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Re: my husband
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:50 am
by MoJo
strider67 wrote:SewTexas wrote:we have an appointment at MD Anderson! April 3rd.
God is good!
M. D. Anderson is great! So is Baylor Medical in Houston.
PM sent
Re: my husband
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:54 am
by fishman
Prayers sent.
Re: my husband
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:57 am
by Lionman13
Sorry to hear that. Hope he defeats it!
Re: my husband
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:04 pm
by FL450
If you need another opinion Dr Gilad Amiel with Baylor Collage of medicine (Urology, Oncology) just did my dads operation to remove his bladder and prostate. He specializes in robotic surgery as well. We have been very pleased with the whole process and patient interaction. He has practicing rights at St Lukes and MD Anderson.
Our prayers are with him and the family.
Re: my husband, update 3/18
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:18 pm
by Excaliber
SewTexas wrote:we have an appointment at MD Anderson! April 3rd.
That is great news!
Prayers continuing.
Re: my husband
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:42 pm
by twomillenium
Prayers sent
Re: my husband update 4/3
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:41 pm
by SewTexas
we went to MD Anderson today.
We took the MRI Robert had done last week with us, we still didn't have a reading from it, but we had it on CD so we took it.
We met with a "fellow" and her surgeon, (he's wonderful, has done over 1600!) and a radiologist and her resident and lots of nurses.
We learned from the MRI that the cancer is also outside of the prostate, it's in the seminal vesicles and it's on the outside of the prostate.
Surgery seems to be the right choice now. probably followed by radiation, but that will be decided later.
6 long hours!!!
Surgery is scheduled for April 30th at MD Anderson
Re: my husband
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:03 pm
by WildBill
My continued prayers.
Re: my husband
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:03 pm
by FL450
continued prayers
Re: my husband
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:14 pm
by G26ster
Continued prayers for Robert.
Re: my husband
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:14 pm
by strider67
Prayers continue...
Re: my husband
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:14 pm
by Oldgringo
Best wishes.....for both of you.
Re: my husband
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:38 am
by MoJo
My prayers for complete healing for Robert and strength for you during this trying time. God bless you.
Re: my husband
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:51 am
by longtooth
My prayers for you too. I have been through the surgery. kPlease keep us posted/updated.
Re: my husband update 4/3
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:43 am
by Excaliber
SewTexas wrote:we went to MD Anderson today.
We took the MRI Robert had done last week with us, we still didn't have a reading from it, but we had it on CD so we took it.
We met with a "fellow" and her surgeon, (he's wonderful, has done over 1600!) and a radiologist and her resident and lots of nurses.
We learned from the MRI that the cancer is also outside of the prostate, it's in the seminal vesicles and it's on the outside of the prostate.
Surgery seems to be the right choice now. probably followed by radiation, but that will be decided later.
6 long hours!!!
Surgery is scheduled for April 30th at MD Anderson
The right treatment always starts with the right diagnosis, and MD Anderson uses a collaborative team approach where team members present treatment plan ideas, the team vets each one, and arrives at a group consensus on a recommendation for the patient. This, combined with the fact that MDA hires only the cream of the crop of cancer specialists, is a large part of the reason for their very high rate of good outcomes.
Their presentation to the patient is also thorough and understandable so the patient can make good informed decisions instead of being pushed into a course of treatment that they're not sure is best.
Your husband is in good hands. We will continue to pray for successful treatment and rapid and complete recovery for him, and strength and faith for you.