Re: Doctor Update <smiling>

[Guest guest]

Sounds great Caren, i am sitting here feeling real happy for you. I know a girl

who went to epstein and he removed inoperable tumors from her 2 times!

sucessfully!

cindy

[Guest guest]

Way to go Caren!! Keep us posted. Marie

At 06:49 PM 8/3/99 EDT, you wrote:

>From: NYPeAcHGrL@...

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>We went to see the radiologist today again, I am not going the route of

>radiation and my mri films will be in nyc by noon tomorrw

>

>radiation wont kill the tumor, it will temp stop it from growing and when it

>starts to grow again they can not do radiation again

>

>radiation would be 6 weeks (or more) of everyday treatments, with the dosage

>of radiation increasing thoughout that time.....there is also the risk that

>the radiation wont work at all...

>

>the pain would be incredable, and my blood count would have to be watched

>very closely, (yahhh stick the pin coushin with more needles!) another risk

>is paralysis!

>

>anyway the nyc, i have contacted doctor epstein at beth isreal medical

>clinic and he is going to review my films and see what he can do, from what i

>understand the term " inoperatable " is not a part of his vocabulary <grin>

>my neurosergeon and his office are very very happy that I found this doctor

>and are soo very willing to work with him and provide any needed information

>

>I feel good today, i even got a complement, " Youre only 22?? wow youre really

>mature for your age! "

>

>Ill keep you posted as to what doctor epstein says but for now things are

>finally starting o be much clearer to me and I am finally taking control of

>what my decisions

>

>Hugs for now

>caren

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