My track record with the OCF forum has been one of cognitive dissonance. Many of my prior opinions have indeed changed as a result of this board while others have been reinforced or rationalized. The board has many virtues but as a stress release and place to vent and seek help, in my book, no support group could match OCF

First off I was done with all my cancer treatments (or so I mistakenly thought) when I discovered and joined. So any mistakes, misteps or even successes were my sole responsibility. It was the onoing radiation issues, taste, dental etc that were not addressed post treatment that drew me here for answers and help. I do not think I would be getting thru this recurrence without OCF. Certainly the Georgetown DC Hosptial has not been very good. But the true proof of the efficacy of OCF is that before ,once discharged I would have started some lawsuits, brought administrative decertification actions or tried to exact retribution under the guise of Justice. The open caring positive spirit of the posters here all who have suffered more than I has been an antitote to the bitterness the medical establishment has engendered.
Thank you all When I am discharged, I will seek a constructive dialog with the radiology dept and nurses and the university to see if I can help in training or development of their staff. THANK YOU BRIAN and everybody