Surgeon's Follow up Visits????

[Jackie]

Ladies,

I had a masectomy 5/05. Since then my surgeon has had me come in for follow-up visits every 3 months, even though I have been receiving chemo and Herceptin through out this time, therefore I have been seeing an oncologist. I have a friend who has been through the same surgery and treatment, but different surgeon. She hasn't gone back to her surgeon beyond the initial follow-up right after surgery. My question is what is the protocol concerning follow-up with your surgeon when you are seeing an onc. also??????????? When I go to the surgeon I see him maybe 5 mins. He does a breast check, I have had a chest xray and blood work done (the blood work is usually what had been done at the onc.). I don't want to not go if it is best to go, but I don't see the point since I am still going to onc. every 3 months now since I finished my Herceptin.

[bobbiw]

Hummm interesting I say. After my mastectomy I saw the surgeon for follow up (drains out etc) maybe twice. That was all that I would have needed to see him except I had to have fluid aspirated weekly for awhile. So I dont know why you would need to be seeing your surgeon on going?

Bobbi

[RhondaH]

since dx 2/1/05 and the protocol he and my onc have set up for me since finishing Herceptin 8/10/06 is that I will see my surgeon, in 3 months my onc, in 3 months my surgeon, in 3 months my onc, etc. They work well together and I trust them both. Take care and God bless.

Rhonda

[Yorkiegirl]

I only saw my Surgeon for the drian removal, and another follow for staple and stitch removal. That's it. All of my other appts have been with Onc or my PC.

[Bev]

I see the surgeon every 6 mos alternating with the rad onc who I see every 6 mos. See the onc every 3 mos. Throw in the gyn and there was a time I had 3 Breast checks in 1 week. I don't know what I'll do with all my free time once they start spacing the visits out. I would guess the onc will go to the 6 month plan after I'm done with H. I think they will stay on this schedule for 5 years. It's better to be seen too much rather than too little. BB

[Jackie]

Bumping up

[Hopeful]

My surgeon said she would handle my imaging follow-ups. I saw here right after surgery, at 3 months past, and will see her again 6 months following the three month visit (6 mo. post radiation therapy). I expect I will see her at six month intervals for the next three visits.

Hopeful

[tricia keegan]

I had my lumpectomy July 05 and still have been seeing my surgeon every 3 months even though I still receive herceptin every 3 weeks and see the onc every 3 months too.I have an apt with the surgeon next week but then I believe I will see him in 6 months then a year later.I have to mark my calender regularly with so many apt's and can't wait to be finished and have all this free time!!
Tricia

[Mary Anne in TX]

I'm scheduled to see my surgeon next week (6 months since surgery) but when I showed the post card to my onc. he said wait til after I finish chemo., which will be a while! But I did just have a bone scan, muga, and CT scan. I really like my surgeon, but don't want any more input than is necessary right now!
I feel great on just Navelbein (sp) and Herceptin and just want a month or so to think about feeling good! So glad this question was asked!!!!!
ma

[MCS]

I only saw mine twice after surgery. After 2 weeks and after 3 months.


XOXO

MCS ( maria)

[Peggy]

I saw my surgeon to have the drains out (two visits), a six month follow up, and then to have my port removed. when I finished Herceptin in June...I think we're finished and I'm just being seen by onc at 4 month intervals....

Peggy

[Jackie]

Thanks to all the responses to my question. I think that I will visit with my onc about it. I see him next month.

[tousled1]

I saw my surgeon a few times after my surgery - drainage tubes removed, staples removed and 2 visits to have excess fluid removed. I will be seeing her every 3 months for a year then every 6 months for a year and after that once a year. She works very closely with my surgeon. Also I went to the surgeon's office to get fitted with my prothesis'. I really like my surgeon and don't mind seeing her at all.

[juanita]

I saw my surgeon every 6 months till a year and a half post surgery,then I didn't have to go back for a year. I see the rad onc every 6 months still, and the onc when I had treatments. I go for a check-up on Wednesday next week and have been done with herceptin since June. don't know how often he will have me come back.

[panicked911]

At the mhor N cancer center where I am being treated the surgeon is the lead doc for the first five years - she is in charg of my breats while the onc is i in charge of the rest of my body even though I am stage 1 .
see her every thre months first year and the every six after that when i go for the MRI and mamo/sono - works really well and if i hve any questions or concerns i can always e-mail or call her. She is also the one who gives me the news about MRI or mamo/sono.