Mon eve June 29

Hi all

Went to dinner with some friends.... good time . Barry and Wendy will be here tomorrow nite. Joel will stay inSeattle for the birth of Jacob Samuel .That;s where he needs to be My surgery will be very early Thurs. a m Thanks again for all the hopefull messages Love you all

Marline

update

Thanks evereyone for your cards , phone calls , visits it all really helps. I am going to have the surgery at Kaiser on July 2. Making a decision has lessened some of the stress. We had a nice Father'sDay it was beautiful in S.D. went to out door concert and dinner.We of course talked to our 2 amazing sons. Joel, Barry& Wendy will be here for my surgery and our new grandson is expected any time. I am looking forward to holding him in my arms

Thurs. June 18

Hi everyone,

Went to a new surgeon today . They all say the same thing it's just a question of who & when.Decision needs to be made very soon.Also had a cracked molar removed today.

It was too complicated to save so out it went .They sedated me That was good.

Health update.......

June 9 had meeting with Kaiser surgeon Dr. Dinerman who recommended a "distal pancreatectomy" we scheduled it for July 20 which was the earliest date he could do it.

June 10 after family discussion decided we needed to try and do something before the 20th.

contacted Kaiser requested earlier date for surgery regardless of which surgeon. Surgery moved up to July 2 with different surgeon

July11...got second opinion appointment @ UCSD Moore's Cancer Center, with Dr. Lowy ,prof. of Surgery,Chief Division of Surgical Oncology.

Tuesday June 16.....Had 2nd opinion consult with Dr. Andrew Lowy @ Moore's Cancer Center at UCSD who confirmed Dr. Dinerman diagnoses and recommended same treatment..."Distal Pancreatectomy"....

Surgery expected to take about 3 hours, 5 to 7 days in hospital...Dr. Lowy could do it NEXT week, monday or wednesday. Kaiser would do it July 2nd..

Ball is now in our court......decision is just which facility and which surgeon...and when...