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Juls · 10-03-2015, 10:00 AM

Hi Spitfire
When first diagnosed I was at my local hospital. Manner in which I was dealt with not very nice but surgery (beg Mar 13) went well. Follow up care didn't. Delay in start of treatment because Hospital forgot scans & rude staff ( the last thing you need!) Treatment had to change as I had progression (end May 13) & Oncologist angry - So angry that he got me moved to a specialist hospital. I've been there since. It is much better but still not great - I have had a few problems there but try to ignore them. Not so easy at times! One comment 2 years ago was " you have 2 years". I had just finished chemo, been told I'd done well on it and then Onc says this! I think it was at this point I lost a little faith in her.
So I fully understand where you are coming from. We can't choose here & think if we asked it would not go down well!

10-03-2015, 10:00 AM	#6
Juls Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 563	Re: How to find a doctor that will look out for your best interests? Hi Spitfire When first diagnosed I was at my local hospital. Manner in which I was dealt with not very nice but surgery (beg Mar 13) went well. Follow up care didn't. Delay in start of treatment because Hospital forgot scans & rude staff ( the last thing you need!) Treatment had to change as I had progression (end May 13) & Oncologist angry - So angry that he got me moved to a specialist hospital. I've been there since. It is much better but still not great - I have had a few problems there but try to ignore them. Not so easy at times! One comment 2 years ago was " you have 2 years". I had just finished chemo, been told I'd done well on it and then Onc says this! I think it was at this point I lost a little faith in her. So I fully understand where you are coming from. We can't choose here & think if we asked it would not go down well!