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Jackie07 · 11-10-2009, 09:25 PM

Chelee,

I reread your posting just now - am I correct that your surgery is scheduled on the 18th? It's only a week away. Perhaps that's why they can't take those actions right now.

After Veteran's Day you are most likely going to have busy schedule for pre-operation appointments. Take a deep breath and trust that you will have a smooth one and recover well and fast enough to start treatment again soon.

Have you looked for 2nd opinion from any other doctors? Each hospital (as well as insurance company)usually has a 'Cancer Board' that review individual cases before approving any special request. You might be able to either speed up the surgery (even just 2, 3 days might ease your mind) or get someone to explain to you what the whole process going to be like. They need to give you a clear picture and timeline.

I don't understand the system either. PBS just showed how several other countries (Switzerland, Taiwan, Japan) provide cheaper and better health care that requires very, very short wait time. The administration cost averages only 6% as compared to our 20+ % here.

I hope and pray that everything will work out for you soon. Remember a positive attitude increases the release of endorphin which helps fight diseases including cancer. Be sure to do something (such as exercise) that helps you to relax.

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Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Who do I call, what do I do?!!! Chelee, I reread your posting just now - am I correct that your surgery is scheduled on the 18th? It's only a week away. Perhaps that's why they can't take those actions right now. After Veteran's Day you are most likely going to have busy schedule for pre-operation appointments. Take a deep breath and trust that you will have a smooth one and recover well and fast enough to start treatment again soon. Have you looked for 2nd opinion from any other doctors? Each hospital (as well as insurance company)usually has a 'Cancer Board' that review individual cases before approving any special request. You might be able to either speed up the surgery (even just 2, 3 days might ease your mind) or get someone to explain to you what the whole process going to be like. They need to give you a clear picture and timeline. I don't understand the system either. PBS just showed how several other countries (Switzerland, Taiwan, Japan) provide cheaper and better health care that requires very, very short wait time. The administration cost averages only 6% as compared to our 20+ % here. I hope and pray that everything will work out for you soon. Remember a positive attitude increases the release of endorphin which helps fight diseases including cancer. Be sure to do something (such as exercise) that helps you to relax. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 03-27-2011 at 12:17 PM..