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Chelee
Yes my onc is very good and I do trust him however it was a relationship in the making!!!!! After my mastectomy my surgeon (who I would stand on my head for he is so wonderful!!!!) set me up with my onc. I had to call the oncology department and be a regular pain in the a-- numerous times because the onc was not getting a hold of me in regards to treatment etc. Since that time however we have a great doctor patient relationship (my husband and son were hesitant about him at first as well) and we all trust him fully. You also said that your onc seems to deal with you in a rush. That is unfortunate as you are due your time and should have it to ask and have answered any questions or concerns that you have. My onc is often late to my appts but that is because he has taken additional time with the previous person as I know that he will-and does with me when needed. That being said, it is your body and your health, you have every right to advocate for yourself even if it means being a 'pain in the a--'. That new growth may very well be nothing but you really should have it checked to ease your mind. Would it maybe help for you to jot down any questions that you have so that they are in front of you when you see your onc? That is what I did in the beginning because i was a bit intimidated by my onc and of course a bit leary that he would be crabby about my being a pain in the a--. Instead he seemed to then sit and take the time to fully answer my questions when he knew I had come prepaired.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Bobbi
Your follow up mamo, can you just call your general doc and schedule one? That is what I did and then took the results to my onc.
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