@loveisblind: I feel your frustration dealing with insurance, doctors, treatments and hospitals… it seems so overwhelming. I don’t have experience with your cancer or UCSD, but since my specialist treatment and best quality scans offer me (PRRT treatment for my NET cancer small intestine with metastases to liver and stomach )best chance at quality life for several years controlling tumors at City of Hope Cancer Hospital in Duarte, CA. I am convinced CoH cancer patients receive the best chances for life. They treat each patient with respect and care. I went there for 2nd opinion and am getting cutting-edge specialist care.
I hope you are able to accept this diagnosis and open your thought to researching best doctors, treatment and care available. Medicare has been wonderful in providing prompt approval of my health needs and you will be as grateful as I am.
I am sending you thoughts of positive health care responses! Best to you.