Lifetime Risk of Developing Cancer: Approximately 40.4 percent. Wow is what comes to mind when I read this. I find that number staggering. Two years ago, I never gave it a second thought and now I lose sleep worrying that my children will be in that 40%. In our travels we often talked about all the big shiny buildings we went to, full of $1,000 suits and $500 shoes. Unfortunately one thing these places were not full of was answers. As a matter of fact, if I went to my job for one day with as little information as they gave us, my employer would not have much use for me and would let me go. I would not blame them; how could you? These oncologists will tell you of the few people they cured and maybe a few in remission. However, if you ever have to go through this, you should not only ask how many are cured or in remission, but also how many were lost. I promise you will be floored by the numbers. Do not consult with just one oncologist and them let them go to work. It is imperative that you visit at least three different places and get multiple opinions. You owe it to yourself and/or whomever you are fighting this battle with. If you dont have the funds, there are places to help. My wifes first doctor said she did not need chemotherapy, that it wasnt a big deal. She questioned his advice and he agreed to give her some chemo treatments. Three months later, the cancer was spreading and he said, Oh, thats unusual, lets try this other type. This process was replayed for eight months, all the while making no progress and in fact losing ground. After losing faith in him, we went to the best place in the country. I took a vibrant woman in top physical shape and a will to fight there and all we saw was a lot of bling and absolutely no answers. Even though they couldnt provide any answers, they still managed to give me a $635 bill for a 12 minute conversation. That is just one specific bill and a fraction of what they charged us overall. Remember I took a woman in her prime to them. So where is our money going? Everyone I know gives to the big charities and best I can tell, the money is going in everyones pockets and new flashy buildings. Imagine if you hired me to remove your diseased tree and while doing it I smashed your house and also spread the disease to your other trees. Do you think I should get paid? Out of all the doctors we saw, I can name only four that were on the same level as us. If they wont give you cell phone numbers or check on you, then you have the wrong person. The four Im talking about are straightforward guys who will cry with you, celebrate with you, and could care less what they drive as long as it starts. They start early and quit late. You will find them spending as much time researching as they are spending time with people. They have hobbies much like ours and will tell you its to clear their minds. If you have no personal connection, then move on. I will continue to contact these doctors every January 10th to remind them why they are getting paid the big bucks. Next time you are by a hope house, go in and take a look around. Dont worry, they wont bite. This is the saddest environment I have ever been in and its hard to keep hope in a place like that. In my eyes, they are underfunded and God bless them for making the best of what they have. However their best was not good enough for my wife. I was in a meeting given by United Way and they painted this picture of a hope house. I knew instantly they had never been to one just by their description. Its your hard earned money and it does not come easy so make sure you do your homework on where it actually goes. 40.4% of us will need it one day and that number is only going up, not down. Make sure you find a doctor that, even though he is 12 hours away, still contacts you to tell you he is sorry and will continue to do research to find answers. A doctor that tells you that your wife made a difference in his life and not one of these other doctors that dont even try to help and instead treat your spouse like cattle. If we do not raise our expectations, nothing will ever change. Like the song in the video says, Well do whatever just to stay alive. Well, the way I feel is the way I write. These are not the thoughts of a man who lies.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:12:59 +0000
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