Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34935,0.htm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Anyway have experience with Fox Chase? I have to have an APR & colostomy. I'm mainly concerned with the week in the hospital. I'm currently being treated at Thomas Jefferson in Phila. My doctors are ok, but I am wondering about the nursing care, etc after the surgery. I've had family members at Jefferson. While the doctors are good, the nurses seem understaffed, as you might expect in a big city hospital with a huge range of patients. So I was thinking I might get better nurse-patient ratios and just general care at Fox Chase. For example, I've had a hard time contacting my surgeon's colostomy nurse. If it's that hard now, what happens after surgery when I need her? Afterwards, I would probably continue with my medical oncologist at Jefferson. I'd appreciate any advice from anyone who has been treated at Fox Chase or really any cancer-only center. Thanks! ruth_s_7 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT