Answer to Prayers

Faith4Cure said:

Never Give Up!
That is awesome news! Your persistence is paying off. Keep on believing and never give up! I wish you both the best. Keep us updated.

Faith

KathiM said:

It's amazing, isn't it?
That just when you say 'No more!' something grand comes along.

Before my surgery, I remember, my surgeon said I had a 50% chance of an external appliance. A friend of a friend called to recommend another surgeon. I went with him...he gave my a 3% chance...which I didn't even fit into...not even a temporary redirect!

Hugs, Kathi

lisa42 said:

so glad for you
Hi Anna,

This definitely shows that when some doctors say "no", there are others who know more and are more up on the latest techniques and treatments, and that it's always important to get a second opinion from someone at a reknowned major cancer center. I believe that if I hadn't gone to Moores Cancer Center in San Diego when I did that I wouldn't have been treated nearly as good. My insurance won't pay for me to go to a general oncologist there, unfortunately, but one there has agreed to be there for me to answer questions, give consult via phone or email, and let me know of clinical trials that I may qualify for if needed in the future. Fortunately, my insurance did allow me to go to a liver specialist there, who contradicted my regular local oncologist by telling me that I was a candidate for liver surgery after all & so I did have that surgery back in May- all went well.
Best wishes to you and your husband and may God bless and keep your spirits lifted up as well-
Lisa

Buzzard said:

AMCP...another Vandy post op patient here
OK, you have in my opinion been accepted to the greatest clinical trial hospital in the United States (actually MD Anderson is #1 and Vanderbilt is #14 but whose counting). Dr Alan Herline and his team decided on the best route to take for me and Alan Herline did the surgery. I have had not the first complication out of mine. The people (and I am speaking of everyone from Janitor to Top Surgeons at this facility treat you as if you are a King or Queen. A smile at every turn and everyone goes out of their way to assure you have everything you need. These people don't freelance, they work in teams to come up with the best possible procedures for the patients best return of a normal as possible lifestyle. I had a spincter reconstruction specialist, colorectal specialist,anal reconstruction specialist, all engaged in making a determination on what best suited my needs for a complete recovery and best possible return to normalcy after surgery. If you need any help on getting around down there let me know and I can give you directions on where exactly it is, parking garages, and lodging.....1 can stay in the room with the patient.

also , if its any consolation, I didn't hold much hope for myself here where I live simply because no one could tell me what stage I was. I went to Vandy and was told that there didn't seem to be any node involvement my first trip there, ended up there wasn't. If they told you that he is a great candidate for surgery then get ready . They don't make opinions like that unless they know that it is going to happen. and Im telling ya them people are GOOOOOOD at what they do.....they have done it way to long to mess you around. They are kind, polite, diligent, and fast, and very meticulous of what they do. Nothing but good things will come of this. Smile, God has taken ya'll by the hand and lead you to where you need to be....He does it all the time.....God Bless ya both....and keep in touch......and if you speak with Dr Alan Herline tell him Clift Powers said Hi and I'll see him in April.........