I thought I’d post a note on here updating everyone on our move to Texas. Since Chris’ diagnosis and chemo has started we’ve realized it would be much better to live closer to Chris’ parents and the friends we have down there as well.
We were going to wait until his 8 cycles were done but I found out recently that I will not qualify for FMLA at my job starting the first of the year. So I’d basically have to quit my job and we would not be able to afford to pay our bills and rent.
Obviously we decided to move the date up. I made some calls this week and was able to find Chris a doctor much quicker than I thought.
We talked to Chris’ current doctor about us moving and he wasn’t much help as far as references go, he said he didn’t know anyone.
So I looked on the Texas Oncology website and searched for doctors in the Austin area. I focused on those in the south Austin area since that is where we will be staying. Dr. Kampe was my first choice because of the fact that he has a M.D. AND a Ph.D. and he works out of the south Austin cancer center. When I googled his name I found glowing patient reviews! Here is his profile:
I cold-called Texas Oncology and spoke to a woman with new patient services and before I could mention Dr. Kampe’s name she said that’s who she recommends! She has worked for Texas Oncology for 10 years and said if she was sick she would go to him, that he is just as kind to his staff as he is with his patients, that he is very detail oriented and takes the time to explain things and answer questions!
I’ve talked to Dr. Kampe’s new patient staff and tentatively set up a first appointment for November 9th.
The only thing that will prevent us from making the appointment is if Chris has to be hospitalized here in Wichita for neutropenia around our move date. So for now we can just plan for the move and then deal with what happens if he’s in the hospital during that time.
One of Chris’ best friend lives in Austin and we are going to live with him. He lives a mere mile from Chris’ new doctor and hospital! I wasn’t looking forward to fighting metropolitan traffic to get to/from cancer centers and hospitals but we will be right down the street.
We are excited to be close to friends/family down there but will also really miss the friends we made here! You guys have all been so helpful during this difficult time in our lives.
I’m having a garage sale this Thursday/Friday to get rid of some stuff we don’t use since most of our belongings will be in storage for awhile, and it will help raise money to pay for the move too! Any Wichitans that want to stop by we are located at 1834 E Mona Lane.
There was something else I wanted to ramble about here but I can’t recall it now.
It will be so great to see Magnus in person instead of Skyping with him!!!!!!
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