MD Anderson Cancer Center
 

This is one of the most amazing places I've ever been.

There is a common positive & courteous mindset among everyone there - from the valets to the shuttle drivers to the nurses to the PAs and to the doctors themselves.
It is all quite reassuring, to say the least.

I know I battle with many folks on this site - this is not a play for sympathy.
It is just a story about a great place.

I came to Houston Jan 2nd to prepare for an 8hr thoracic procedure that took place on Jan 6th involving three different surgeons (bone, soft tissue, plastic) and, as you would imagine, am in the midst of some extensive aftercare.
As you also might imagine, I had a good deal of trepidation before this surgery, but after speaking with my doctors, I felt a confident calm that everything was gonna be alright. All I had to do was surrender myself to their expertise.
I did just that.
So far so good.

I will finally be returning to the New Orleans area this Friday to continue my rehab/aftercare. It will be good to get home.

I want to recognize Dr. Zie Hye Lee, Dr. Merrick Ross, and Dr. Garrett Walsh. I owe them and MD Anderson a debt of gratitude that I'll never be able to repay.
They have given me a new future.
I'm gonna make it - I know it.

Be positive - always

Good luck to you, POT.
i was looking for your posts yesterday, great day of racing at FG.

We're gonna need your thoughts on TC races still ahead there.

I hope you're on the road to recovery.

Thanks for sharing that with us POT. I hope with the help of the doctors who took care of you, you're able to fully beat this in record time.

Your advice at the end is definitely something all should aspire to, but alas, as you know full well with me, it's kinda difficult these days...lol

One of the best (along with Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mayo, UCLA, and Harvard) places to be seen.

My oncologist did his residency there..You should get "cutting edge" evaluation and treatment.

Wow! An awesome story and a HUGE breath of fresh air coming from the medical "establishment" from which he so often hear negative horror stories, unfortunately. Thanks for sharing. And get well quickly!

Get well, Phantom.

You've got lots more to do.

Prayers.

Great story. Hope your on the road to recovery.

Get well soon, recovering from surgery can be rough.

Best of luck!! :ThmbUp:

My best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Nice to hear your positivity, POT. Get Well.

get well phantom!

a lot of winners still to be picked!!

Get well!

That positive frame of mind HAS and will continue to beat this thing!


KEEP IT UP!