5 /5 Pamela Round: I had a very rare pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor called an Insulinoma. Only 6 to 10 people per million get this each year. The surgery for this is difficult and I was encouraged from different sources to go to MD Anderson in Houston or Mayo Clinic in Rochester. I choose to stay in San Antonio instead. There are numerous complications from this surgery and I was concerned about needing to travel back and forth to Houston or Rochester. I am so glad I made this decision. The START Center and all the doctors I was referred to here were outstanding. I would like to say a huge thank you to the numerous doctors that healed me including my endocrinologist Dr. Michelle Welch, my oncologist Dr. Scott Ulmer, my surgeon Dr. Steven Abbate, my interventional radiologist Dr. Hosam Attaya, and my gastroenterologists Dr. Michael Piesman and Dr. Alejandro Pruitt. All of these doctors played an instrumental role in healing me. I was suffering from this tumor for 6-7 years before these doctors got involved. As a result of the tumor, I experienced hypoglycemia in the low 40s each night. I had to eat every 2 to 3 hours and gained weight. I would only drive for 30 minutes due to issues with low blood sugar. I couldn’t exercise due to blood sugar dropping. I couldn’t travel because then I was dependent on restaurants and had issues with blood sugar dropping if not served promptly. But now, as a result of these wonderful doctors I am completely healed and have my life back. I can diet and have lost 18 pounds. I can exercise, drive long distances, and travel. Many miracles have occurred in my life due to these awesome doctors and of course the very best doctor of all My Lord. I am so glad I stayed locally and didn’t travel to MD Anderson Houston or Mayo Clinic Rochester.
I am confident I received the very best treatment here locally and conveniently. Thanks to all for giving me my life back!
