Things just get better (sarcasm)...

mymaria · Regular Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 35

Well, my wife is doing much better THANK GOD, THE GOOD DOCTORS, NURSES and SCIENTISTS THAT CONTINUE TO HELP FIND WAYS TO MAKE OUR LIVES ARE LITTLE MORE MANAGEABLE! My wife and daughter are coming home this Friday. My wife will resume chemo in an out-patient status, etc.

A little about where I am coming from:
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=8807

Anyway, medical bills are pouring in and things are tough w/o having my wife's income. And there is little or no chance that my wife will be returning to work soon (as it should be). Even with insurance, her treatment has been monumental. A lot of out of pocket responsibilities have made things extremely tight.

Needing and wanting to keep our house among other things may require that we file for bankruptcy. Need to plan and see what other options there may be.

My wife's family is inquiring as to whether we will file suit against my wife's former OBGYN for missing the tumor back in spring of 2007. Seriously not certain if we have a clear-cut case and medical malpractice lawsuits are difficult and expensive. But more importantly, salivating about the idea of ruining someone else's life does not set well with me. He has been in private practice for less than 5-years, has a family, and was sincerely distraught (not nervously, but saddened) when he heard that my wife had cancer. I don't blame him for the cancer; He didn't put it there and though his diagnosis would have helped tremendously, it's clear to me that the cancer was already there and likely spreading.

I actually harbor little or no blame towards him. My wife is also not eager to discuss/decide on the course of a lawsuit. We consider ourselves to be practicing as opposed to church-going Christians. The idea of forgiveness is strong in us (unlike my wife's family- akin to jackals hovering over a lame springbok and have been scarcely supportive to me and my son throughout this whole thing).

Anyway, thought i'd vent a little. Sorry if I placed this in the incorrect forum.

Richard
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Dallas, TX

ksplat

Dear Richard

I wanted to let you know how sorry I am that you are experiencing alot of difficulties financially & emotionally. The choices you are being faced with must be soooo hard & I can't imagine being faced with this as well as having yr wife ill with cancer. It is so unfair.

I was very happy to hear yr wife & daughter would be home for Easter & that her chemo will be give to her as an out-patient. This must be a relief for you.

My prayers & thoughts are with you all.

God bless, Angie.
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46 Yrs young!

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