undeterred
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Sun Aug-06-06 07:45 PM
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when was the last time you talked to a doctor on the phone? |
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Doesn't happen very often, does it?
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Sun Aug-06-06 07:55 PM
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My husband had a petscan 6 weeks after finishing chemo/radiation for stage III oral cancer. Something showed up on the sternum as possible cancer in the bone. I was a wreck...oral cancer is highly aggressive. I called both drs (radioligist and oncologist) to explain what it could be. They both called me back pronto---ordered a bone biopsy---it was negative, thank god. Another scan this month, here we go again....I can't say enough good things about his drs, though.
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Sun Aug-06-06 08:08 PM
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both that it was negative and that they called you right away. I used to work in an oncology department, and I found the doctors were either wonderful with patients or horrible. There were 3 who were cancer survivors themselves, and they were very good with patients.
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Sun Aug-06-06 08:17 PM
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Sun Aug-06-06 08:07 PM
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2. Oh, sorry, just realized this was a copycat thread. |
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Disregard the seriousness of my post.
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Sun Aug-06-06 08:10 PM
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but I think its a question worth asking! I used to have more contact with my doctors, but now the only time we talk is during an annual appointment. The nurse or fax machines handle the rest. :shrug:
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Sun Aug-06-06 08:25 PM
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before that, can't remember. My doc called me at home twice late at night because she was very concern about a lab test, had a high reading on something that is present when you've had a very recent heart attack.
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Sun Aug-06-06 08:30 PM
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7. Never. Though my endocronologist sends a letter after every appointment |
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Edited on Sun Aug-06-06 08:30 PM by sbj405
Handwritten with my blood results. And usually a few sentences written. Much better than the "we'll only call you if something is wrong" approach.
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Sun Aug-06-06 08:49 PM
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9. Does the dentist count? |
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If so, last week.
I had an unpleasant experience that was entirely his fault. He called me that night to check on me & apologize again. He also called the next afternoon. :thumbsup:
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I told him I wasn't paying 107 bucks for a 10 dollar med. He worked it out.
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