Is anyone forgoing regular Drs appointments?

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  • MARIONSGIRL
    MARIONSGIRL Member Posts: 59
    edited October 2016

    I love my oncologist! I was supposed to see my surgeon who I also love last week for one year check up but she said she felt confident that her NP could see me. My first mammogram since the end of treatment was last month and was normal! I saw my oncologist in September and again in December. He is very thorough with his exam. I was anxious before the mammogram and maybe when I have to have another one in March but feel good and glad that my hair is growing back!!

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  • tangandchris
    tangandchris Member Posts: 1,855
    edited October 2016

    I have given consideration to not going to appointments because of the anxiety, but knowing myself I'd have worse anxiety about not going.

    I just saw BS this Monday and she is my favorite doctor. I know she has my back and if I'm worried about something she will send for a scan. Like this probable lipoma I have, she is going to send my for another u/s in December to re-check for changes. She also does a physical exam and checks allover my chest, shoulders,throat, arm pits...scar tissue.

    I'm seeing MO at the end of the month, and this is the one that really causes me anxiety. Part of the stupid new normal I guess.

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  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,437
    edited October 2016

    As a Stage IV patient, I have to go to the dr every 3 weeks. I also have to get a scan every 3 months. I'm totally used to it now and would never forego it.

    Eventually I will die from this. So seeing the dr every 3 weeks to monitor my numerous mets is just one of the things I have to do from now on if I want to live for several more years (I HOPE) as opposed to several more months.

    Nevertheless, I can understand the anxiety and concern of St I, II, and III women. It's perfectly human to worry about whether or not Mr. C has come back and/or spread. But the WORST has already happened to me. There's nothing left for me to stress about other than further progression, and that will indeed happen as my cancer continues to mutate and outsmart the current chemo regimen. I figure it is what it is. I'm on palliative care to slow down the progression so I HAVE to go to the dr all the time just to see if the Tx is working.

    Prays for calmness and peace to all of you.

    Lita


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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited October 2016

    Lita, thanks for your perspective. I hope the TX does its job

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  • Kayrem
    Kayrem Member Posts: 164
    edited October 2016

    I am with you Lita. It is what it is. Be grateful for the day and listen (no ignoring or dismissing)to your body.

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  • Kayrem
    Kayrem Member Posts: 164
    edited October 2016

    Lita, I hope the treatment works for a long time

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  • Leia
    Leia Member Posts: 265
    edited October 2016

    Thereseanne, I am 62 years old. I have not been to a doctor since January, 2009. Almost seven years.

    I do any and every thing possible to promote my own health. Which I have already explained on this board, in multiple posts.

    And I am in Excellent Health. I walk 4 miles/day. I feel great.

    Alternative medicine is the only true medicine.

    Healing yourself.

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  • dtad
    dtad Member Posts: 2,323
    edited October 2016

    Leia....did you ever take anti hormones

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