Yesterday saw my doctor Mrugala. Such a neat fellow. We are fighting my tumor with Advastin.

I went to Mayo on my own. I called them myself and asked for the neurosurgery dept. They gave me an appointment for the very next week and arranged all of my appointments for me. On my first trip there, I saw the director of neuro oncology, a neurosurgeon and a radiation oncologist. Truly a team effort there. I was extremely impressed. If you go to Mayo in Rochester, my neurosurgeon is Terry Burns. He recommended I have gamma knife radiation on my recurrences and did it for me. I like him a lot. I use him now each year to review my annual MRI's. Best wishes. Keep us informed on your progress. Jill

I agree that the watch and wait treatment approach can be un-nerving. That's why it is so important to have a good relationship with your doctors and trust in their care and expertise. Personally, I prefer to call watch and wait "active surveillance" which puts the emphasis on watching and that something IS being done.

@donald1214, you can self-refer to Mayo Clinic. The expert leadership spans across all 3 campuses. I invite you to watch these 2 video Q&As with neurosurgeons from FL, AZ and MN campuses to get a feel for the doctors.

– #MayoClinicNeuroChat Live from American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (2018) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/mayoclinicneurochat-live-from-american-association-of-neurological-surgeons-annual-meeting/
– #MayoClinicNeuroChat on Innovations in Neurosurgery (2017) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/facebook-live-mayoclinicneurochat-on-innovations-in-neurosurgery/

When you call at any of the 3 campuses, you will be offered an appointment within 48 hours http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63 Be sure to mention the Brain Tumor 48-hour Access program.