The Blender

Life got all crazy and mixed up as we began meeting with doctors. The surgeon, Dr. Kistner and our primary care physician, Dr. Benton were pretty bleak in their description of this cancer and it's prognosis without giving time frames or life expectancies. We were referred to an oncologist nemed Dr. Cavalcant Our first meeting with him was scheduled for Friday, February 8th, but was postponed until Monday, February 11th. We left his office with more questions than answers. He said that this cancer was rare and that chemotherapy or radiation would not be helpful with this type of cancer. He also said that surgery was the only effective method of treating it. He suggested that we consult a major medical oncological center for a second opionion. Then, he told us to come back in 2 months for a check-up. We were so shocked! We just couldn't wait around for 2 months.

We had a second opinion on Friday, February 15th. This doctor said that this cancer is not that rare and that it is just treated it like colon cancer. He recommended surgery and chemotherapy. He recommended that we see a colorectal surgeon. We were very confused by the time we left this doctor's office. Which doctor were we supposed to believe? This was an important decision.

We have spent so much time researching and trying to find out more information. The one common treatment is a right hemicolectomy, (the removal of the right 3rd of the colon along with the blood supply and the lymph nodes).
MORE TO COME...................