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Lucy · 01-01-2015, 05:39 PM

As someone who is having to fight to get blood work done, I would consider them important. But that's me.

Have you told the doctor how they make you feel? Personally, I've always said that I would rather have a competent doctor than a compassionate one but when you're scared and confused you want to talk to someone who can talk you down from the ledge. You have a right to be heard and the doctor should respect that and answer your questions honestly. If they don't, you might want to consider finding a new oncologist to treat you.

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this and I hope it gets better for you.

01-01-2015, 05:39 PM	#2
Lucy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 293	Re: Are blood tests really that important in follow up care? As someone who is having to fight to get blood work done, I would consider them important. But that's me. Have you told the doctor how they make you feel? Personally, I've always said that I would rather have a competent doctor than a compassionate one but when you're scared and confused you want to talk to someone who can talk you down from the ledge. You have a right to be heard and the doctor should respect that and answer your questions honestly. If they don't, you might want to consider finding a new oncologist to treat you. I'm sorry you're having to deal with this and I hope it gets better for you.