Merlynn has decided surgery is the best option for him. He's just not the type of person who can sit around knowing 40% of his liver is full of tumors and do nothing about it.
Through his online support group, Merlynn was introduced to a procedure done at the University of Nebraska at Omaha which is similar to the one offered in New Orleans. It seems to have very successful results.
We've decided to go to Omaha next week to meet with the doctor who performs this surgery and get his opinion on what he can do for Merlynn. Sadly, the only carcinoid specialist at the University of Nebraska, Dr. Jean Botha, recently returned to South Africa to practice medicine. However, his assistant Dr. Vargas, is supposed to be excellent.
These two links are about 5 minutes long and tell the stories of Ruth Gerdes and Tammy Kleinman. Both of them had their surgeries done in Nebraska and have been completely cancer free for several years. When Merlynn corresponded with each of them, they were very positive about their experiences with the procedure. We're anxiously hoping for the same outcome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK2E991Nd6Q
