gen.Surg)
Special clinical interests:

Oesophageal and Gastric cancer Surgery, Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery, Laparoscopic Achalasia Surgery, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic hernia Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Research interests:

Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic) Oesophagectomy
Current NHS and /or university posts:

Addenbrooke’s Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge
Year of first medical qualification:
1993
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
Royal College of Surgeons of England Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland(ASGBI) Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons(AUGIS) Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons(ALSGBI) International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus(ISDE)

Contact Details
Private secretary:
Nicola Safranek
Private secretary telephone number:
07889 890788

Consultant Upper GI Surgeons: Mr R Hardwick, Mr A Hindmarsh, Mr P Safranek, Mr V Sujendran
These are the Upper GI Team. The only one that I don't know is Mr Sujendran who is new to the post. The other three are approachable and very kind. Mr Safranek is a wonderful surgeon. Confident and absolutely no B*** S*** type of guy.

Specialist Nurse practitioners: Ben Smith, Nyarai Chinyama, Sarah Coles
I note these because they have a wealth of experience and Ben especially would be able to help you navigate you way around the maze of Addenbrook's and point you in the right direction. He is an amazing chap, and you are welcome to mention Rob and I if you want to.
Tel: 0044 1223 596383 - often on answer phone but any one of the three might answer.

I wish you and Don so much luck and good health for the future Judy. Have a lovely holiday and may God bless and keep you.
Hugs and prayers,
Marci x