I work at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, in Midland Michigan. We have affilliation with Pardee Cancer Institute. Dr. R, who did my surgery, asked if I would like a second opinion to U of M, but I was so shell shocked that my mind really didn't process everything that he was telling me.

Just to keep my stress levels going full-steam-ahead, I haven't leveled with my parents about the cancer type I have, nor have I mentioned it's fairly grim prognosis.

Losing my sister 3 months ago, and the prospect of losing my mother very soon (and watching my dad die of a broken heart once she's gone)....well, I'm just starting down this path, and I feel like all of the fight has already been beaten out of me.

I would love to learn the name of the U of M doctor. Dr. R. sends many referrals to U of M, so it's entirely possible that they know each other