[nitewind]

I know what you mean, Coach. Sounds like we have had similiar treatment. I finished my year of Herceptin in December. Doc said he will see me again in February. I had to change my appointment to make it earlier as I started becoming short of breath and found that I didn't have the strength to even lift my arms, just all around didn't feel right. My onc has never been big on scans and markers and such, he says you can't trust them. I want to know if I "won" too. I know that no one can guarantee us anything but I could sure use some encouragement. I've changed my appointment to next Monday the 13th. My oncologist is a good doctor but not much of a people person, I wish I could make him understand that this is my life and of course I'm concerned. He refers to my problems as "complaints", I refer to them as "concerns". Why can't they understand that we've been thru a lot of emotional stuff as well as physical and that a kind and encouraging word might do a world of good? Keeping my fingers crossed for next Monday and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too. Sounds like we've been thru the same things.
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