For everyone who is going through a difficult time.
I am often on this web site reading all your stories and have written to a few people at various times. I just would like to offer my support and if you would ever want to e-mail me I would always be available to talk to you.
I am also going through a rough time since being diagnosed with Oral Cancer Stage I in October
2002. I had a partial glossectomy Oct.9th a neck disection November 19th at that time I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and on Jan. 14th I had a total Thyroidectomy. At this present time I have been taken off my thyroid meds because I have to have an I 131 treatment which is a Radiation treatment to tell if the cancer has spread to my lungs and also to check for residual cancer of the remaining thyroid that is always left after thyroid surgery.
Yesterday I went to a Breast Surgeon because I recently have had several cyst on my breast that have been aspirated and have been okay. Well, yesterday was different the vile was full of blood and is being checked for cancerous cells. The doc said to me maybe the blood was from the last aspiration which could have left trauma to the area and then she said well I think this cyst is at a different location. I couldn't even speak. It felt like total bull the information. When I got home I called her, but she had left for the day. She called this morning and said to me I THOUGHT WE DISCUSSED THIS IN THE OFFICE. I explained my situation which I don't know why I felt the need to do so, but I find it so upsetting when a Doctor has a DIFFICULT TIME REPEATING WHAT WAS INITIALLY SAID. It makes me so angry that I feel like I never want to speak to that Dr. again.
I would like to know if anyone has experienced that type of Doctor's attitude. I have quite a few times.
Rosalie