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Becky · 07-21-2008, 07:48 PM

I just changed gynes (I have changed every doctor I have had except for the rads onc who really doesn't have anything to do anyway). I felt rushed all the time - and for a "once a year" patient with a history of cancer of whom they removed my ovaries, they could give me a second. Once I almost ran out of the room after him to say, " I didn't ask you any of my questions yet". I paid $76 for a copy of my entire chart and went elsewhere and I am thrilled with the new guy. The old practice asked if I was moving. I said, "I'm not moving houses but I'm moving to a new practice".

If you can't get a response, leave. There are lots of good practices too (I also loved the staff at the new place too). I don't tolerate anything anymore. The copay is the same no matter what and I want someone who will be my partner in helping me keep myself well.

07-21-2008, 07:48 PM	#6
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I just changed gynes (I have changed every doctor I have had except for the rads onc who really doesn't have anything to do anyway). I felt rushed all the time - and for a "once a year" patient with a history of cancer of whom they removed my ovaries, they could give me a second. Once I almost ran out of the room after him to say, " I didn't ask you any of my questions yet". I paid $76 for a copy of my entire chart and went elsewhere and I am thrilled with the new guy. The old practice asked if I was moving. I said, "I'm not moving houses but I'm moving to a new practice". If you can't get a response, leave. There are lots of good practices too (I also loved the staff at the new place too). I don't tolerate anything anymore. The copay is the same no matter what and I want someone who will be my partner in helping me keep myself well. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"