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Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others
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Hello to the Group, my name is Olga, I have not yet been diagnosed, but am attempting to get to that stage. I have only Medicaid, and am in FL. so I have limited options at this point. I have just completed an MRI as well as consulting a qualified Gastro here in FL. paying cash for a single visit. The next step for me is seeing a Kidney specialist this week so I'll know a bit more after that, as he will review the results of my MRI. I'm hoping there is some option for getting a consult from a Mayo Dr. to help in the diagnosis from the MRI and other material I've put together in the last couple of years with the symptoms I've been experiencing. I'm in a situation where I have to limit my use out of plan Dr's but I feel it will be worth it to get a one time opinion which I hopefully will be able to relay to my limited Medicaid plan situation. Is there any means whereby I could enlist the expertise of a Mayo Dr. for a review of what I have? If you know of a way to do this I'd be very grateful....if that is possible please let me know. Thanks Olga
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Hi Olga, I agree with everything that @hopeful33250 suggests. Social workers can really help.
To have Mayo experts review your medical records, contact Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Here's the contact information http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
While Medicaid may be limiting, you may qualify for Financial Assistance at Mayo Clinic. See more info here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/billing-insurance/financial-assistance
Please keep us posted as you find out more about your diagnosis. Olga, is pancreatic cancer suspected at this point?
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Hello @olgaphil and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Connect is a great way for patients to interact with others who have similar diagnoses. It is a place where patients can give and receive support along their health care journey.
How you are feeling? You mentioned that you have had an MRI and consulted with a gastro specialist and now need to see a Kidney specialist. If you are comfortable sharing more: what are your current symptoms? What have the MRI and consult revealed about your health?
Since you have limited medical insurance coverage as well as limited funds, I would encourage you to first talk with your hospital's social workers. They are often able to steer people with financial constraints and help them to find the services that they need.
There is an organization called Aunt Bertha. They also have a service to help patients. Here is a link to their website, https://www.findhelp.org/
If you click on the link you will see that you will be asked to put in your zip code and it will bring up various services available in your community.
As a first step, however, I would first encourage you to talk with your hospital's social worker.