Calling Pennsylvania survivors.....

serrana
serrana Member Posts: 163 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I am planning to move from So Calif as a snowbird to State College, Pennsylvania to be near family
It looks like Johns Hopkins in Baltimore may be the closest NCI Cancer Center
Does anyone have any suggestions about living in a small town in Penn as a survivor needing
onc supervision ( and hopefully not, more treatment)
Anyone have any words about Johns Hopkins and good gi oncs there???????
I am a stage 4 NED whoopeee survivor.
Serrana

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  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #2
    Johns Hopkins
    Last night there was a live chat on the CCA site with Dr. Michael Choti of Johns Hopkins. His topic was colon cancer, liver mets and treatment. He was some type of department head (don't remember his exact title). Anyway, if you go to the Colon Cancer Alliance site and look around there should be his address and telephone number listed. It was listed in the live chat I just did not write it down. If you can't find it, e-mail CCA and they will get it for you. They also listed e-mail addresses for him and his nurse. Anyway, there is a good name for you to start with. Best wishes - Tina
  • neon356
    neon356 Member Posts: 137 Member
    #3
    Hershey
    Check out Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. I've heard that they have a pretty good reputation but that's all I know. It's certainly much closer to you than Baltimore.
    Carl
  • ittapp
    ittapp Member Posts: 383 Member
    #4
    geotina said:

    Johns Hopkins
    Last night there was a live chat on the CCA site with Dr. Michael Choti of Johns Hopkins. His topic was colon cancer, liver mets and treatment. He was some type of department head (don't remember his exact title). Anyway, if you go to the Colon Cancer Alliance site and look around there should be his address and telephone number listed. It was listed in the live chat I just did not write it down. If you can't find it, e-mail CCA and they will get it for you. They also listed e-mail addresses for him and his nurse. Anyway, there is a good name for you to start with. Best wishes - Tina

    Tina, what kind of
    Tina, what kind of information did they give on liver met treatment? I was going to join and and just forgot. Please let me know what he said if you have time. Patti
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #5
    ittapp said:

    Tina, what kind of
    Tina, what kind of information did they give on liver met treatment? I was going to join and and just forgot. Please let me know what he said if you have time. Patti

    Patti
    The chat was only for an hour and there were way too many questions, there were a lot of people on line. It was not an audio but just typing so there was some lag time. There is another chat that is going to take place at the end of January with the people from Vanderbuilt. I really didn't learn much that I did not already know. Some stuff I will have to look up today because I was unfamiliar with the verbiage. I thing they do this stuff every Wednesday so I will be prepared next week to ask a few questions. I have never sent a PM but going to try and send you one reiterating the notes I took - Tina
  • Mchapp
    Mchapp Member Posts: 95
    #6
    Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh - Allegheny General Hospital - Dr. David Medich - incredible colorectal MD....and an awesome facility....if you would want to travel this direction!
  • KATE58
    KATE58 Member Posts: 299
    #7
    Mchapp said:

    Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh - Allegheny General Hospital - Dr. David Medich - incredible colorectal MD....and an awesome facility....if you would want to travel this direction!

    FOXCHASE CANCER CENTER IN
    FOXCHASE CANCER CENTER IN PHILLY HAS A GREAT REPUTATION
    AS DOES UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSP.
    ONLY A FEW HOURS FROM STATE COLLEGE
    BALTIMORE WOULD BE 3 1/2 HOURS FARTHER
  • serrana
    serrana Member Posts: 163 Member
    #8
    KATE58 said:

    FOXCHASE CANCER CENTER IN
    FOXCHASE CANCER CENTER IN PHILLY HAS A GREAT REPUTATION
    AS DOES UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSP.
    ONLY A FEW HOURS FROM STATE COLLEGE
    BALTIMORE WOULD BE 3 1/2 HOURS FARTHER

    distance from State College?????????????????
    Thanks alot folks for all the suggestions.
    Now here is the question.....which is the closest driving time.
    What about air travel?
    I am from So Cal and don't have a clue about traveling in PA
    I have good referrals for Hopkins from Stamos and Lenz here, but am open to all other ideas too.
    Gratefully
    Serrana
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #9
    serrana said:

    distance from State College?????????????????
    Thanks alot folks for all the suggestions.
    Now here is the question.....which is the closest driving time.
    What about air travel?
    I am from So Cal and don't have a clue about traveling in PA
    I have good referrals for Hopkins from Stamos and Lenz here, but am open to all other ideas too.
    Gratefully
    Serrana

