Never Mind SUGERY just CANCELLED via voicemail UPDATE surgery back on

herdizziness said:

I know I know Craig

You and Kathryn gave good advice, BUT, well you know me Craig, determined, like our Jennie.

it was as I thought the "palliative care" thing, "we cancelled because with the new tumors we cannot operate under the palliative care unless you are completely obstructed." So what am I supposed to do Doc? "Well chemo" but Doc have had this tumor since October and two different regimes of chemo and that didn't shrink it, what makes you think this will? "But" says Doc "there's radiation" Nope, no radiation for me. "You won't do radiation?" NO. so you want me to live with this excruciating pain then Doc? "Um, no, but we can put a stent in" And then what Doc? Wait for the tumor to keep growing sending out it's little cells?  If you won't do it Stanford said they will, guess I'll go to Stanford. "Stanford said they would do it?" Yes.  "Well, if you understand your other tumors will keep growing, we will do it."  Well Doc I've been off chemo since April and the growth has been minimal, I think they aren't going to grow life threatening in 4 weeks until back on chemo.  

So surgery is back on.

Winter Marie

herdizziness said:

LOL Jen

Actually it was because Dr. Vissar (my liver surgeon) said he would be willing to work on my liver again. Apparently if Dr. Vissar believes that he can still save me via removing my liver tumors again, then there was belief I was more then palliative care only at this point, but had hope of cure. Those are the standards that Dominican works by.  They were the ones that refused to do my surgery back in 2010 and Stanford did the surgery and gave me three extra years. So unless hope of cure Dominican does not allow for surgeries unless in total obstruction.  With Dr. Vissar willing to do liver surgery in future that reopened the doors At Dominican.  And the fact that Stanford would do a colon resection not as pallative cure that cinched the deal. Kind of crazy isn't it?

Winter Marie

(by the way while I was on phone with surgeon Stanford was already calling me back, now that's a good office staff and surgeons!!)

Isn't it amazing how much of our own Doctoring we have to do? I have been fortunate to have some very good and caring Docs and some who were, well, I"ll just say not ones I'd reccomend for Vet care. Hang in there, stay proactive and Blessings.

herdizziness said:

LOL Jen

Actually it was because Dr. Vissar (my liver surgeon) said he would be willing to work on my liver again. Apparently if Dr. Vissar believes that he can still save me via removing my liver tumors again, then there was belief I was more then palliative care only at this point, but had hope of cure. Those are the standards that Dominican works by.  They were the ones that refused to do my surgery back in 2010 and Stanford did the surgery and gave me three extra years. So unless hope of cure Dominican does not allow for surgeries unless in total obstruction.  With Dr. Vissar willing to do liver surgery in future that reopened the doors At Dominican.  And the fact that Stanford would do a colon resection not as pallative cure that cinched the deal. Kind of crazy isn't it?

Winter Marie

(by the way while I was on phone with surgeon Stanford was already calling me back, now that's a good office staff and surgeons!!)

I knew you'd do it.  I said to myself last night, "I totally think she will get herself that surgery".  Fantastic news.  

Is the surgery back on for tomorrow or did they have to reschedule?

herdizziness said:

Yes

Tomorrow is the surgery date. Been doing the prep today a late start was supposed to start at ten, but didn't get go ahead for surgery until later.

Winter Marie

Great to hear that you're getting surgery and hopefully relief from pain!

Now get some well needed rest tonight and update us when you feel up to it.

Luv,

Cyn

herdizziness said:

Yes

Tomorrow is the surgery date. Been doing the prep today a late start was supposed to start at ten, but didn't get go ahead for surgery until later.

Winter Marie

Good luck tomorrow.  Let us know how it went as soon as you can.