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Val Pfeiffer · 10-09-2006, 07:52 PM

Laura--I am in Neenah--we are so close :-) I have a close friend who is a top surgeon in this area -- his name is Ray Georgen -- he practices out of Theda Clark. You may want to make an appointment with him for a second opinion. He is the person who suggested to me that I do the neo-adjuvant chemo before I had surgery and I completely trust his judgement. I am farily sure he does second opinions--I wouldn't see why not. He is conservative, so he will tell you the most conservative approach, but he will tell you the "why" behind his opinion so you can be educated and then make a decision. If you are interested in doing that, let me know and I'd be happy to call him and tell him why I told you about him.

It just seems so strange that with a case of Her2 stage 4 that they didn't want to discuss surgery. But I am no expert :-)

Please let me know how I can help.

Val

10-09-2006, 07:52 PM	#12
Val Pfeiffer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 159	Laura--I am in Neenah--we are so close :-) I have a close friend who is a top surgeon in this area -- his name is Ray Georgen -- he practices out of Theda Clark. You may want to make an appointment with him for a second opinion. He is the person who suggested to me that I do the neo-adjuvant chemo before I had surgery and I completely trust his judgement. I am farily sure he does second opinions--I wouldn't see why not. He is conservative, so he will tell you the most conservative approach, but he will tell you the "why" behind his opinion so you can be educated and then make a decision. If you are interested in doing that, let me know and I'd be happy to call him and tell him why I told you about him. It just seems so strange that with a case of Her2 stage 4 that they didn't want to discuss surgery. But I am no expert :-) Please let me know how I can help. Val __________________ BLOG: http://valleygirlvnp.blogspot.com/ Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin Significant tumor shrinkage Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach Started 1 year of Herceptin 9/05 9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6/08 Right breast, intraductal carcinoma, high nuclear grade associated with comedo necrosis; extensive diffusely involved the entire biopy specimen. ER+, PR-, Her2 unknown at this point, 07/08 mastectomy.