    Travel
    I don't have a clue but try using google and it will give you a good idea on mileage and driving directions. Good Luck - Tina
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #10
    Baltimore
    Serrana, one of our sons (age 38) lives in Baltimore and has Celiac Syndrome. He'd been treated for lots of other things before going to John's Hopkins and getting a correct dx. He speaks very highly of the GI doctors there.

    One of our members lives there, too.

    Mapquest will give you exact mileage and directions.
  • luv3jay
    luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
    #11
    Hey Serrana
    I live in MD and am currently being treated at Georgetown. I went to Johns Hopkins for a 2nd opinion and had a wonderful experience. I will PM you with the doctor's information. Thank you, Diane for pointing me to this thread, I hope I can be helpful!

    -Sheri
  • ittapp
    ittapp Member Posts: 383 Member
    #12
    hi serrana,i see your stage
    hi serrana,i see your stage iv and ned. would you mind sharing your story? where were your mets,any info on things you did to get to ned? patti
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #13
    Man, am I going to miss you, gal!!!
    I hope we can still do Alaska before you go...but the cruise season is limited to June thru September...lol...too cold otherwise...GREAT deals I'm seeing right now...

    Hugs, Kathi
  • serrana
    serrana Member Posts: 163 Member
    #14
    ittapp said:

    hi serrana,i see your stage
    hi serrana,i see your stage iv and ned. would you mind sharing your story? where were your mets,any info on things you did to get to ned? patti

    my story for Patti
    Hi Patti
    My story is a three year journey including 4 surgeries, two mets to the lungs and I'd love to share it with you.
    How do we do that by pm? Not sure. Let me know how. I am not really great at discussion board management. It is a story of Christian faith.
    Blessings
    Serrana
  • serrana
    serrana Member Posts: 163 Member
    #15
    KathiM said:

    Man, am I going to miss you, gal!!!
    I hope we can still do Alaska before you go...but the cruise season is limited to June thru September...lol...too cold otherwise...GREAT deals I'm seeing right now...

    Hugs, Kathi

    Don't panic Kathi
    I am not gone yet. Lots of details to work out.
    Alaska is a priority for sure.
    LU
    Serrana
  • TLG320
    TLG320 Member Posts: 167
    #16
    Great GI doctor
    Dr. Chris Hansen is affiliated with both Johns Hopkins and Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He's fantastic!
  • KATE58
    KATE58 Member Posts: 299
    #17
    TLG320 said:

    Great GI doctor
    Dr. Chris Hansen is affiliated with both Johns Hopkins and Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He's fantastic!

    FROM STATE COLLEGE TO
    FROM STATE COLLEGE TO BALTIMORE IS ABOUT 5-6 HRS DRIVE TIME
    TO PHILA ABOUT 2 1/2 MAYBE THREE TOPS.
    TO PITTSBURGH IS ABOUT 5-6 HRS
    TO HERSHEY ABOUT 2 1/2 HRS.
  • dmdwins
    dmdwins Member Posts: 454 Member
    #18
    KATE58 said:

    FROM STATE COLLEGE TO
    FROM STATE COLLEGE TO BALTIMORE IS ABOUT 5-6 HRS DRIVE TIME
    TO PHILA ABOUT 2 1/2 MAYBE THREE TOPS.
    TO PITTSBURGH IS ABOUT 5-6 HRS
    TO HERSHEY ABOUT 2 1/2 HRS.

    Pittsburgh Stage 4 survivor
    Hi there! I live in Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is a NCI Center. I have received excellent care there.My oncologist was Sam Jacobs He is super super smart!!!

    My daughter goes to gymnastic camp near State college every summer and it is only about a 4-4 1/2 hour drive. State college is a very nice area.
    Please let me know if I can help in any way.

    Dawn

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