We just want to let you all know how helpless one feels when it is up to an insurance company to determine what is the best care for you. Federal Blue Cross and Shield has determined that Brian does not need another P.E.T. scan or esophageal ultra sound to determine if the cancer has spread and if surgery would be the best option. They would rather have Brian go through this very complicated surgery and therefore take a chance that it would be for nothing if the cancer has already spread. WE DON'T GET IT! They would rather NOT pay for a few thousand dollar test, but pay for a several thousand dollar surgery that might not be needed, not to mention the physical and emotion toll it would put Brian through.
So our doctors are recommending that Brian have another CAT scan instead Tuesday. Then we will take the results to Denver to our oncologist there and he will consult with the surgeons in Denver to try and decide the best course of action: surgery or more chemo or radiation. Let me tell you the only cure will be surgery, so hopefully Brian will be a candidate for surgery. The first CAT scan hardly showed the tumor so don't know what will be seen this time. This is all very frustrating to say the least!
The good news is that Brian got on his horse Doc; it is the first time since Memorial Day weekend. That certainly made his day and I am glad he is feeling well enough to ride.
Mary
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