Change of Plans

I got a call today from the nurse practitioner at the cancer center in San Francisco. She said that Dr. Warren says that after looking at my information, he thinks my tumors are too out of control and he can't do a liver resection on me. He said it would be too risky and it wouldn't work. At least not until I've had chemo to shrink them.

I reminded her that I can't have chemo until my bilirubin count is down. I asked my questions and she called me back after she'd talked to the doctor again. I reminded her that I am just in a holding pattern, waiting for someone who can do something.

So now we have a new plan: David and I are driving to San Francisco tonight so that we can be there first thing in the morning. We will get my bloodwork done in the morning and then get to our appointment with both Dr. Coe (oncologist) and Dr. Warren (surgeon) at 9:30. It is likely that they will want to re-do my stents. That means that I am packing for the weekend. It is likely I will be there until Saturday. I will report more information when I have it.