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my wife was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in September this year with a 1.5 x 1.3 cm tumor of her bile duct. we have been going to the cancer treatment center at st anthonys hospital for chemo treatments of which she has had 3 to date. One every other week for 4 hours. Initially we were told that she would undergo 4 - 5 treatments then surgery would be scheduled which would have put it right around Thanksgiving. She also has a temp stent which will need to be changed about the same time.

Two weeks ago, chemo week, we were told that it was time to schedule the surgeons and that our oncologist would have his office contact their office to get things moving. Now almost two weeks have gone by and no word from them.

Do you think it would be pushy to contact them directly and tell them that to us time is of the essence? Do you think it would be wise to try to contact the Moffit Cancer Center and see if we could get a second opinion? Or does it make more sense to just hold back and go with what and who we already know.

She is still working but it is really beginning to wear on her. Along with our insurance beginning again on Jan 1, 2015 and deductibles having to be remet at that time it's just beating us up.

Sorry this is disjointed but it's hard to put this down from my mind to my fingers.