when did you 'break up' with your onco?

[anna4969]

I am 7 years out and see my onc every 6 months. He has asked me during the past several appointments if I would like to move to annual appointments. We have a wonderful doctor/patient relationship and I gently remind him that my Mom had breast cancer, my Dad died of prostate cancer, and 7 out of 10 of my father's siblings died of colon, thyroid, lung cancers. That pretty much ends our conversation on that topic. I need the assurance, if it can be had. Interestingly so, I was fully genetically tested and all was clear, this is sneaky business. For me, my family history is too significant for me to be comfortable with an annual visit. He and my breast surgeon share my lymphedema care, so my breast surgeon is a annual visit. I am waiting though for our health insurance company to perhaps question the every 6 month visits, so far no issues.