So, my girlfriend has late stage ovarian cancer and has 18 chemo treatments to go through. We're through 5.
One week was skipped, and the reason given was 'a break'. This was only relayed to us after they failed to call her with an appointment and she proactively called them.
Then again, after hearing nothing from them, they called back at the last second saying the next week was another 'break'.
No other reason was given other than 'a break'.
I wasn't too worried about it the first time, but now its 2 weeks and I've read everywhere that you have a better chance of survival if you keep the weeks consistent.
She hasn't been reacting badly at all to the Chemo and blood work has been fine. Feeling quite good actually.
What I'm thinking is that the hospital/oncologist either overbooked or forgot, or both, and that is why they skipped the weeks, which ... it boils my blood beyond belief that any well reputed medical center (and this is one of the best) would deprive their patients of the best chance of extended life, but I have LONG known doctors are used to and jaded to their patients dying, and hospitals are a $ making machine, and are overbooked. That's beyond the scope of this post.
But does anybody have any experience with skipping chemo rounds? Being put on hold for no good reason or not being told why? Maybe I'm TOTALLY over-reacting? Still though, this is not like skipping a week of piano lessons. You always want to give the patients the BEST chance for survival. So upset at the system right now. 