Well, I am not very proficient at using this site...so I will reply to my own post, as I am not able to see how to post something new:-)
I am very happy to say that since I posted last, I have completed chemo and had surgery and am beginning to feel some normalcy again...and hope it continues to fully feel myself! What a journey!!!
I am posting here because Dr. Konety, UCSF, was my surgeon. I was looking for the best surgeon when I posted before...and I think I found him.
I have been very pleased, so far, with the results of my surgery and with Dr. Konety as a human being:-) He has the 'whole package'.
I learned at my last follow-up appt. that Dr. Konety may be leaving UCSF, which I personally feel will be a terrible loss! as well as a loss to UCSF as an institution.
If any of you reading this have been served by Dr. Konety and feel to let UCSF know how you feel about his leaving, there are 2 people you can send a letter to. They are as follows:
Mr. Mark Laret, CEO
UCFSF Medical Center
500 Parnassus Ave.
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0296
Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH
Chari, Dept. of Urology
Box 1711, UCSF
San Francisco, CA. 94143-1711
If you have had as positive outcome as I feel I have (and I know others have, as well) please take a moment to let UCSF know how important it will be to do what is necessary to retain Dr. Konety at their institution.
I hope you're all doing well today...that it is a good day for you.
Glenna:-)