At this point a final decision has not been made on which option I will be going with, however, after a few days of research about my condition and this RPLND procedure, it is looking very likely that I will be choosing to do the surgery. Unfortunately, there are no experts here in the state of Florida for this procedure. I am sure that are urologists that can perform the surgery, but for something like this, I think I want the best. From what I have found out there are four hospitals in the country that perform this procedure regularly and have the experts. Two of them are in the state or Oregon, one is in Indiana and the fourth is in New York City. The doctors in Indiana are the same ones that preformed Lance Armstrong's surgery, and the hospital in New York is Slone Kettering, where my brother went. After making some phone calls yesterday, I have a tentative appointment to meet with the doctor in New York next Thursday morning. I have also contacted the doctor at IU Medical Hospital to try to meet with him. Since it's now the holiday weekend, I will not find out anything new until Monday, hopefully by then, I will have decided on which hospital I will be attending. This surgery is certainly no walk in the park, hence the reason I am searching for the countries best doctor. Once I have decided which hospital I will be attending I will update this blog, until then I again thank you all for your support and prayers.
Thanks again!
3 comments:
Thanks for the update, as we are all so very concerned about this health situation for you. Know that you have some very serious decisions to make. May God guide your choices and give you the strength you and Jenn deserve - we are still keeping you on the top of the prayer list!! Love ya both - Dick and Shirl
Andrew, now that is time to make a decision, we hope for you and your wife to be able to think clearly and come up with the best choice. You are in our prayes everyday. We certainly hope God will give you the strength and guidence you need as you choose a doctor. Thank you for the updates and keep them coming.
Andrew, Tibha and I certianly have you and your family in our prayers. I know that you are going to make the right decisions and will be in the best of hands for your next operation. I just wish it all ends soon, so you and your family can relax and enjoy life a bit. We miss you on the links immensely. Keep your head up high. - Prash
Post a Comment