CancerCompass message board discussion started by lindap on 2/29/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21507,0.htm Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hello, I have neuroendocrine carcenoids.  They have done extreme damage to my heart valves.  I have had several doctors tell me that if I do not have them replaced, I will not live  a year.  I have scheduled surgery in about 2 weeks.  Is there anyone who has experience with this issue?  Can you tell me about surgery cautions--things that happen during heart valve replacement because of the carcenoids, etc.  ?I was diagnosed about 18 months ago and have done well so far using the sandostatin shots and a lot of herbal supplements.  Thank you for any information you can share with me. lindap Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT