Obtain A Second Consultation
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.
Comments
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Absolute best advisejgridley 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 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!
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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.
Joe0 -
You probably should get aAortus 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 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!0
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