Jennie,
just let Erik know that this is standard followup protocol. I have the same exact thing every 6 months (except the chest x-ray - and an MRI that are done annually). It really needs to be done though. Make sure that he understands that it is HIS responsibility to make all of his followup appointments with the various doctors as well. He is the man of the house and supposed to take care of these matters (I guess you can cut him a little slack being its the first three months ;-). 3 months is also a natural time for depression to set and anxiety may play a role as well.

His followup intervals with change the further away he gets from the end of treatment. Let him know also that 3 months is pretty good - they made me go in every 1 1/2 months for the first 6 months. That meant bloodwork every 1 1/2 months. I have callous' on my veins.

I might add also that my MO managed all of my labwork, scan orders and still does. I go to the internal doctor for routine everyday things like sprains, tennis elbow and neck spasms.

It'll get better - the first ones are always the hardest and most anxiety ridden - you're waiting for the shoe to drop and then it just gets to be an in and out routine - just comes with the survivor territory - at least we don't have to eat live grubs or something with flies buzzing all over it!


Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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