I was diagnosed with Oropharyngeal Cancer 39 days ago. Keeping up with the appointments alone has been bad enough. I am not sure how I would deal with this if I had to shop around for the best deal.
-I went to urgent care for some swelling on my neck that escalated quickly. 45 minutes later I was getting a MRI. This was on a Friday. They called and said it was cancer.
-Monday I was seen by a ear nose throat doctor. Yes, cancer indeed.
-Tuesday I saw a oncologist.
-At this point I decided to move to Portland since my sister lives up here. So the oncologist referred me to another ENT doctor in Portland.
-About a week later I saw a dentist and radiologist on the same day. Everyone agreed that due to the bad shape my teeth are/were in and the location of the cancer my teeth need to come out.
-A few days later another oncologist
-All my teeth removed (this has been rough)
-Tomorrow a "simulation" and PET scan to see if the cancer has spread
-Tuesday is something called a swallowing test
-Wednesday is a check up with the oral surgeon
-Friday is some intake thing for the feeding tube and a meeting with the nutritionist.
-Next Monday feeding tube installed.
-Next Tuesday another check-up with the G.I doctor.
-Next Wednesday radiation and chemo start.
So yeah.. I have no clue how much this shit is costing and I don't really care since I have Medicare. I just wish everyone had the same luxury.
-I went to urgent care for some swelling on my neck that escalated quickly. 45 minutes later I was getting a MRI. This was on a Friday. They called and said it was cancer.
-Monday I was seen by a ear nose throat doctor. Yes, cancer indeed.
-Tuesday I saw a oncologist.
-At this point I decided to move to Portland since my sister lives up here. So the oncologist referred me to another ENT doctor in Portland.
-About a week later I saw a dentist and radiologist on the same day. Everyone agreed that due to the bad shape my teeth are/were in and the location of the cancer my teeth need to come out.
-A few days later another oncologist
-All my teeth removed (this has been rough)
-Tomorrow a "simulation" and PET scan to see if the cancer has spread
-Tuesday is something called a swallowing test
-Wednesday is a check up with the oral surgeon
-Friday is some intake thing for the feeding tube and a meeting with the nutritionist.
-Next Monday feeding tube installed.
-Next Tuesday another check-up with the G.I doctor.
-Next Wednesday radiation and chemo start.
So yeah.. I have no clue how much this shit is costing and I don't really care since I have Medicare. I just wish everyone had the same luxury.