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Monica · 10-17-2007, 07:44 AM

Hi Magnolia,
I'm wondering if Jenny is afraid that she will offend her doctor if she gets a second opinion. Maybe she doesn't want him to think that she doesn't trust him. I would suggest that Jenny asks her doctor his thoughts about getting another opinion. She could say, "I feel very fortunate in having you as my doctor. I have heard from a friend it's standard procedure to get a second opinion. What do you think?" Any good doctor will say she absolutely should.

Like many others have said, Jenny is lucky to have you as such a caring friend.

Best,
Monica

10-17-2007, 07:44 AM	#26
Monica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 46	Hi Magnolia, I'm wondering if Jenny is afraid that she will offend her doctor if she gets a second opinion. Maybe she doesn't want him to think that she doesn't trust him. I would suggest that Jenny asks her doctor his thoughts about getting another opinion. She could say, "I feel very fortunate in having you as my doctor. I have heard from a friend it's standard procedure to get a second opinion. What do you think?" Any good doctor will say she absolutely should. Like many others have said, Jenny is lucky to have you as such a caring friend. Best, Monica __________________ *Monica* Dx Nov 2003 HER2+++, ER+, PR+ 1.7 cm. left breast, Grade 3, Two nodes out of six, stage IIA Mastectomy right side Lumpectomy left side 4 A/C, 4 Taxol plus 49 weeks herceptin Radiation on left side No tamoxifen or other hormonal drugs