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Cancer Support

cyclonefence

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3. I don't think enough attention is paid by doctors or insurance companies

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 25, 2018, 03:07 PM

Sep 2018

to the anxiety caused by the waiting and uncertainty. It would be nice if they could get together sort of a package that was ready for anyone newly diagnosed with cancer, that would guide the patient through exactly what was happening and would automate some of these things we have to wait for.

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Insurance company denied the PET scan [View all] cyclonefence Sep 2018 OP

I'm with you. Get it all done at the same time. That's how I was - just do it all so I could know. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #1

I don't think enough attention is paid by doctors or insurance companies cyclonefence Sep 2018 #3

My doctors did that for a lot of things, to their credit - but then they kept saying Solly Mack Sep 2018 #4

Sorry to hear about your situation blueinredohio Sep 2018 #2

Something similar zipplewrath Sep 2018 #5

My understanding is that they'll pay for the PET scan cyclonefence Sep 2018 #7

You need to make sure they know you are a human, not just a client. alfredo Sep 2018 #6

Thank you cyclonefence Sep 2018 #8

Bonding with the voice on the other end really advances your cause. alfredo Sep 2018 #9

oh dear..i hope this work out for you. Hubby going to urologist next week for.. samnsara Oct 2018 #10

Good luck to you both cyclonefence Oct 2018 #11