CancerCompass message board discussion started by Weadocm on 3/7/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21783,0.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Ok, do I have your attention? I normally try to go through as many postings as I can and reply as appropriate, but for those that I don't answer and for all those to yet be posted, I wanted to offer this:My dad's story story starts in a similar fashion that many others do. A shocking diagnosis of cancer - in his case it was colon cancer with mets to the liver. The first doc we saw gave us no option but immediate surgery and then wait 6 months and try to 'be comfortable'. She was a quack - although from a reputable practice.What we found was far different. We found our way to our oncologist, Dr. Ahmed Ghany at the OSU James hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He and his staff at OSU East are the cream of the crop when it comes to care! When dad was ready for surgery (something many docs thought would never be possible) he sent us to the best he could find for a very complicated surgery - led by Dr. David Geller at the UPMC liver cancer center. Dr. Geller is unreal. His expertise and aggressive yet successful surgery and practices are legendary with those who have had the pleasure to work with him. His compassion and attention to patient and family understanding is precedent setting. He is the Midwest's best kept secret. He has helped so many from this message board, so many of the cancer patients we have met along the way...I canNOT say enough good about this man. If you live far or can't make the snowy blustery trip to Pitt, he has consulted over the phone, fax and email. If you have any liver issues and are not getting the care you think you should be or would just like another opinion, please seek out Dr. Geller. Tell him Michelle from Ohio sent you. God bless you all...it takes a village to deal with this cancer beast. I am just forever grateful there are unvelieveable docs like Dr. Ghany and Dr. Geller out there!  Please let me know if I can provide any more info to anyone.   Weadocm Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT my soon to be 5 yr old daughter has unresectable hepatoplastoma ( liver cancer) have been on chemo for last 2 yrs. was diagnosed terminal 5 mo after treatment. looking for any thing to keep her around tell she has had a chance to live life!!! we do focus on her qulity of life as well. she is a fighter and i know there is something out there to save her. she started out at 1# 8oz, born very prematute. but she has fought from day one and crossed all opsticals. just would like to email this doc page's storie see if he has something up is sleeve.   Page's mom pagesmom Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT absolutelyhis web page and information is: http://www.upmc.com/services/livercancercenter he even has a video on this page above.David A. Geller, MD, FACSCo-Director, UPMC Liver Cancer CenterProfessor of Surgery 412-692-2001 Fax: 412-692-2002 E-mail: gellerda@upmc.edu Find a Doctor profile If he can't help you, I can't believe there isn't someone that he knows that could. Best of luck to you and God bless. Weadocm Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT does dr gellar think the zeolite everyone is talkin about on here works?my cousin has liver cancer, givein 3mths. we need a miracle.thanks katd223 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I really don't know what he'd think...but if I'd be you, an email to him wouldn't hurt. Let him know Michelle from Ohio sent you. Weadocm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Just sent him an email. thanks alot!Is your dad better now? katd223 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Dad is fabulous!He is doing some chemo to keep it all at bay, but all in all....Dr. G saved his life! Weadocm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT