Surgery it is!!!!!!
After a full day of poking, talking about my balls, etc..... I've decided on Surgery.
Dr. Stevensen at the Cleveland Clinic has done more of these procedures than any other surgeon. I am tentatively scheduled for sometime Thursday afternoon. I have to call on Wednesday to confirm a specific time....
The Dr. here is questioning the opinion of the Dr. at UCSF that I actually have a tumor in my abdomen....He ordered more CT scans but still recommends RPLND surgery.
The Oncologist concurs. They both believe that surgery is the best option and that it is both a diagnostic and treatment. Once my lymph nodes are removed, they are examined by a pathologist (and my Docs.) If cancer is found in any of the lymph nodes, they recommend that I undergo two rounds of chemo.
I will NOT be happy if I need to do both. The doctors here are the best in the world and I agreed to do what they recommended. Let's just keep our finger's crossed that they don't find anymore cancer....
So, back to the clinic on Wed for more tests and CT Scans and surgery on Thursday.....More waiting on test results after the surgery....
If the weather cooperates, I will play my last round of golf. I will post another update once I find out the time for my 4 hour operation.....
-CIAO
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