[Mister Dana]

Re: Myeloma specialist recommendation - Michigan or Chicago

by Mister Dana on Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:54 pm

I was lucky to be retired and have Medicare, a Medicare Supplement policy, and a Medicare Part D pharma policy. But my transplant was outpatient far from home and lodging is not covered by Medicare. I ran up quite a hotel bill, so much that it part of it became an itemized deduction on my income tax.

[wesley]

Re: Myeloma specialist recommendation - Michigan or Chicago

by wesley on Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:12 pm

I'm in Kalamazoo, too. I had excellent care at Mayo Rochester for ASCT in February 2014. In fact, it was the best medical care I've ever had! And good ongoing care from a generalist oncologist at the West Michigan Cancer Center in Kalamazoo. Rochester, MN, is an 8 hour-drive from your home via Chicago. The high speed ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee (lake Express) is nice, but costs about $90 one way for passengers, and about $90 for the vehicle.

BCBS did not pay for my $30 night lodging at Gift of Life. The ability to do ASCT on an outpatient basis is really nice, but inpatient works well too, no doubt. And I am sure that you can get outstanding care at Chicago or Ann Arbor, too.

PM me if you'd like more info about SW Michigan resources or Mayo.

Thanks,

Wesley

[Celiac]

Re: Myeloma specialist recommendation - Michigan or Chicago

by Celiac on Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:44 am

If anyone has a great hematologist in the Chicago area, I would love to know who it is.

[Multibilly]

Re: Myeloma specialist recommendation - Michigan or Chicago

by Multibilly on Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:22 pm

Celiac,

The advanced search function at the top of the forum page is your buddy. Just type in "Chicago specialist" and limit the search to message text only.