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Barbara2 · 12-12-2007, 08:07 PM

I have always prefered dentists over doctors because doctors deal with more life and death (scary) issues. In fact I am quite calm at the dentist. My dentist has even commented to me before about my calmness. He said "after what you have been through with breast cancer, this must seem much easier."

In regards to #s of office visits, I still go every 3 months but that is at my request. Quite some time ago my onc asked if I wanted to start coming every 6 months and I asked to stay with every 3 months. It seems I always have questions, but I must admit the bloodwork and tumor marker results keep me on high anxiety until they come back, and even then I fret about this and that of the results. I ask for a copy of the results each time I'm there.

I've noticed where a few ladies have said they go every 4 months. That might be a good compromise.

12-12-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	I have always prefered dentists over doctors because doctors deal with more life and death (scary) issues. In fact I am quite calm at the dentist. My dentist has even commented to me before about my calmness. He said "after what you have been through with breast cancer, this must seem much easier." In regards to #s of office visits, I still go every 3 months but that is at my request. Quite some time ago my onc asked if I wanted to start coming every 6 months and I asked to stay with every 3 months. It seems I always have questions, but I must admit the bloodwork and tumor marker results keep me on high anxiety until they come back, and even then I fret about this and that of the results. I ask for a copy of the results each time I'm there. I've noticed where a few ladies have said they go every 4 months. That might be a good compromise. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.