Some Good News For Once

Journal Entry

Date: March 27, 2013 1:03 PM

Topic: Some Good News For Once

Dad spoke to his primary care physician, Dr. Lee, at the VA this morning.  The VA has a local clinic here that he goes to for most regular checkups.  He was told that the VA would pay for his treatment and Dr. Lee said she would get things arranged for him.  She wants the lab to run tests for asbestos on the original biopsy.  Dad was exposed to, and worked with, asbestos in the Navy and as a civilian during the 40’s and 50’s.  If asbestos is determined to be the cause or an aggravating factor for the cancer, Dad may be able to get some help from the asbestos victims compensation fund.

Dad called the office of the Pulmonary Specialist who did the lung biopsy, Dr. Gowani, to have her request that the lab check his biopsy for asbestos.  The doctor’s staff was not very helpful and told Dad to call the lab himself.  When he did the lab said they had to have orders from Dr. Gowani.  They suggested having Dr. Lee call her directly.