On Tuesday this week we went back to VGH to see the surgeon for post op follow up. Dr Zwimpher was happy with the progress of recovery. He ordered a X-ray and things are looking normal. Michael will continue to do stretching exercises. Now we are still awaiting the decision of Long Term Disability. Been [...]
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Long time no post. Michael had his first surgery for the year on September 9 2008. We arrived at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) early that morning after spending the night in Vancouver close to VGH. Michael had a Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) tumor removed from behind is left collar bone. The operation was a success [...]
We are back from VGH – saw the surgeon today. Michael will have 2 operations hopefully fairly close together but not possible at the same time. The tumor behind the left collar bone will be removed 1st and then they will proceed with the one in the spine at C3. According to the surgeon Michael [...]
Pheochromocytoma is malignant!!!
Posted: April 14, 2008 in Cancer, Malignant, Pheochromocytoma, VGHTags: MIBG, Pheochromocytoma
4.5 years later….. Summer 2004, Michael was beginning to feel ill again, similar symptoms but not as harsh. So back to the family Doctor again. More tests were ordered and the results were positive. The Pheochromocytoma had come back – we assumed that it would be in the right adrenal gland and the same medical [...]
