Feeling better about the L-RPLND

[mercyriver]

We met with the laparoscopic surgeon today. He explained everything and also showed us where the current enlarged lymph nodes are. Both are down by his belly button....twards his back, but quite a ways down there. That in itself made me feel much better. He also talked about how they will not hesitate one moment to open him full up if they need to. He even showed us where the incision would be for the laparoscopic and where they would expand it if they needed to. And I heard what I needed to hear about them taking out all the lymph nodes in the retroperitoneal area and sending them off to the lab. He told me they will look at everything when they are in there and make sure it is all clean. Whew....it is looking good!

So early Monday morning he will be in surgery. I'll update again, hopefully Monday evening!

Becki

[RTC]

Good Luck! Hope everything went well!!

[Manny]

Good luck Becki! I would be interested in knowing how the L-RPLND went. The doctors at Sloan were not too keen on it when I asked - they said they believe in open RPLND. They told me flat out I will need an RPLND.

Reading on the Internet, it looks like some facilities like John Hopkins offer it and are comfortable with the efficacy of the procedure.

Good luck and best wishes to your husband!

[DAWN82]

Becki, everything will work out great i just know it!! im sending out positive vibes and lots of big internet hugs!!!!!

thank you for all the good vibes you send my way you all always send me the best vibes and encouragement! i love you all!!

Dawn

[Margaret]

We are all pulling for you!