Waiting game WAS Hello

[Guest guest]

We waited two weeks to get my estrogen/progesterone results. The oncologist was

annoyed, and said that it boiled down to money. He stated that the reagent used

to develope the test results was very expensive, and that a control as well as

samples had to be run, so the lab waited until they had a bunch of samples to do

before they ran any tests.

Expense has been a reoccurent reason for not doing things the way I'd like them

to be done. I get this explanation constantly from the hospital that we use.

For example: I asked for a laproscopic hysterecectomy rather than an abdominal

one. I was told, by the doctor, that the procedure was " too expensive " .

Finally gave up after my gyn also expressed concern over her ability to do it

well. Turns out she should have expressed concern over her ability to do any

hysterectomy well; in the end, I wound up with an incisional hernia 6 months

later and the insurance company had to pay for another surgery.

We have reasonably good insurance; the money coming out of our pocket is not the

issue. But I am getting the firm impression that the doctors and hospitals are

being pressured not to spend too much.

[Guest guest]

I think you are on the money about the ins. trying to cut cost I feel

like I am getting an invaluable lesson in from this group of what to ask for

in the way of testing and what to ask the Dr. in fact when I questioned the

nurse this week after not getting my biopsy she said they do not order the

sterotacic because it does cost more so they didn't listen when I told them

the ultrasound tech said they would not be able to do a fine needle , the

waiting game .I hope everyone has as good of weekend as possible.I am going to

start a new quilt.

[Guest guest]

I think you are on the money about the ins. trying to cut cost I feel

like I am getting an invaluable lesson in from this group of what to ask for

in the way of testing and what to ask the Dr. in fact when I questioned the

nurse this week after not getting my biopsy she said they do not order the

sterotacic because it does cost more so they didn't listen when I told them

the ultrasound tech said they would not be able to do a fine needle , the

waiting game .I hope everyone has as good of weekend as possible.I am going to

start a new quilt.

[Guest guest]

I think you are on the money about the ins. trying to cut cost I feel

like I am getting an invaluable lesson in from this group of what to ask for

in the way of testing and what to ask the Dr. in fact when I questioned the

nurse this week after not getting my biopsy she said they do not order the

sterotacic because it does cost more so they didn't listen when I told them

the ultrasound tech said they would not be able to do a fine needle , the

waiting game .I hope everyone has as good of weekend as possible.I am going to

start a new quilt.