5/13/2008

We saw Dr. Suki today for a second opinion and things happened so fast after that. He took the scans read over the diagnosis and asked what had been done so far. He asked my dad a lot of questions and was very compassionate. His whole office staff was great. He said he did not think it was Colon Cancer; his medical opinion is that it is Lung Cancer. He said he wanted to get an Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, a biopsy, and a PetScan completed to confirm the diagnosis. He immediately called a gastrointestinal doctor and got an appointment scheduled that day for my dad. He also was able to schedule a PetScan for Thursday, and the gastrointestinal doctor scheduled the endoscopy/colonoscopy for Friday. This doctor seemed to understand the urgency or my dad’s situation. I can’t believe that he got all that scheduled so soon. In the middle of this appointment my dad’s first doctor’s office from Sadler Clinic called me and asked has anyone called you to reschedule your biopsy? We said no and explained we were getting a second opinion and that this doctor had set up many secondary tests. They were a little concerned I could tell and asked us to keep them in the loop.

So we are back to the beginning of trying to determine what type of cancer this is. Colon Cancer vs. Lung Cancer, don’t know which is better? Dr. Suki said that Colon Cancer normally does not metastasis to the adrenal gland but he has seen several cases where lung cancer does. Once the biopsy is completed tomorrow, we will be one step closer to a 100% diagnosis. The final nail in the coffin will be the results from the colonoscopy and endoscopy. The gastrointestinal doctor said he would be able to rule out colon cancer with the colonoscopy and endoscopy, the biopsy, and the Pet Scan. I just don’t understand why Sadler Clinic Doctor’s would cancel the PetScan they had originally scheduled and did not even refer us to a gastrointestinal specialist for a colonoscopy. I guess there is no reason to ask I should just be thankful that we are in more experienced hands.

We will be off for the biopsy in the morning; it’s at 10am in The Woodlands. I just hope for a different round of nurses this time.

Side note: Dr Sweeny, my dad's PCP, still has not called me about the neck brace. Even though we dont need it, it just chaps my hide that they have not called back. Damn Sadler Clinic....