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I changed oncs. I wanted Herceptin and he made it impossible to get though he thought it would help me. Also, he was very much against ANY kind of alternate therapy, mainly supplements of any kind. I wanted a doctor that was willing to work with me. I changed oncs and an now on Herceptin. In this case, the advice I was given was to find an older doctor who will not do just cookier cutter treatmemt. Find one that has been around long enough to know that different people need different things. My onc was pulled out of retirement to fill in for a few months why the local hospital searches for a new one. He has been an oncologist for 40 years and knew all about Herceptin and that I should have it. He worked with me on the protocal. I do not necessarily trust his advice on supplements. That I am going to have to keep working on.
My next scheduled appointment with my old onc is for September. I have to call to cancel, just haven't done it yet. I am still in a state of suspended belief that after 7 months of asking for Herceptin, I got it so easily from the new onc.
Janet
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