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Mary Anne in TX · 04-19-2009, 04:25 AM

Hi Barb! Seems a bit weird, for sure! Maybe the important thing is how you onc views and deals with it all. Talk to him and tell him all this and then just stop and watch and listen to how he deals with you about it. To me that is what is most important. The nurse may really not be educated on all you discussed. That's not a good sign, but check it out.
My experience is that at my clinic, every single thing that happens to me is driven by my doc. (He and another doc. started the clinic which is now very large and very successful) He rules in the office. He has wonderful people skills and is very positive, but he requires things to be done right and respectful for the patients. It is and feels like an incredibly safe place always.
Check it out with him. Most of all watch and observe.
Best wishes on this and most of all on your journey. ma

04-19-2009, 04:25 AM	#2
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Hi Barb! Seems a bit weird, for sure! Maybe the important thing is how you onc views and deals with it all. Talk to him and tell him all this and then just stop and watch and listen to how he deals with you about it. To me that is what is most important. The nurse may really not be educated on all you discussed. That's not a good sign, but check it out. My experience is that at my clinic, every single thing that happens to me is driven by my doc. (He and another doc. started the clinic which is now very large and very successful) He rules in the office. He has wonderful people skills and is very positive, but he requires things to be done right and respectful for the patients. It is and feels like an incredibly safe place always. Check it out with him. Most of all watch and observe. Best wishes on this and most of all on your journey. ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!