?s on Follow-up with surgeon

[Sheryl H]

After my lumpectomy in December, my surgeon's office scheduled a follow-up appointment for April 17th. They called that afternoon, said the doctor had been in surgery and wouldn't be able to see me, so they would reschedule. Called me a couple of days later to reschedule for April 25th. I called them last week requesting a referral to another oncologist. Was told just to call the oncologist, that I didn't need a referral. Called the oncologist's office. They said I needed a referral from the surgeon's office. Called the surgeon's office again and relayed that info. The nurse said she could certainly do that, and by the way, the surgeon felt that he didn't really need to see me for the follow-up visit. He would see me in December, which is, of course, a year after my surgery. I don't understand why he would schedule a follow-up visit for four months after surgery and then decide it wasn't necessary. To be honest, I don't think I do need to see him. I believe I have healed just fine. Just seemed funny to me that he would cancel a follow-up visit that at one time, he must have felt was necessary.

Just wondering what others have experienced with their surgeon.