Dana Farber, what is going on???

[SMPG]

If you go to Dana Farber, have you noticed anything out of the ordinary lately?

I was supposed to have a virtual appt with the NP last Tuesday. She was a no-show. I called numerous times, I left messages, I asked to make another appt, this time with my oncologist, but I am blown off, every time. Nobody bothers to get back to me. This is very disturbing. Have they all gone underground? Are they swamped and cannot find a few minutes to get back to me????

[Wintervt]

Hmm... Sounds strange! I have a virtual appointment at Dana Farber next week, will let you know how I fare. I had a virtual appointment with my oncologist at Mass General last week and he was a no show (virtually) but called me on my cell, as he said there was a problem with virtual appointments.

[SMPG in reply to Wintervt]

I just got called by the scheduler and I have an appt on Thursday. On the phone. So that it is easier for them.

[Wintervt in reply to SMPG]

Will be thinking of you on Thursday! Who is your oncologist? Do you live far from DF?

[SMPG in reply to Wintervt]

Dr. Nancy Lin is my doctor. I live about 60 miles south of Boston

[Wintervt in reply to SMPG]

I’ve heard really good things about Dr. Lin! I was born in Boston and lived on Nantucket. We now live in northern VT.

[SMPG in reply to Wintervt]

She is really good. And does a lot of research to find new treatments, new options.

[Wintervt in reply to SMPG]

What treatment are you receiving now?

[SMPG in reply to Wintervt]

I am on Letrozole, Ibrance 75 mg and Zgeva injections every 3 months.

[Bettybuckets]

Oh dear! I know the Farber well... my first job as edit tech back in 1981.... then a drug rep for pfizer oncology and get to know many of the docs there snd finally as a pt. Now I live in NZ but still get emails and even zoom calls from my lovely Boston Oncolgist although he is now at Beth Iseral next door. I hope that we can all still expect world class care!

[SMPG in reply to Bettybuckets]

They had some glitches but hopefully they are all resolved from now on. Yesterday I managed to talk to my lovely oncologist, Dr. Lin. I am doing well, thanks to her. Hopefully, I will stay well for the longest time. And then, perhaps at an advanced old age, die quickly, without suffering, of an unrelated cause.

[Hidden in reply to SMPG]

With Handsome Hugh Jackman by your side

[blms]

Did Farber ever get it back together again??

[SMPG]

Somewhat. They are trying but they are swamped apparently.