 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Call see if you can move up the ct and Preop - a family dr. Can do a Preop. I was pushing when I found out. I had my ct scan done in 24 hours of getting my dx, I had my results within the hour I had my referral within 5 minutes after getting the results. I had my acceptance but the specialist within 2 days, he wanted an MRI which they scheduled a month later - I had a friend who got it moved up for me - a week later I met with the specialist. Two weeks later I had surgery (this was during the Christmas slow down - 5-6 weeks from dx - surgery. It should NOT BE LONGER - this is a cancer that can be highly aggressive. This is your life... Make noise. Hugs. PS CT, MRI, and CT results are usually available within 24 hours. Preop takes - max a day.
Last edited by Cheryld; 08-20-2015 09:29 AM.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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