Cheryl, You are really being tested! It sounds like you are still our spunky Cheryl though and I give you lots of credit for it. We are here and want to know how things continue with you. Keep posting in – but try to make it happier news (we hope). Good luck and things will get better. Janice
From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:43 AM To: tmic Subject: [TMIC] OFF TOPIC;FRUSTRATION Hi, Why do insurance companies make you send in referrals for every separate thing? You'd think they would include recommended tests,surgery,etc all under the main referral. Plus,there is no local orthopedic oncologist for me to see. I just realized late last night I need my PCP to refer me for the shoulder biopsy,and for a pathologist to read the results. Good thing I thought of it,or I'd be paying out of pocket (and my pockets are pretty empty!). Called my PCP's office and I need the doctor's name address phone # and diagnosis before they can send it to Boston. Just added stress I don't need. I'm taking deep breaths and trying to relax. On top of everything,I have pinkeye in both eyes.An itchy, gunky mess. Things have got to get better! Cheryl
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