On 2/28/2008
dcnbama wrote:
You might consider University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr H Richard Alexander is there and was at National Institutes of Health for a long time before that. He has performed many Whipple procedures and is well versed in pancreatic disease. They have great and experienced medical and radiological doctors there as well should chemo or radiation be necessary. Dr Alexander is not only a skilled surgeon.. he also has an indescribably great bedside manner which is equally as important to one's recovery. Do yourself a favor and check this out.
I can give a full vote of confidence to the care provided by Dr Alexander and the Univ of Md Med Center.
Long time nurse and cancer survivor.
Diana
Mr father has bile duct cancer (lower bile duct) that was detected in August of 2007. Had the Whipple Procedure done at Johns Hopkins with Dr. Cameron doing the surgery. He has done followup radiation & chemo which he tolerated until the last week of therapy. White count went dangerously low. Appetite is non-existant -- he doesn't want to eat. This situation is requiring a lengthy hospital stay. Any recommendations on how to help him with eating?