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Posted 1/22/2016 7:21 PM (GMT -5)
Hello All ,I have had a few consults with SBRT Drs in the Chicagoland area.As I am entering my last round of visits with SBRT,HDB,LDB.I keep asking myself on which Dr. and which therapy to choose and what Dr.seems to have the correct chemistry with me.Yes its draining as you all know.So here is what happened today.I wanted to talk to the best in SBRT to see if he had any recommendations of SBRT DRs in the Chicago,St.Louis area.I live in Chicago area but have family in St.Louis where I could camp out if needed.

So I go online to UCLA and look for Dr.Christopher King.What an impressive Bio he has.So I call his office looking for SBRT Dr. referrals out here in the Midwest.Maybe he knew of one that trained under him or just knew personally.So I talk to his secretary who was so sweet and she took the message to give to him.She said she would call me back with an answer.

A few hours later my phone rings,I say hello.Hello this is Dr.King how can I help you.We talked about 10 minuets,discussed the top 3 of my choice and even though he did not have any Midwest Drs to give me it was an amazing conversation.He is under my Ins. plan but lodgeing would be expensive in Santa Monica.Im looking into a Military base,Navy Lodge that might be close,he said maybe Long Beach.Time will tell.

That phone call meant the world to me.And from a World Class Dr.finding time to call me.It doesnt get any better than that.I also mentioned Tall Allen,from HW,he said Oh yes,Allen.I just want to thank everyone here on HW again for all the info and support you all give to help us with this war on PC.There should be an award given out for the best cancer support group in the World.Healingwell hands down.SemperFi
Posted 1/22/2016 7:32 PM (GMT -5)
Well, that's pretty cool. I was treated at UCLA, but since I had HDR brachy I never met him.

FYI, I do know that for HDR brachy UCLA had a place where they put up family members from out of town. I don't know the specifics, including how much it cost, but I know it was walking distance to the Medical Center. Perhaps that could also work for SBRT since it's very few sessions.
Posted 1/22/2016 8:22 PM (GMT -5)
Dr. King is my "go-to" source whenever I have a radiation oncology question. He is brilliant, yet he seems to have no ego that ever gets in the way. I've been to a lot of doctor/patient meetings with him, and patients always walk away impressed by the time he takes, his careful explanations, his caring, and his knowledge. He is unafraid to say when he doesn't know something, and he is as interested in learning what the patient wants as he is in imparting knowledge to the patient. Not to mention that he has single-handedly changed the landscape of external beam radiation.
Posted 1/22/2016 9:40 PM (GMT -5)
Husband has 11 remaining on his IMRT with Dr King. He is as you all say, a kind, kind man. I had a question on RX and expected to get a return call from his nurse and I was taken back when I answered the phone and the Dr was there to answer directly. Husband meets with him once a week during radiation course and I have to hold myself back from going in because I could just drive him nuts with my questions and quest for info on treatments, current and future that I have learned about.
Also, Tall Allen. I commend you. Not only on your dedication and drive to learn all there is to know about prostate cancer, but your gift of generosity to all here and elsewhere that have benefited by your willingness to share, counsel and support those of us struggling with prostate cancer. You deserve a Presidential Award in Humanities, no doubt.
Posted 1/22/2016 10:32 PM (GMT -5)
JoJo - nice of you to say that *insert blushing emoticon here*
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