I was diagnosed with cancer on a Friday morning. As a husband and father of three children, this was devastating news. The surgeon who gave me the news said my chances for a full recovery were good, but that didn’t keep me from feeling like I had just been punched in the gut. His staff told me that they would refer me to an oncologist and that they would be calling me the following week to confirm.
Mentally, there was no way I could sit by the phone and wait for that call. I was in for the fight of my life and wanted to start immediately. I called a friend of mine who’s a physician and asked him what I should do next? I told him waiting all weekend, and possibly the following week wasn’t an option. I needed to begin right then. He suggested that I call MD FastPass.
I called MD FastPass late that Friday afternoon and told them that I needed to see an oncologist ASAP. They took my information and said they would get back to me. The staff was reassuring and I was hopeful they would be able to help. An hour later they called back. I had an appointment that Monday at 8:00 AM.
The oncologist was awesome. He ordered imaging tests (MD FastPass also helped me schedule those,) coordinated another appointment with a radiation oncologist for the next day and got my treatment started the following Monday. I never could have done this on my own. I wouldn’t have known where to begin? In fact, I started treatment before my surgeon’s office called back with the original referral.
MD FastPass helped speed up the recovery process and alleviated so much stress along the way. I’m very appreciative for how they helped me, and that’s why I’m sharing my story.
MD FastPass is a membership program that gives you and your immediate family members, expedited access to many of the top healthcare specialists in the Greater Cincinnati area. Unlike concierge medicine programs which can be expensive and typically provide access to a single primary care physician, MD FastPass members receive priority access to over 250 specialists for a fraction of the cost.
It is no longer uncommon to wait weeks or even months to get an initial consultation with many specialty doctors. These delays can be frustrating, but they can also be dangerous. Not getting the proper medical attention in a timely manner can have an adverse impact on your recovery.
A membership with MD FastPass offers the peace of mind in knowing that you have faster access to the care you need, when you need it.
