Update on me...

This is directly from my caringbridge site so if you check that, no need to read on:)

I wanted to give you an update from my appointment today although nothing was really accomplished.

I went to see Dr. M at Kaiser who is a surgeon. We spoke about the tumor in my chest and he pretty much told me the same info that my oncologist told me. I said that my oncologist would like me to get referred to UCH to see a board certified thoracic surgeon. He seemed pretty shocked that I was asking for a referral. I told him it was nothing against him but that all my surgeries have been at UCH and I would like a board certified surgeon. He said that he has done these surgeries several times and feels very comfortable doing it but would ask the head of surgery if I could have a referral. He said that he didn't know if the request would be granted because there were so many docs that could do this surgery effectively.

I have a call into a couple docs, including my oncologist about the referral. I should hear either way in the next couple days. Dr. M agreed that this surgery needs to happen in the next couple weeks.

That's all to report, I'll update when I know more.