Oh well, I still dont know
After my inoperable tumors went thru 5 months of chemo, I finally had a mastectomy just before xmas on 20th December. The breast nurse had assured me that all would be revealed after the mastectomy, i...
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@Sister - We never diss doctors, they are our Gods who will save us.
My problem is asking the right questions to the wrong doctor.
I see the breast surgeon and come up with lots of questions afterward but then the next doctor I see will be the oncologist so I ask him all the surgeon questions that have been on my mind. He always says that's not really his area and then I have questions that I dwell on from the onco appointment, which I'll then ask the breast surgeon who's the next one I see...
I've dealt with several breast nurses who've all given me different answers to that of the breast surgeon (after the event). My questions are mainly of the Why variety rather than What.
The cycle goes on and I must take part of the blame for maybe not hearing or asking some very crucial questions. I was on chemo within weeks of diagnosis and feel my usual capabilities of reasoning have flown out the window. I still suffer badly from chemo fog and my walking is wobbly - I've forgotten how to run. The doctors seem surprised that I still can't walk a straight line, but no one seems at all concerned, any side effects are to be expected (and time will tell precisely what you are left with).
I've got a bit of a case of the 'why me's' today too!
(It's been stinking hot for days)
Cheers and chin up, I'm feeling better already. xo
My problem is asking the right questions to the wrong doctor.
I see the breast surgeon and come up with lots of questions afterward but then the next doctor I see will be the oncologist so I ask him all the surgeon questions that have been on my mind. He always says that's not really his area and then I have questions that I dwell on from the onco appointment, which I'll then ask the breast surgeon who's the next one I see...
I've dealt with several breast nurses who've all given me different answers to that of the breast surgeon (after the event). My questions are mainly of the Why variety rather than What.
The cycle goes on and I must take part of the blame for maybe not hearing or asking some very crucial questions. I was on chemo within weeks of diagnosis and feel my usual capabilities of reasoning have flown out the window. I still suffer badly from chemo fog and my walking is wobbly - I've forgotten how to run. The doctors seem surprised that I still can't walk a straight line, but no one seems at all concerned, any side effects are to be expected (and time will tell precisely what you are left with).
I've got a bit of a case of the 'why me's' today too!
(It's been stinking hot for days)
Cheers and chin up, I'm feeling better already. xo