Went and had the blood work and CT scan w/ contrast a couple of weeks ago. Got a copy of the CD that day no report yet.
Got the O.K. for a "Follow-up" meeting with the folks at Loma Linda Cancer Center on Wednesday the 19th. Chased down the report on Monday the 17th. Report said had some lymph nodes swollen and a dark area on the mesentaric artery.
Dr. Wong said it looks resectable, but he wants me to talk to the surgeon tommarrow.
Went back yesterday bright and early and met with the surgeon. She says it is NOT resectable at this time. Wants me to have some Chemo and Radiation and come back in three months. THREE MONTHS!
So if I had got the referal to Loma Linda when the oncologist had requested it back in the begining of July I brobably would be recovering from surgery instead of heading for Chemo / Rad.
All the test done in June and July showed localized 1.5 cm mass only.
So it has grown and starting to spread.
I have been working with the California State Department of Mangad Health Care. They are responsible for monitoring the HMOs in California.
I told him the results yesterday and he said he would close my case because Heathnet had reversed the HMO medical group denial and that I was able to see an Oncology surgeon at Loma Linda.
He gave me the phone number of the state board that monitors Medical groups.
I'm screwed, but I would hate to see someone else get the same run around I got to receive the best care possible.
Ed
