What if my new doctor hates me?
I posted the following on my Caring Bridge blog a few days ago, so a few of you may have seen this already. But I was just wondering if anyone else ever dealt with a situation where you felt your doctor somehow got alienated. Does it matter?
Feeling very low…wishing I could find the spirit in others that enables them to tell their doctors what’s what. I have just come thru a harrowing week which I fear jeopardizes my treatment. I realize I’m being overdramatic, but I can’t help myself.
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Vent away!
Hey Seatown,
I just wanted check in and see how your appt went!
I've only (mostly)been reading posts, and briefly visiting the chat, but I have to tell you, your story hits so close to home it's scary.
My mom is currently in Arizona for her winters, but was orginally in CT when she was diagnosed, and has since sold her home there to spend summers here in Vermont to be near family and friends. Talk about a nightmare with organizing doctors, medication, chemo and labs!
It almost sounds like your walk and hers are parallel, 3rd reccurrence, more tumors in her upper abdomen, but she can't even pronounce the new chemo cocktail she's on.
I look forward to hearing good news from you!
Keep the faith and pass the leftover turkey!
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A-OK!anner1017 said:Vent away!
Hey Seatown,
I just wanted check in and see how your appt went!
I've only (mostly)been reading posts, and briefly visiting the chat, but I have to tell you, your story hits so close to home it's scary.
My mom is currently in Arizona for her winters, but was orginally in CT when she was diagnosed, and has since sold her home there to spend summers here in Vermont to be near family and friends. Talk about a nightmare with organizing doctors, medication, chemo and labs!
It almost sounds like your walk and hers are parallel, 3rd reccurrence, more tumors in her upper abdomen, but she can't even pronounce the new chemo cocktail she's on.
I look forward to hearing good news from you!
Keep the faith and pass the leftover turkey!
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Hi, Anner1017--thanks so much for your interest. My chemo appointment on Tues., 11/25, went fine. I knew it would, since it was with my original oncologist--the ultra-nice guy. We briefly discussed the misunderstandings about appointments/labs/etc & agreed--"We're moving on!"
Only disappointment is that I don't yet have a CA125 result from last Tues. The oncologist said he would call me as soon as he had it, so I was awaiting a phone call all day Wed. which never came. I think there may be another little mix-up. All my other lab results are posted online on the infamous website, the one I'm "not supposed to use to contact my doctor," according to the OTHER doc (the surgeon). But no CA125 there, so the lab must not have run it although I know the oncologist expected them to. No matter--I can wait.
BTW, the new chemo is brand name Doxil, but I don't always get the generic name right. I think it's liposomal doxirubicin.
I'll be posting again soon on my cancer blog at http://www.CaringBridge.org/visit/CaroleSeaton
Thanks again for your interest!
Carole
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