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Cancer Support

In reply to the discussion: 2nd opinions and questions [View all]

slipslidingaway

(21,210 posts)
3. Always question and be proactive, but polite ...
Sun Nov 9, 2014, 01:56 AM
Nov 2014

and it does no harm to seek another opinion, even it is by phone. We are doing that now, considering another transplant center across the country, we will probably stay where we are, and my husband does not even know what is going on behind the scenes as far as questioning.

Is Moffitt an institution that is a leader in this type of cancer? If so then make a phone call, or try and find out which centers deal the most in this cancer and call them. If nothing else you might learn some questions to ask your oncologist.

I understand about the insurance and annual out of pocket maximums, we've reached those for the past five years and they sure have beaten us up.

Be a polite, and as informed as possible ... pest

Thanks for you well wishes on my thread about my husband!

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2nd opinions and questions [View all] onethatcares Nov 2014 OP
My $.02. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #1
Call the oncologist cate94 Nov 2014 #2
Always question and be proactive, but polite ... slipslidingaway Nov 2014 #3
My thoughts Tab Nov 2014 #4
immediate problem is onethatcares Nov 2014 #5
Well, if it's relatively rare Tab Nov 2014 #6
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