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Went and had the blood work and CT scan w/ contrast a couple of weeks ago. Got a copy of the CD that day no report yet. Got the O.K. for a "Follow-up" meeting with the folks at Loma Linda Cancer Center on Wednesday the 19th. Chased down the report on Monday the 17th. Report said had some lymph nodes swollen and a dark area on the mesentaric artery. Dr. Wong said it looks resectable, but he wants me to talk to the surgeon…

It's been over a month now since I was officialy diagnosed and staged with the Pancreatic Adenocarcenoma. I have interviewed 3 "In Network" surgeons, none of which has performed the "Whipple" procedure in over a year. No Way Jose'. Would you want someone rebuilding your engine if they haven't lifted the (hood) bonnet in a year? I requested a referal to the City of Hope here in Duarte, where I work, to see Dr Ellenhorn…

Good news? Bone scan and chest CT came back negative. No Matastisism. Still need the elusive referal to the City of Hope Cancer center. HMO dragging feet. Not looking forward to the "Whipple" procedure, but there is no other choice if I want to see my 65th birthday, maybe even Christmas and the new year.