Im going to fire my ONC!!!

dorookie -

I don't know the full story here, but I do know that physicians
in particular, do not want to end up involved in any form of litigation.

Getting tied up in court over some employment matter, can take
them away from their other patient's health needs.

Let's say he writes that letter for you, and your employer ignores
your request and that letter. If you do battle, it's going to require
your physician to go to court and testify to your situation, probably
a few times at least.

Employment concerns can end up with the Government's involvement
if there's any type of disability, or unemployment benefits involved.

How much time will your physician lose, filing court ordered forms,
making depositions, and court appearances?

I would take a real deep breath, and ask my GP for advice.

My GP has taken time to do things the other idiots ignored.
She's not afraid to write a letter, where the surgeon, oncologist,
and others, avoided doing.

I realize it doesn't seem fair, but if the physician has been OK
for your more important needs, don't toss out the baby with
the bath water......

Ask another doc, and give this one a free pass....If he's worth it.
If not...? Move on; find another onco... There's one on every
corner down here in sunny Floriduh.

Oh..... I just go to the hospital (or lab) that took the scans,
and get copies of the scans and the reports. You are entitled
to copies of your own records.

Best wishes....

John

Annabelle41415 said:

Fire That Doctor
You deserve another doctor and don't delay. He doesn't need you, you need someone that is there for you. What a rotten doctor. Oh I'm so mad. Let us know when you fire this incompetent doctor!!!

Kim

Hey Beth....
I thought you already had a letter from your PCP on this matter???? Why would you need more? Or did I misunderstand??? My Onc had to fill out paperwork (office girls did...he just signed it) for my husbands FMLA he uses when he helps me with anything. I had to take them back to my Onc 2 times because hubbies work needed them very very detailed. My oncs office basically asked what I wanted the paperwork to say I needed my husband to do for me on any given day...and they agreed that that "COULD" be required for my well being. No proof had to be provided that this was a FACT...no ..simply what me...as a stage IV patient needs to help with survival. The same applies to you..... You are not asking him to prove stress can cause recurrance..... but rather as a stage IV patient your survival depends on a less stressful job so you can concentrate on staying alive..... Just give me his number..I'll call the mf'er! I'm with you Kim...just irritates me. I do agree with John that if he is a good doctor but just has paperwork issus...you should keep him....but if you are not satisified in other areas.... can him! Move on.... Will your PCP write the letter if she/he hasn't already????? I know its frustrating but you will work it thru. Take care

Jennie

Beth
Beth my friend,
You deserve a much more caring and informed onc than this guy. He needs to read some of the research. I hope and pray all goes well with your transfer. Thinking of you.

Aloha,
Kathleen

Oncologist
I way agree with the others, fire this doctor and get another. We went thru two before finding one we really like, who talks to us, gives us the necessary information, etc. This is too important to have an oncologist that is absent minded. Our first would not talk to me, just my husband while he was half sedated. The second was absent minded and gave my husband a very powerful chemo that ended him up in the hospital. We are now happy, by the way hubby also stage IV. We have friends who have very long term survival stage IV, am praying that will be your story.

Goodness!
I don't blame you for being upset! Hope you can find another, more compassionate doctor.

*hugs*
Gail