- Appointment with Dr. S at Big Barnes
Before meeting Dr. S today, Brenda and I had a good 30 minute conversation with one of his fellows. I had to kind of start from the beginning as the fellow told me that he didn't have any information about my case. Oooookay. He explained that Dr. S had sent him in to see "an interesting consult." That's me. An interesting consult. Not exactly a superhero nickname, but I'll take it for now.
The procedure that we are here to talk about includes using beads to delivery radiation directly to my liver tumors. The science of it is pretty wild. I find it all really interesting. (If you think you might find it interesting, here's a good link to the website of one of the manufacturers: Sirtex spheres website.) After going over my history and the details of the procedure, the fellow steps out to relay the information to Dr. S.
A few minutes later, Dr. S comes into the room. He struggles to remember the fellow's name, so it's a good thing that I was paying attention. lol "It's Dr. J!" A light moment always helps to take the tension out of a room. Anyway, Dr. S has examined my most recent MRI (from before the surgery) and spoken to Dr. T... and they agree that this procedure is a good option for me. Limited risks and down time with the goal of shrinking the liver tumors. We like shrinkage.
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