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I hear you! What I have done from the beginning is let my onc know how much I value him/his experience and understanding. Until he went on a 'diet' I would bring him treats for a special container I had given to him. I have given him cards....on our first Ann. flowers... and now I make sure to give him a hug at end of appt. That might not work with all docs, tho' :o)
I have also told him, looking him in the eye as I said this: I want you to know how much I value your opinion based on your experience and training. Even tho' I keep asking these questions, making suggestions and wanting certain tx's. I want you to KEEP making your suggested tx protocals and giving your opinion to me. I also ask after his own health, wishing him good time off and rest etc.
He told me he has a seperate file on all the 'stuff' I've brought him. He THANKED me as he said he doesn't have the time to keep up with it all... so there!
So, that said...... I have also alienated the rad onc I had for my three SRS procedures. Since he was working on my brain, that was quite stressful... The next two I've seen know him quite well as he is a big muckity muck in the rad onc world. oh well....... I did try with him.
good luck :o)
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