First meeting with Dr Voss

Terri065
Terri065 Member Posts: 81

We had our first appointment today with our new oncologist, Dr Voss.

He spent a good amount of time with us explaining where we go from here (4 week post radical nephrectomy) and answering our questions. He explained the stages of cancer and what made my husband's tumor stage 4.

John's tumor was 14cm and went into his adrenal gland which made it stage 4. He also explained that the whole tumor was removed along with the kidney and adrenal gland. We will follow up with a CAT scan in 3 to 6 months. 

Thank you for your support,

Theresa

 

Comments

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    From the comments on here

    From the comments on here about Dr Voss, he sounds like a wonderful, caring doctor with a good plan!

    Glad your meeting went well. You sound relieved or reassured, right?

    Your journey continues, and we'll be here along side you both.

    Hugs, Jan

  • Terri065
    Terri065 Member Posts: 81
    Jan4you said:

    From the comments on here

    From the comments on here about Dr Voss, he sounds like a wonderful, caring doctor with a good plan!

    Glad your meeting went well. You sound relieved or reassured, right?

    Your journey continues, and we'll be here along side you both.

    Hugs, Jan

    Thank you Jan. Trying to be

    Thank you Jan. Trying to be positive.

    Smile Theresa

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    Terri065 said:

    Thank you Jan. Trying to be

    Thank you Jan. Trying to be positive.

    Smile Theresa

    I'm so glad you have such an

    I'm so glad you have such an excellent team of doctors. Makes all the difference in the world. Wishing you and your husband the best.

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    APny said:

    I'm so glad you have such an

    I'm so glad you have such an excellent team of doctors. Makes all the difference in the world. Wishing you and your husband the best.

    Well that sounds good! Did

    Well that sounds good! Did they discuss other meds? I know from what everybody posted earlier, this is a great team for you.

  • Terri065
    Terri065 Member Posts: 81
    Jojo61 said:

    Well that sounds good! Did

    Well that sounds good! Did they discuss other meds? I know from what everybody posted earlier, this is a great team for you.

    Hi Jojo,
    No other meds at

    Hi Jojo,

    No other meds at this point. The feeling is that everything was removed with the surgery. By the grace of God I hope it was.

    Thank you for your support, 

    Theresa