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Were you able to make app. with Oncologist if you had no mets ?
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I think that Bill has given you good advice and insights, as has Jeff. Drafting the letter that Bill suggests seems like a good idea, and not so aggressive as to burn your bridges if you want to continue care at your current institution. Just be matter of fact and keep your very understandable anger and frustration out of the letter. And in the meantime, I think it will make you feel better and give you good information for future use if you do some checking into alternative institutions and providers you could travel to. Sending a tight hug; please keep in mind that you are NOT useless and helpless, just beaten down a bit today.
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Hi Lag - thanks so much for your comment and taking time to help me, it is much appreciated. < 3
I am an introvert person and I avoid conflict of any kind like a plague, so all of my anger expressed here is here to stay, of course ; ). It takes a LOT to make me angry to begin with.
I am also too proud to beg for something that should be available to a cancer patient, especially for the amount of money charged. I know that an oncologist will not make any money (beside $250 !!!) by just talking to us since he can't get Genentech $20,000 bonus for prescribing new generation medication, but it is really disappointing.
There are so many hospitals around, this place does not offer anything that one can not find just going the same distance in opposite direction. We will not change source of care until we find a better place, that would be contra-productive. The whole California has a great misfortune that there is no Mayo Clinic in proximity, but perhaps it is time to venture out of state.
Once again, thanks for stopping by and trying to give me help and advice and for your kind words 😌