We received the HAI pump and sigmoid resection at Sloan on Friday. Still in hospital now, but attempting to set up follow up visits. We live in the Midwest and will need to fly in for the treatments each month.
We are trying to reduce the time I have to be away from work.
The question is: are there any out of towners that receive the HAI pump treatment AND the systemic chemo (irino/5fu) treatment on the same day at 53rd street? Then fly home with the 5fu pump..... And mail it back after two days OR bring it back after 4weeks?
I can't get a straight answer from kemeny's office staff? They don't seem to understand my question and just keep telling my it's up to the Dr to assign treatment.
I just trying to see if it's possible to avoid flying out(day 1), meeting with Kemeny (day 2), flying back (day 3), receive systemic chemo locally (day 4).........would like to cut day 4 and go to work instead, if possible.
Anyone out there with out of town experience with this process?