Sure. Most of my details for diagnosis is in my sig and I've made them public over time, so I'd be happy to list them here
Scope 11/13/09, almost certain dx of CC
12/1/09 Right hemi colectomy, during which peritoneal surface met was discovered
12/28/09 meeting with Oncologist to discuss HIPEC for the first time
1/15/10 meeting with HIPEC surgical oncologist Dr Joseph Skitzki at Roswell Park Cancer Institute do discuss candidacy
Late January I received approval for the surgery from my insurance Independant Health provided it was done at Roswell which is In-Network for them
8/10/10 went under the knife for HIPEC
A couple of thoughts Kellie. When seeking approval for this, if you can try to get your case reviewed by actual doctors, and not pencil pushers, you'll have a much better time. My onc told me part of the reason I was approved so easily for the procedure is that he was able to talk to an MD who reviews cases for the Ins Co and that MD was reasoned with via lots of studies, data, and real proof that does exist showing HIPEC has good benefit. Also, bring up with the Ins that the colon and the appendix are the same organ, so why is it "investigational" for CC but not appendix cancer? That kind of response indicates that whomever wrote that "rule" hasn't read enough research or doesn't know squat about either anatomy or the HIPEC procedure to understand what he/she is actually ruling on. And if you want some help getting research articles showing HIPEC's effectiveness, say the word and I'll bombard you with some this week
11/13/09 5cm Stage IV 9/25 lymph nodes w/2cm peritoneal met at 29 YoA
12/15/09 LA right hemi-colectomy
6/16/10 Folfox
FINISHED8/10/10 Prophylactic HIPEC
10/9/10 got Married
Still NED and living life to the fullest
"Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life."