OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 126 | I am about 4 months post-treatment, and have recently moved back to Atlanta and returned to work (I was undergoing treatment in Louisiana). I am scheduled to have my CT scans every 4 months at MD Anderson, but my doctor recommended I see someone in between my MD Anderson visits (so I would be getting check ups at least every six weeks). I went and saw someone here in Atlanta, and she seemed confused at why I was there, and told me the MD visits were enough, and I did not need to worry about seeing her unless I had a problem. She barely even examined me, then sent me on my way (my appointment lasted less than 10 minutes). I was just wondering how often most of you were seeing a doctor during your first year - is 4x a year enough? Ironically enough my aunt is an Otolaryngologist (she was the one who recommended this doctor in Atlanta), and she was shocked when I told her that the doctor didn't really examine me, and said she would find someone else for me to see. I am not sure if she is just being extra cautious/over protective, or if this is necessary. Any thoughts?
Emily - 24 years old at diagnosis HPV-, no risk factors T2N2b Squamous Cell Carcinoma Left oral tongue, poorly differentiated Hemiglossectamy, reconstruction, partial neck dissection 30 Radiation treatments, weekly chemo (cisplatin) 1/13/12 last day of treatment Diagnosed October 2011
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