I don't want to read it!

Christine B.
Christine B. Member Posts: 137
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hello all,
I have applied for disability retirement from the California Teachers Retirement System. Today I got a phone call from the caseworker assigned to me at CalSTRS. She said that due to the severity of my condition (Stage IV OVCA) she would not be requiring medical records, but rather a letter from my doctor stating my prognosis and the date of my diagnosis. I am to FAX it to her when I receive it.
Tomorrow, I see my GYN/ONC to review my CT scan and talk about next steps. I will ask him for the letter then. Last week the chemo Dr. called and said that it showed a blood clot in my leg, but the CT scan was "better", so he didn't think more chemo was needed, he wants to watch it for now. I just don't know what "better" really meant. Please pray for a good report on my scan from the GYN/ONC.

I JUST AM SO AFRAID TO READ THE LETTER!

Thank you, Christine

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  • childofthestars
    childofthestars Member Posts: 251 Member
    #2
    Christine
    will be thinking
    Christine
    will be thinking of you tomorrow. Wishing you all the luck in the world.
    Michelle x
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #3
    childofthestars said:

    Christine
    will be thinking
    Christine
    will be thinking of you tomorrow. Wishing you all the luck in the world.
    Michelle x

    I will be too
    I hope your news is good and no more chemo. Youe blood clot can be resovled with blood thinners. Stay positive and stay strong..val
  • vj1
    vj1 Member Posts: 150
    #4
    poopergirl14052 said:

    I will be too
    I hope your news is good and no more chemo. Youe blood clot can be resovled with blood thinners. Stay positive and stay strong..val

    Me too
    Sending positive vibes and prayers to you.

    Verna
  • anicca
    anicca Member Posts: 334 Member
    #5
    Christine, I am hoping for
    Christine, I am hoping for the best for you. If Stage IV OVCA is good enough for CalSTRS to simply want official documentation, why can't they use a letter with your diagnosis, rather than your prognosis. The prognosis is statistical anyway, and you are not a statistic. Can you call the caseworker and propose that?
  • srwruns
    srwruns Member Posts: 343
    #6
    Perhaps have the Dr. office
    Perhaps have the Dr. office fax it directly to CalSTRS? ... I know it would probably be very hard not to want to read it...but it may simply be a rehash of the Stage IV general stats.
  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
    #7
    Christine
    I don't know if you can send it on without reading it , I couldn't, but whatever it says is probably a generalation(can't spell) of out comes. We all know the bleak statistics but we also know for one they are old and we are living longer and better each day. I'll bet if alot of women who died ten years ago were given more hope a percentage of them would still be here today. Good luck on your scan and consider yoursef HUGGED when and if you do read your letter !
    Colleen
  • azgrandma
    azgrandma Member Posts: 609 Member
    #8
    I will pray
    I will pray for you, God will see you thoruhg

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