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CLTann · 05-12-2007, 02:04 PM

Erin,

I am sorry to find you in such a predictment. The problem seems to be hemorroid but contamination by stool probably needs attention. I fully agree that emergency room is the worst part of a hospital, staffed by first year interns and overworked nurses. By all means contact your own onc any time of the day. There will be an onc on call to give you advice.

I hope you don't mind for me to address an issue that is definitely inappropriate for me to bring up. I honestly feel that your case history did not indicate your requiring chemo or radiation, which resulted in the current side-effects. Not all breast cancer patients should undergo the severest method of treatment. When a patient insisted to get the big guns to fight cancer, the oncologist has no choice but to grant the patient her wishes.

I sincerely hope you get good recovery from the discomfort.

05-12-2007, 02:04 PM	#5
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	Erin, I am sorry to find you in such a predictment. The problem seems to be hemorroid but contamination by stool probably needs attention. I fully agree that emergency room is the worst part of a hospital, staffed by first year interns and overworked nurses. By all means contact your own onc any time of the day. There will be an onc on call to give you advice. I hope you don't mind for me to address an issue that is definitely inappropriate for me to bring up. I honestly feel that your case history did not indicate your requiring chemo or radiation, which resulted in the current side-effects. Not all breast cancer patients should undergo the severest method of treatment. When a patient insisted to get the big guns to fight cancer, the oncologist has no choice but to grant the patient her wishes. I sincerely hope you get good recovery from the discomfort. __________________ Ann Stage 1 dx Sept 05 ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3 Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement Mastec Sept 05 Annual scans all negative, Oct 06 Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark Feb 08 continue doing well. Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.