What is the Living Donor Process Like?

@marvinjsturing I am sorry to hear this, but at least you are getting a second opinion from Mayo. Let's hope and pray for the best. I understand how hard it is when nothing seems to be going in the right direction, but just stay strong and think positively that things will work out. I will continue to pray for you.
Carol

@marvinjsturing Oh, dang. I join @rosemarya and @retiredteacher in keeping our fingers and toes crossed for findings in your favor!
Ginger

@marvinjsturing that is so disappointing. I will also hope and pray that your results will be good so can be an active candidate again.
KK

Hello @marvinjsturing,

I can only imagine how worrisome this news would be, Marvin! I'm glad you could get into Mayo so soon. Praying for good news.

I spent 3 days at Mayo this week and got good news and bad news. The good news: my kidney function was the highest it has been in the last 5 years. My GFR was up to 20. The bad news is that after 6 years of being cancer free, tests done this week indicate that my pancreatic cancer has returned. That ends any hope for a kidney transplant for at least 5 years. Waiting to hear the results of the biopsy so we can figure out how to attack this.

@marvinjsturing Oh, Marvin, how disappointing this news must be to hear, about the possible return of pancreatic cancer. What do you think the options are for treatment? How can we support you at this point?
Ginger

@gingerw I met with a surgeon on Thursday. He said the arteries to the spleen, stomach and liver are in the tumor so they cannot do surgery. In cases like that, they would do radiation and an oral chemo. Because of my kidney problems I cannot do the chemo. That leaves radiation without chemo. This is all so recent, I have not had much time to think. I may have to see what's available for clinical trials.

@marvinjsturing So much to wrap your head around. Can you go to Mayo?
http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
You are in my thoughts today....
Ginger

@gingerw My testing was done at Mayo. The surgeon I met with was Dr. Nagorney. He said he started at Mayo the same day that Dr. Farnell (who did my Whipple 6 years ago) started. He told me that Dr. Farnell was much smarter because he was already retired. My oncology nurse told me that Dr. Nagorney helped "train" Dr. Truty. I was told that a whole team of doctors reviewed my records and test results. At first I was told that I would be meeting with Dr. Truty but he was busy elsewhere. They are waiting for the biopsy report to come in before they finalize the treatment plan.

Wow, @marvinjsturing you really do have the best of the best working with you on your team. The waiting is tough, but they’ll need all the info from all tests to get the full picture and make qualified recommendations. The other super important ingredient is YOU and your preferences and choices. Please let them know that you’re interested in clinical trials if you haven’t already. I might suggest you also tell them about you, not just the medical stuff, but your hopes and goals with this news so you develop a treatment plan that aligns with a revised live plan. Does that make sense?