Hello.
We met with Dr Sardi yesterday. No.1 Jim L does have PMP and needs the surgery. However, Dr Sardi was a little vague (conservative might be a better word) on how Jim L. would do after the surgery. He said he would have a better idea after the surgery when Dr Sardi can figure out what kind of PMP Jim L has... Dr Sardi does think that Jim L has the no- to low-cancerous type since Jim L has no symptoms and because the tumors have not grown (or not significantly) since the CT scan done in Sept 2004.
It's now up to Jim L (plus asking a few more question to both doctors) to decide which Dr to have perform the surgery... Both Drs can do the surgery and IHPC, it's just a question of which one Jim L feels can "cure" him... Dr Sugarbaker did say that he considers his surgery in Jim L's case to be curative.... 80% chance of >5yrs...Dr Sardi was more conservative in his opinion, but brought up some good points and even recommended a colonoscopy (that Dr Sugarbakerdid not suggest)...
Will update this when we've talked with both doctors and once Jim L has made a decision...
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