My Battle with Merkel Cell Cancer

This is a highly malignant cancer. I discovered it in May,2010. I had surgery and radiation. I also developed posterior mediastinal and small bowel metastases. I had chemotherapy. After a good response, I had chemoradiation of the mediastinum. I am now battling with post irradiation esophageal recurrance. Dave Shuster passed away on April 18, 2012 from complications of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. A copy of this blog in PDF format is available at http://dave.shuster.com/

Monday, March 21, 2011

Surgery Wednesday 10:00 AM

The plan is to remove my small bowel tumor using the laparoscope. If successful, the morbidity of the operation should be minimal. Dr. Felix looked at my CT scan with me and thinks he may also be able to get the posterior mediastinal mass out.
Tomorrow, I see Dr Flam in the morning and will get labs done. EKG wednesday morning before the surgery. Colon prep tomorrow with Magnesium Citrate. I am not looking forward to that.
I will post again after my surgery, probably next week-end.

2 comments:

JamesMarch 22, 2011 at 4:47 AM
All the best to you Mr. David Shuster.
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AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 9:14 AM
It is 9 am right now so I will be thinking of you and pulling for you begining at 10 am my friend...Justin over and out.
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