Too busy to schedule our Chemo

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Hello

I am sure I shouldn't panic but it has been over a month since my husbands last chemo. The oncologist wants to do targeted chemo for 3 months but the unit is to busy and my husband is still waiting for his appointment to start? I worry everyday that without treatment the cancer is growing and is detrimental to him having a chance of recovery.

Has anyone else had this problem - is there an alternative? Pay to go private - not that I am a millionaire but I would sell our house if we had to.

Thank you

Gemmary over 3 years ago

Can't help, apart from sending best wishes, but perhaps speak to a Macmillan nurse, to see what they suggest? Xx

court over 3 years ago

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/what-is-pals-patient-advice-and-liaison-service/

You don’t have to sell your home . PALS will help you advocate if there is a further delay .

If it’s any help my mum’s consultant said there was no such thing as emergency chemo and to go and have a holiday if she liked . So that would take a few weeks to schedule and a few to go on holiday I would image . However there is a line and in the current climate I think it is reasonable to want a date scheduled to plan and focus around .

I think you are right to give this a push in the right direction now . If you have the consultants secretary’s email number you could give them a quick email . Always best to leave a paper trail !

Take care ,

Court

Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

JoeyB over 3 years ago in reply to court

Thank you soooo much for responding. I think I will wait until next week and then follow up asking if I can have a date to schedule. If not I will try PALS. Thank you again.