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AlaskaAngel · 10-03-2009, 12:34 PM

The visit I had in September with the NP here was the only one I've had in 7 years of seeing some of the most conscientious care providers that was "tuned in" on a psychological level. That one single visit was hugely healing for me, even this far out from dx.

As I mentioned to my surgeon last year, in the entire 7 years since dx I've never had a single care provider who was ever personally treated for cancer.

Thanks for the post, Hopeful. I couldn't agree more.

AlaskaAngel

10-03-2009, 12:34 PM	#10
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Psychotherapy and the Cancer Patient (by a psychiatrist cancer patien The visit I had in September with the NP here was the only one I've had in 7 years of seeing some of the most conscientious care providers that was "tuned in" on a psychological level. That one single visit was hugely healing for me, even this far out from dx. As I mentioned to my surgeon last year, in the entire 7 years since dx I've never had a single care provider who was ever personally treated for cancer. Thanks for the post, Hopeful. I couldn't agree more. AlaskaAngel