I don't think I'm a blogger. I was planning on writing a nice story that told about all things that have happened to me, but I just don't have the time. So, in a nutshell here it is.
1) After diagnosis we started doing some research and found that the Mother of All Surgeries (MOAS) as it is called is performed at about 8 places around the country. Look it up if you really want to know. www.surgicalconcology.com
2) I had already sent my info to MD Anderson in Houston when I talked to Dr. Sugarbaker's wife Ilse. He's the guy that invented the surgery. He's done over 900 surgeries for this very thing and after 10 years 67% are still alive. Those odds are so much better than assisted suicide. His office is in Washington DC.
3) Dr. Sugarbaker reviewed my records, declared me an ideal candidate and I have surgery scheduled for July 9, 2009, my birthday. We'll have to make a trip to Washington DC in June for check out, etc.
4) We're leaving this Sunday for Texas. While there we'll visit friends and family and go to MD Anderson on May 26, 27, and 28th to run tests and talk about their approach.
For now, I'm doing everything I can to prepare for surgery. June will be spent in mental and physical preparation. I expect a fight with my insurance company and I also expect to kick their ass if they mess with me on this.
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