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03-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Thanks to you both. I did tell surgeon's nurse that I wanted her to check with radiologist (same center) to see what he was looking at and why he had wanted extra films. Also mentioned that I wanted the detailed report. I also pointed out that I had some uptake in September in breast and axilla and elevated tumor markers so I'm not willing to be comfortable for six months. I also mentioned MRI or possibly another PET to insure these are surgery/radiation changes.

I hate being the aggressive patient, particularly as I like most of my doctors. I feel so often like a spoiled brat while at the same time realizing that it's the spoiled brat that gets the extra ice cream, or in cancer care those extra scans.

Thanks again.

03-07-2007, 02:52 PM	#5
Grace Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Thanks to you both. I did tell surgeon's nurse that I wanted her to check with radiologist (same center) to see what he was looking at and why he had wanted extra films. Also mentioned that I wanted the detailed report. I also pointed out that I had some uptake in September in breast and axilla and elevated tumor markers so I'm not willing to be comfortable for six months. I also mentioned MRI or possibly another PET to insure these are surgery/radiation changes. I hate being the aggressive patient, particularly as I like most of my doctors. I feel so often like a spoiled brat while at the same time realizing that it's the spoiled brat that gets the extra ice cream, or in cancer care those extra scans. Thanks again.