As if my day could get any worse….
After the bad news this morning, I have to make an appointment at the hospital, i went with the doctor recommendation and picked Tsukiji cancer center.
But my Japanese is not at cancer treatment explanation level, my Doc said my wife( Japanese, works in medical field) could act as interpreter if I want.
But trying to make appointment at the hospital by phone , they want me to book through an interpreter firm, costing 80 000 yen for the first time, then 40 000 yen the other times for each appointment.
I call back my clinic, asking to refer me to Tokyo University hospital instead. The clinic insists I keep with Tsukiji, they are adamant I can definitely have treatment without the paid translator by doing online appointment.
But online appointment website says that only Japanese citizen speaking Japanese as a mother tongue are allowed to make online appointment.
Has anyone been treated to Tsukiji cancer center and been allowed to have a family member as an interpreter?
by LocalReflection1255