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    • August 31, 2012 at 1:20 pm
    mama1960
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    Well, I saw the surgeon yesterday regarding node dissection surgery….no doctor in Abilene, Tx has ever done it. So the oncologist is trying to find out where I need to go. Possible Dallas/Ft. Worth, possible MD Anderson. More headaches either way. I feel like there are so many different things to worry about, I don't even know what to focus on. There is the expense end of everything. How long will I be out of work? I only have 10 days paid. How much money will hospital and surgeon want up front?  The actual surgery, recovery, pain, etc. Then after all that, radiation.

    Well, I saw the surgeon yesterday regarding node dissection surgery….no doctor in Abilene, Tx has ever done it. So the oncologist is trying to find out where I need to go. Possible Dallas/Ft. Worth, possible MD Anderson. More headaches either way. I feel like there are so many different things to worry about, I don't even know what to focus on. There is the expense end of everything. How long will I be out of work? I only have 10 days paid. How much money will hospital and surgeon want up front?  The actual surgery, recovery, pain, etc. Then after all that, radiation.

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      • August 31, 2012 at 3:39 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      MD Anderson does have some world class doctors and an extensive financial counseling/support center. I haven’t had surgery there, but did biochemo and they were very upfront beforehand about working with our insurance, how ,uh things would cost us, etc.

      Once you find your surgeon then only he/she can answer those other questions. Best of luck.

      • August 31, 2012 at 3:39 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      MD Anderson does have some world class doctors and an extensive financial counseling/support center. I haven’t had surgery there, but did biochemo and they were very upfront beforehand about working with our insurance, how ,uh things would cost us, etc.

      Once you find your surgeon then only he/she can answer those other questions. Best of luck.

      • August 31, 2012 at 3:39 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      MD Anderson does have some world class doctors and an extensive financial counseling/support center. I haven’t had surgery there, but did biochemo and they were very upfront beforehand about working with our insurance, how ,uh things would cost us, etc.

      Once you find your surgeon then only he/she can answer those other questions. Best of luck.

      • August 31, 2012 at 7:22 pm
      Charlie S
      Participant

      No personal knowledge, but here is a surgical oncologist in Abilene.

      http://www.docspot.com/d/TX/abilene/surgical-oncology.html

        • August 31, 2012 at 7:58 pm
        mama1960
        Participant

        Wow, thanks! i will look into it.

        • August 31, 2012 at 7:58 pm
        mama1960
        Participant

        Wow, thanks! i will look into it.

        • August 31, 2012 at 7:58 pm
        mama1960
        Participant

        Wow, thanks! i will look into it.

      • August 31, 2012 at 7:22 pm
      Charlie S
      Participant

      No personal knowledge, but here is a surgical oncologist in Abilene.

      http://www.docspot.com/d/TX/abilene/surgical-oncology.html

      • August 31, 2012 at 7:22 pm
      Charlie S
      Participant

      No personal knowledge, but here is a surgical oncologist in Abilene.

      http://www.docspot.com/d/TX/abilene/surgical-oncology.html

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