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    • January 6, 2012 at 12:58 am
    jmmm
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      We are attempting a trip to DisneyWorld in a couple of weeks. My husband had a craniotomy at the end of November and gamma knife 2 weeks ago. The neurosurgeon isn’t thrilled with our plans, but we don’t know how much longer he has and want to have this memory without children. So, we’re looking for the “best” hospital in Orlando, just in case. A good neurosurgery department is important. I don’t think they’ll be any cancer issues, but a good cancer center would be good, too. Any thoughts or ideas?

      We are attempting a trip to DisneyWorld in a couple of weeks. My husband had a craniotomy at the end of November and gamma knife 2 weeks ago. The neurosurgeon isn’t thrilled with our plans, but we don’t know how much longer he has and want to have this memory without children. So, we’re looking for the “best” hospital in Orlando, just in case. A good neurosurgery department is important. I don’t think they’ll be any cancer issues, but a good cancer center would be good, too. Any thoughts or ideas?

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        • January 6, 2012 at 5:25 pm
        MichaelFL
        Participant

          You can consider M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando

          22 W Underwood St
          Orlando
          (407) 648-3800 

           

          http://orlandohealth.com/mdanderson/index.aspx

          Or Moffitt Cancer Center

          12902 Magnolia Drive
          Tampa
          (813) 745-4673

           

          http://www.insidemoffitt.com/home.htm

          Have fun!

           

          • January 6, 2012 at 5:25 pm
          MichaelFL
          Participant

            You can consider M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando

            22 W Underwood St
            Orlando
            (407) 648-3800 

             

            http://orlandohealth.com/mdanderson/index.aspx

            Or Moffitt Cancer Center

            12902 Magnolia Drive
            Tampa
            (813) 745-4673

             

            http://www.insidemoffitt.com/home.htm

            Have fun!

             

            • January 6, 2012 at 5:25 pm
            MichaelFL
            Participant

              You can consider M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando

              22 W Underwood St
              Orlando
              (407) 648-3800 

               

              http://orlandohealth.com/mdanderson/index.aspx

              Or Moffitt Cancer Center

              12902 Magnolia Drive
              Tampa
              (813) 745-4673

               

              http://www.insidemoffitt.com/home.htm

              Have fun!

               

              • January 7, 2012 at 1:37 am
              glewis923
              Participant

                Go have a great time- i'm sure you'll be fine.  M. D. Anderson cancer center,  Dr. Gregory Pennock- very good melanoma specialist that i started IPI trial with….and I had numerous active brain tumors.  Should you need him , tell 'em Grady C. Lewis from Hoboken, GAwga sent you (he won't forget me) , and Texas A & M is a fine institution !  Have fun,  Grady.

                 

                • January 7, 2012 at 1:37 am
                glewis923
                Participant

                  Go have a great time- i'm sure you'll be fine.  M. D. Anderson cancer center,  Dr. Gregory Pennock- very good melanoma specialist that i started IPI trial with….and I had numerous active brain tumors.  Should you need him , tell 'em Grady C. Lewis from Hoboken, GAwga sent you (he won't forget me) , and Texas A & M is a fine institution !  Have fun,  Grady.

                   

                  • January 7, 2012 at 1:37 am
                  glewis923
                  Participant

                    Go have a great time- i'm sure you'll be fine.  M. D. Anderson cancer center,  Dr. Gregory Pennock- very good melanoma specialist that i started IPI trial with….and I had numerous active brain tumors.  Should you need him , tell 'em Grady C. Lewis from Hoboken, GAwga sent you (he won't forget me) , and Texas A & M is a fine institution !  Have fun,  Grady.

                     

                    • January 7, 2012 at 7:35 am
                    LynnLuc
                    Participant

                      I go to Moffitt and I personally think it's the best. It's about 50 minutes down the road from Disney World.  My hubby and I live about 1 hr 25 minutes from Moffitt. Hey we just bought annual passes for Disney World and we try and go every week to DW now. It's my happy place!!!- Lynn -stage 4 NED

                        • January 7, 2012 at 7:38 am
                        LynnLuc
                        Participant

                          PS  I see Dr Jeffrey Weber and he is awesome!

                          • January 17, 2012 at 6:05 pm
                          MariaH
                          Participant
                            We just left Disney… took the kids. Moffitt was close. It was our “just in case” vacation. Hubby is doing temodar, so we mapped all the hospitals from Orlando to Buffalo, NY. Enjoy your trip and try not to think about mel…. relax and have fun 🙂 We did.
                            • January 17, 2012 at 6:05 pm
                            MariaH
                            Participant
                              We just left Disney… took the kids. Moffitt was close. It was our “just in case” vacation. Hubby is doing temodar, so we mapped all the hospitals from Orlando to Buffalo, NY. Enjoy your trip and try not to think about mel…. relax and have fun 🙂 We did.
                              • January 17, 2012 at 6:05 pm
                              MariaH
                              Participant
                                We just left Disney… took the kids. Moffitt was close. It was our “just in case” vacation. Hubby is doing temodar, so we mapped all the hospitals from Orlando to Buffalo, NY. Enjoy your trip and try not to think about mel…. relax and have fun 🙂 We did.
                                • January 7, 2012 at 7:38 am
                                LynnLuc
                                Participant

                                  PS  I see Dr Jeffrey Weber and he is awesome!

                                  • January 7, 2012 at 7:38 am
                                  LynnLuc
                                  Participant

                                    PS  I see Dr Jeffrey Weber and he is awesome!

                                  • January 7, 2012 at 7:35 am
                                  LynnLuc
                                  Participant

                                    I go to Moffitt and I personally think it's the best. It's about 50 minutes down the road from Disney World.  My hubby and I live about 1 hr 25 minutes from Moffitt. Hey we just bought annual passes for Disney World and we try and go every week to DW now. It's my happy place!!!- Lynn -stage 4 NED

                                    • January 7, 2012 at 7:35 am
                                    LynnLuc
                                    Participant

                                      I go to Moffitt and I personally think it's the best. It's about 50 minutes down the road from Disney World.  My hubby and I live about 1 hr 25 minutes from Moffitt. Hey we just bought annual passes for Disney World and we try and go every week to DW now. It's my happy place!!!- Lynn -stage 4 NED

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