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How long did you wait for second (third) opinion ?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 26 9:00pm | Replies (23)

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Yes, we live in CA and will stay here as long as we can (it is becoming awfully expensive to live in the Bay Area ). It is also so overcrowded that we have to wait for weeks for any other app. (in general med. practice). Any time we need a specialist (like orthopedic surgeon or allergist for example) , app. are 2 or 3 months out. And all of that with PPO , we can choose any place to go and do not need referral. There are many doctors that do not accept new patients, period, queues are so long :(. It applies to private practice as well as to medical groups and it is especially long wait for 5 star doctors. It does not matter if it is a Zoom call - wait is so long. I lately resorted to go to local mini urgent care if I need app. for simple sinus infection etc., otherwise would be in agony for a week or longer just to have zoom call with P. care. The same applies to dentists - any doctor or dentist that is top notch and well known and experienced is overbooked. But in situation like this it just so hard to wait ...

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Hi, My husband was diagnosed in early May with Gleason 7 3+4, stage II contained in prostate. PSMA pet scan and MRI show no spread. Had appointment with a top notch urologist in July and appointment with radiologist next week ( even though we have decided on surgery). We were told there will be another 3 to 4 months for surgery. so 6 months from diagnosis. Doctor has refused to prescribe any medication during this wait. We live in Canada. My husband is calm and cool but i am so very stressed by the wait...