what do you think?

Hd67xlch
Hd67xlch Member Posts: 151 Member
edited November 2016 in Kidney Cancer #1

Last scans August 2016 came back clean, next scans Nov 21st, results on Nov 23rd. Im going to be in Tampa for a couple of weeks in early Dec, my wife thinks I should make a appt. at Moffit to get a 2nd opinion since we are going to be in Tampa for other reasons. It wont cost me anything since Ive already met my out of pocket for the year, does anyone think she is right or just paranoid. If the scans on the 21st are clean I really dont see a point, now if something shows up on them Im all for it.

 

2011 left kidney removed stage 1 grade 2, 5.7 cm

2016 Aprill two lung mets surgically removed

Have been on no treatment of any kind

Thanks

 

 

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  • Footstomper
    Footstomper Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    #2
    What a choice!

    I would love to have a holiday from worrying about cancer, but then I generally do what the wife says. How about you talk it over with the wife and then do what she says.

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #3
    First of all, I am sorry for

    First of all, I am sorry for all you been through. Now the "unknown" seems to be beating you and your wife up a bit. I understand  your point, why get another opinion. Yet I also would trust your wife's logic and intuition. What do you have to lose if you do get another opinion?

    Again, its not for us to decide, but for you and your wife agree to at this time.

    Let us know how you are doing ok?

    Hugs, Jan

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    edited November 2016 #4
    As you know

    The wife is always right. Makes things easier.

    Icemantoo

  • hardo718
    hardo718 Member Posts: 853 Member
    #5
    IF you go with the wife's suggestion

    May I also suggest you take copies of your scans with you.  Maybe you can avoid some testing and yet get the benefit of another set of eyes.

    Good luck, whatever you decide.

    God Bless,

    Donna~

  • Dutch1
    Dutch1 Member Posts: 152
    edited November 2016 #6
    I would get the second

    I would get the second opinion.  You seem to have had a good run until now ... with the lung mets.  I have a lot of confidence in my oncologist, but at a major event such as the appearance of new mets, I would seek out a second opinion.  When there's a big fork in the road of one's cancer treatment, get another viewpoint.

    Best wishes to you.

    Dutch

  • JoanneNH
    JoanneNH Member Posts: 115
    edited November 2016 #7
    I think your wife has a very

    I think your wife has a very good suggestion.  Moffitt is world class.  My oncologist there is Dr. Mayer Fishman.  He is brilliant.   It should be easy to get copies of op notes, discharge summary, and tests from your medical records department.  Then go to the radiology department and request all your scans on a DVD.  I have had no problem obtaining these.   Actually my hospital/clinic has electronic medical records and a patient portal so I can print off all my reports myself.

     

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