 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Donnajean,
I'm happy his doctor visit went well!
I have not seen any indication in the various searching I've done that indicates he should "have to wait for 6 months" to do a thyroid test. It is such a simple test (a small amount of blood) I'd ask your regular family doctor and see I he/she will do the test.
It is not necessarily up to the doc to decide if he should see a swallowing specialist. It should be up to you if your having swallowing problems what will a visit hurt? Your doctor doesn't have to live with these troubles, you guys do.
If it seems like I don't like his doctor, at this point that is true. From what you have described I get the feeling he is blowing off some things that might easily help with your husbands side effects.
If it were me I'd ask again and be firm about it.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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