post treatment visits to radiologist

Gosh. I can only tell you my experience which was that I saw the RO again 3 months after radiation was completed and she told me she "hoped to never see me again!" It was a sweet moment actually, I liked her a lot. She said she's here if I feel I need to see her, but as far as she was concerned I was done with her. I see the MO again in February, unsure how often she'll want to see me while I'm on Tamoxifen. Presumably yearly at least. I am having mammograms every six months and seeing the breast surgeon after each one. I've got a feeling this will be going on for some time. We'll see.

One follow up with RO each time. Same with BS. I told him I never wanted to see him again. Now I see MO every 4-6 weeks, labs monthly.

First time around it was MO every 6 months with labs. Each one is different with what they want. Including what they do, or don’t, order on the labs.

After my last radiation session, I was told there was no reason for me to come back, but to call if I had a problem or questions. I saw my BS twice the first year, now just annually the same day I get my mammogram. I see the MO every three months, which will switch to every four months once I hit the 2-year mark with no issues.

I saw my BS & PS for post op appointments and then again at 6 months. After that I only saw the MO & RO. I saw the MO every 6 months for 18 months, then moved to one year visits. I saw the RO at 6 months & one year and then never again.

callmegenie, I don't know what surgery you had. That would determine who you should see more often. Where I went you could rotate MO, RO, BS. I decided that is too much and I really didn't need to see the RO or BS so I just see my MO every 3-4 months. I am hoping that will change next year to every 6 months. I need to see her for my tamoxifen and some of my labs since being diagnosed with lymphedema.

I only saw the BS for post op and at 6 months. Same with the plastic surgeon. I saw the MO every 3 months for the first year. Then dropped to twice a year. Now I only go in once a year & I've been stretching that because of Covid. My PCP now writes all the orders for blood tests every 6 months & it's my choice to see my Gyn for my prolia shots - again every 6 months.

Oh forgot to say RO - I saw her at 3 months & 6 months & one year. She referred me to a certified, trained LEPT for my breast & truncal lymphadema - which I did for a year.