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Obtain A Second Consultation

mdfau
mdfau CSN Member Posts: 12
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Just wanted to tell my story, in regards to the first doctor who diagnosed my cancer. Was like playing a "guessing game."

He said he tried to call me with the results, which I did not receive a message. When I went to his office, he "read off" the pathology report. Told me to see the oncologist and "get back with him."

Well, after the oncologist (which was on a Monday afternoon), I obtained a second consultation (on Tuesday morning) and five weeks later had the surgery. The doctor who performed the surgery, gave me several options. At the end, I decided to go with the right side masectomy. He was wonderful. The hospital (Holy Cross - Fort Lauderdale) was terrific.

If you are not sure about your doctor, seek another consultation.
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  • taleena
    taleena CSN Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #2
    That statement is an
    That statement is an absolute must..

    ~T
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  • jgridley
    jgridley CSN Member Posts: 169
    #3
    way to go...You are your
    way to go...You are your best advocate. sometimes, I think about switching oncologists do to has lack caring about what I have to say about my health.

    Julie
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  • Kayla1
    Kayla1 CSN Member Posts: 101
    #4
    jgridley said:

    way to go...You are your
    way to go...You are your best advocate. sometimes, I think about switching oncologists do to has lack caring about what I have to say about my health.

    Julie

    Absolute best advise
    Absolute best advise ever!
    Julie,
    If you are thinking about switching oncologist then it means you need to do just that! This is your health and if you feel he does not care like you feel he should it's time to give him the boot!
    K
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
    #5
    jgridley said:

    way to go...You are your
    way to go...You are your best advocate. sometimes, I think about switching oncologists do to has lack caring about what I have to say about my health.

    Julie

    I have to say the same to
    I have to say the same to you, Way to Go! :)
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  • Noel
    Noel CSN Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #6
    Very smart lady! If anyone
    Very smart lady! If anyone ever feels unsure of their doctors, they should always seek a

    second opinion no matter what. So, I applaud you! How are you doing?
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  • jnl
    jnl CSN Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #7
    Sometimes we have to just
    Sometimes we have to just take control of our own treatment. Glad your 2nd doctor turned out to be good for you. How are you doing now?
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  • Aortus
    Aortus CSN Member Posts: 967
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    Bump
    Getting a second opinion is always good. It's made a major and totally positive difference in the care of my beloved Moopster. And even though we went with both the chemo and the radiation treatments specified by our out-of-town oncologists, our hometown oncologists never copped an attitude, but cooperated 100% with the course Moopy and I chose.

    Joe
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  • Kristin N
    Kristin N CSN Member Posts: 1,968 Member
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    Aortus said:

    Bump
    Getting a second opinion is always good. It's made a major and totally positive difference in the care of my beloved Moopster. And even though we went with both the chemo and the radiation treatments specified by our out-of-town oncologists, our hometown oncologists never copped an attitude, but cooperated 100% with the course Moopy and I chose.

    Joe

    You probably should get a
    You probably should get a second opinion. Anytime you feel doubt or uneasy with your present oncologist or whatever doctor it is, you should go elsewhere. No good doctor will mind your doing that either. A bad one might. Good luck to you and let us know!
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