Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Well we found out from the oncologist's office that Mike will not be able to take the oral chemo pill because his health insurance does not have prescription coverage. They sent all of Mike's medical records to Sloan Kettering in New York City for review so an appointment could be scheduled. Sloan Kettering called me and an appointment has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 7th.
I had initially called Sloan to inquire about the Mike getting an appointment there, and they advised me that Mike cannot be under any treatment for him to be evaluated there. From there, I asked the oncologist's office to schedule the appointment since they have most all of the records at their disposal. I will take along all the records that I have gathered since the very beginning. We had to call to have slides from Mike's liver and lung biopsies sent as well. Hopefully, since Mike will be seeing an oncologist who specializes in colorectal cancer, he will be aware of some other treatment options unknown to Mike's oncologist here who sees all types of cancer.
We have heard good things about Sloan Kettering and certain treatment options they may suggest might be able to be done here. The one things that Mike is concerned about is the drive into New York City. He is planning on us leaving during the middle of the night to beat the traffic so we can make sure that we get there on time. We were also advised that if we do not leave New York by mid-afternoon, we should wait and leave later to avoid the traffic from people leaving work. Others have suggested we park in New Jersey and take the train into the city. It will be a new experience for us but one that I know we can handle. Mike has handled everything that has come at him thus far and with his determination, he will handle this too.
Wishing you all Happy Holidays and best wishes for a great New Year. May your journey seeking treatment for your or your loved ones' cancer be positive!
Debbie & Mike Lord
Well we found out from the oncologist's office that Mike will not be able to take the oral chemo pill because his health insurance does not have prescription coverage. They sent all of Mike's medical records to Sloan Kettering in New York City for review so an appointment could be scheduled. Sloan Kettering called me and an appointment has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 7th.
I had initially called Sloan to inquire about the Mike getting an appointment there, and they advised me that Mike cannot be under any treatment for him to be evaluated there. From there, I asked the oncologist's office to schedule the appointment since they have most all of the records at their disposal. I will take along all the records that I have gathered since the very beginning. We had to call to have slides from Mike's liver and lung biopsies sent as well. Hopefully, since Mike will be seeing an oncologist who specializes in colorectal cancer, he will be aware of some other treatment options unknown to Mike's oncologist here who sees all types of cancer.
We have heard good things about Sloan Kettering and certain treatment options they may suggest might be able to be done here. The one things that Mike is concerned about is the drive into New York City. He is planning on us leaving during the middle of the night to beat the traffic so we can make sure that we get there on time. We were also advised that if we do not leave New York by mid-afternoon, we should wait and leave later to avoid the traffic from people leaving work. Others have suggested we park in New Jersey and take the train into the city. It will be a new experience for us but one that I know we can handle. Mike has handled everything that has come at him thus far and with his determination, he will handle this too.
Wishing you all Happy Holidays and best wishes for a great New Year. May your journey seeking treatment for your or your loved ones' cancer be positive!
Debbie & Mike Lord
 |
| Merry Chrisrmas |
