*urgent Advice Needed Everyone Read*

[Scott]

Ok, so i can't get into indiania university due to insuranc issues...

Have you talked to IU about the situation and what they recommend? Can you appeal quickly with your insurance provider?

[justinsmom]

ok so I am sorry I have no advice for you....I'm just a mom of a TC survivor..BUT I am a praying mom and will keep your situation in prayer and especially for your peace of mind, I went through alot of anxiety and fear with my son's situation. ( we went against his oncologist's recommendation for a surgeon for his 2nd surgery and went elsewhere, but God led us elsewhere and even though Justin has problems unrelated to the cancer but related to the surgery i am at peace because it was put in God's hands) and I can see in your situation not knowing what way to go would increase on your stress...and you don't need that on top of what you are already experiencing...so I will definitely pray that someone here can lend you advice about which treatment to take and then you need to trust the Dr. and the good Lord above...put it in His hands and trust Him (or you will forever have regrets.."woulda, shoulda, coulda" ) God Bless-Lanette

[Dave40306]

Just some advice regarding Sloan... You'll probably want your current Oncologist to contact them for a consult, rather than you doing it yourself. I'm sure they'll be helpful enough if you call but they're probably going to want a ton of info from your doctor so they can review your case thoroughly before giving any advice.

Your doctor will have a number for them.

I wish you well and I'm sure that you'll come out of this just fine.

Dave

PS - I just went through a lot of your posts and I've got to say that I'm looking forward to getting the RPLND after chemo if there's any question at all that there may still be something there. Hang in there, man.

[tccancercop]

Ok, so i can't get into indiania university due to insuranc issues and cannot get into Cincinatti until June 8th for a transplant.

Cleveland Clinic says the RECOMMEND that TIP chemo is the way to go at first to see how I respond to it and may have surgery to remove anything that be in my body. He says Indiana never does TIP just goes directly into transplant. He says Memorial Sloan always does TIP after a reccurence and then a transplant IF needed.

Next week I will do at least one cycle of VIP or my oncologist said I can do TIP if its my choice.

QUESTION since half of doctors say go to transplant and others like memorial and cleveland clinic say that salvage chemo is the first step, then do the transplant if needed. He says there is NO findings that doing the transplant first (earlier) will have a better success rate than doing it later.

SHOULD I DO TIP OR VIP AND HOW MANY CYCLES? ANYONE HAVE A DIRECT NUMBER TO A DOCTOR AT SLOAN SO I CAN ASK OR HAVE SLOANS REGIEM??

I WANT TO GET CURED. MY afp during EP chemo response was good it went to 5.0 However a month later it started climbing. I NEED HELP. My email address is [email protected] or if someone wants to call me let me know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tuesday is when I go to my oncologist to be prepared for the at least one cycle of VIP