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      • February 13, 2013 at 7:58 pm
      qtkitycat
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        Hi, my fiance had a mole removed in June of 2012.  With a large excision to remove possible remaining cancer cells and two lymp nodes removed he was given the all clear.

        Now, 7 months later, it has traveled to MANY organs and we are awaiting treatment.  He didn't have other spots come up, but he had a very bad flu, or so we thought, and a cough that just wouldn't go away.  His oncologist follow ups always were good.  I wish I would have been more aggresive with getting him in sooner and insisting that they test more.  I will never forgive myself for that.  If I had been a better advocate, the cancer would not have gotten so bad.

        So, I say to you, take him in to the doctor!  Insist they run more tests.  If that doctor wont, find one that will!!  That little voice in your head is there for a reason, listen to it!!!  I should have listened to it sooner.  Maybe my insisting upon you will help your husband get the proper help and that will be some good that comes of this.

        • February 13, 2013 at 7:58 pm
        qtkitycat
        Participant

          Hi, my fiance had a mole removed in June of 2012.  With a large excision to remove possible remaining cancer cells and two lymp nodes removed he was given the all clear.

          Now, 7 months later, it has traveled to MANY organs and we are awaiting treatment.  He didn't have other spots come up, but he had a very bad flu, or so we thought, and a cough that just wouldn't go away.  His oncologist follow ups always were good.  I wish I would have been more aggresive with getting him in sooner and insisting that they test more.  I will never forgive myself for that.  If I had been a better advocate, the cancer would not have gotten so bad.

          So, I say to you, take him in to the doctor!  Insist they run more tests.  If that doctor wont, find one that will!!  That little voice in your head is there for a reason, listen to it!!!  I should have listened to it sooner.  Maybe my insisting upon you will help your husband get the proper help and that will be some good that comes of this.

          • February 13, 2013 at 7:58 pm
          qtkitycat
          Participant

            Hi, my fiance had a mole removed in June of 2012.  With a large excision to remove possible remaining cancer cells and two lymp nodes removed he was given the all clear.

            Now, 7 months later, it has traveled to MANY organs and we are awaiting treatment.  He didn't have other spots come up, but he had a very bad flu, or so we thought, and a cough that just wouldn't go away.  His oncologist follow ups always were good.  I wish I would have been more aggresive with getting him in sooner and insisting that they test more.  I will never forgive myself for that.  If I had been a better advocate, the cancer would not have gotten so bad.

            So, I say to you, take him in to the doctor!  Insist they run more tests.  If that doctor wont, find one that will!!  That little voice in your head is there for a reason, listen to it!!!  I should have listened to it sooner.  Maybe my insisting upon you will help your husband get the proper help and that will be some good that comes of this.

            • February 15, 2013 at 7:32 pm
            qtkitycat
            Participant

              Dr O'day does not take Medi-cal either 🙁

              Any other suggestions for Doctors in California?

              • February 15, 2013 at 7:32 pm
              qtkitycat
              Participant

                Dr O'day does not take Medi-cal either 🙁

                Any other suggestions for Doctors in California?

                • February 15, 2013 at 7:32 pm
                qtkitycat
                Participant

                  Dr O'day does not take Medi-cal either 🙁

                  Any other suggestions for Doctors in California?

                  • February 15, 2013 at 7:27 pm
                  qtkitycat
                  Participant

                    Hi Denise,

                    Thank you for the very helpful info.  We are willing to go to Sacramento too 🙂  We have to drive at least 4 hours already to go to a Dr in Lancaster, CA.  Your Dr in Sacramento sounds like he gets things through quickly.  We have applied for SSI, but that's been over 3 weeks ago.  How did you get your's?

                    Thanks!!!

                    • February 15, 2013 at 7:27 pm
                    qtkitycat
                    Participant

                      Hi Denise,

                      Thank you for the very helpful info.  We are willing to go to Sacramento too 🙂  We have to drive at least 4 hours already to go to a Dr in Lancaster, CA.  Your Dr in Sacramento sounds like he gets things through quickly.  We have applied for SSI, but that's been over 3 weeks ago.  How did you get your's?

                      Thanks!!!

                      • February 15, 2013 at 7:27 pm
                      qtkitycat
                      Participant

                        Hi Denise,

                        Thank you for the very helpful info.  We are willing to go to Sacramento too 🙂  We have to drive at least 4 hours already to go to a Dr in Lancaster, CA.  Your Dr in Sacramento sounds like he gets things through quickly.  We have applied for SSI, but that's been over 3 weeks ago.  How did you get your's?

                        Thanks!!!

                        • February 14, 2013 at 7:56 pm
                        qtkitycat
                        Participant

                          Hi Butch,

                          Thank you so much for your post, how wonderful to hear how you are doing.  Thank you for posting the reply and boosting my hope.

                          We are currently waiting for Medi-cal to approve the B-Raf Mutation test to be done.  It should only take a few days for the test but it could take awhile for Medi-cal to approve.  I keep learning more and more, after the fact, each day of what to do and how to expedite these types of things and to make sure I'm on top of all the medical staff and insurance to do their jobs quickly for us.

                           

                          Again, thank you so much for the hope you have given me after reading your post!!

                          Cathy

                          • February 14, 2013 at 7:56 pm
                          qtkitycat
                          Participant

                            Hi Butch,

                            Thank you so much for your post, how wonderful to hear how you are doing.  Thank you for posting the reply and boosting my hope.

                            We are currently waiting for Medi-cal to approve the B-Raf Mutation test to be done.  It should only take a few days for the test but it could take awhile for Medi-cal to approve.  I keep learning more and more, after the fact, each day of what to do and how to expedite these types of things and to make sure I'm on top of all the medical staff and insurance to do their jobs quickly for us.

                             

                            Again, thank you so much for the hope you have given me after reading your post!!

                            Cathy

                            • February 14, 2013 at 7:56 pm
                            qtkitycat
                            Participant

                              Hi Butch,

                              Thank you so much for your post, how wonderful to hear how you are doing.  Thank you for posting the reply and boosting my hope.

                              We are currently waiting for Medi-cal to approve the B-Raf Mutation test to be done.  It should only take a few days for the test but it could take awhile for Medi-cal to approve.  I keep learning more and more, after the fact, each day of what to do and how to expedite these types of things and to make sure I'm on top of all the medical staff and insurance to do their jobs quickly for us.

                               

                              Again, thank you so much for the hope you have given me after reading your post!!

                              Cathy

                              • February 13, 2013 at 9:48 pm
                              qtkitycat
                              Participant

                                I just tried to make an appointment with Dr. Ribas, but they do not accept Medi-cal 🙁

                                gonna try O'day

                                • February 13, 2013 at 9:48 pm
                                qtkitycat
                                Participant

                                  I just tried to make an appointment with Dr. Ribas, but they do not accept Medi-cal 🙁

                                  gonna try O'day

                                  • February 13, 2013 at 9:48 pm
                                  qtkitycat
                                  Participant

                                    I just tried to make an appointment with Dr. Ribas, but they do not accept Medi-cal 🙁

                                    gonna try O'day

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