Reply With QuoteSean, I do not know who he is- but if he is an attendee at IU, and works with Drs. Foster and Einhorn- I would be confident in him.
Best to you,
Joe
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Has anyone here had him do an RPLND before? Or heard of him? I guess that he works with Dr. Foster in Indiana, who works for Dr. Einhorn. Dr. Foster is too busy to do my 2nd RPLND surgery within the kind of time frame we need seeing as my case is kind of urgent. Dr. Beck wants to it on Wednesday the 15th, which I still think is too far out but it's all we've got at this point. I just wanted some opinions on him and his skills. Thanks.
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Diag. 12/07, stage 3 non/sem mix lg tumors in abd. lymph nodes, sm mets in R lung. 01/08-R Orch 02/08-4xBEP, 08/08-RPLND remove tertoma. 08/08-Rlpsd, sm tumors in liver, 09/08-2xHDC/stem cell 12/08-complete remission, 06/09-rlpsd tumor in abdmnl node, 07/09-2nd RPLND, 08/09-all clear, rmssn, 10/09-rlpse, mult mets in liver, lungs, and abdmn. 10/09 -Tax/Gemzar begun, 02/10-Tax/Gem failed 03/2010 - ARQ-197 in NY. 05/10 - Oxalitplatin begun
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Sean, I do not know who he is- but if he is an attendee at IU, and works with Drs. Foster and Einhorn- I would be confident in him.
Best to you,
Joe
Stage III. Embryonal Carcinoma, Mature Teratoma, Choriocarcinoma.
Diagnosed 4/19/06, Right I/O 4/21/06, RPLND 6/21/06, 4xEP, All Clear 1/29/07, RPLND Incisional Hernia Surgery 11/24/08, Hydrocelectomy and Vasectomy 11/23/09.
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I have had the pleasure of meeting Dr. E. as my son had a consult with him. I would trust anyone he recommended.
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CaregiverSon Josh 23yr Dx 3/5/08 IIIC NonSeminoma affected lung, kidney liver back & tumor/clots in vena cava & celiac artery 3/7/08 L I/O 3/30/08 PostOp surgery 4XEP (VP16 & Cisplatin) 3/12-5/25 LDH > 5000 & AFP 145 (3/5 pre-op) LDH 563 & AFP 4 (5/26 after 4Xchemo) off blood thinners 3/18/09 Surveillance per Dr E 8/4/08 *1/2012 ALL CLEAR!
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Dr. foster did my second RPLND surgery, if he works with him and Dr. Foster is comfortable, I would say you have nothing to worry about at all. The whole team at IU is excellent.
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