Megan.

You deserve better than having a physician consult with you without any preparation and obviously, this one had not looked at anything. I'm not sure I could be diplomatic if presented with the same situation...I know you don't want to p**s off the doc but I think he should be challenged. Perhaps another doctor/facility is in order.

I am always reassured at Bill's consultations and checkups because the exam room doors are left open while we are waiting and we can observe the docs looking at Bill's charts for several minutes before seeing us. I don't expect these CCC physicians to remember everything about our case, but I do expect that they understand the progression and current status (at least to the last visit) before walking into the room.

You definitely have reason to question whether Jim is getting all that he deserves.

Deb


Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!

Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill