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Re: New Oncologoist needed - Final Straw
I think your last sentence says it all! The pain and frustration can really color everything! I look back on my treatment period and can't believe how irrational I was at times. I was a different person. Fortunately my cancer center had a psychologist I could talk with and get some perspective. Is there someone like that where you are?
I'm not saying you are being irrational but this is a terribly stressful time and our tolerance levels can be tested!
There is that drive which you mentioned too. No one wants a long trip if it can be avoided. Especially if in active treatment
I hope you can find some resolution and peace of mind. And maybe have a heart to heart with your onc. And try not to second guess things which are behind you. That can drive us crazy!
Tomorrow is a fresh slate. Keep the faith
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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