Prefer to go to the dentist rather than the oncologist...

[tousled1]

Rhonda,

I think all oncologist's differ in how often they want to see their patients. I know I was seeing mine every 3 months before I developed mets. I still see my surgeon every 3 months. Hopefully after this visit you will only have to go every 6 months. It would be nice to have the embilical cord cut but I think deep down we all get a bit anxious about that. Best of luck to you.

[Barbara2]

I have always prefered dentists over doctors because doctors deal with more life and death (scary) issues. In fact I am quite calm at the dentist. My dentist has even commented to me before about my calmness. He said "after what you have been through with breast cancer, this must seem much easier."

In regards to #s of office visits, I still go every 3 months but that is at my request. Quite some time ago my onc asked if I wanted to start coming every 6 months and I asked to stay with every 3 months. It seems I always have questions, but I must admit the bloodwork and tumor marker results keep me on high anxiety until they come back, and even then I fret about this and that of the results. I ask for a copy of the results each time I'm there.

I've noticed where a few ladies have said they go every 4 months. That might be a good compromise.

[kareneg]

Rhonda,

I would much rather go to the dentist too lol. I am praying your visit is uneventful and all the rest you have to have are to. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I just know everything will work out just fine.

[Mary Jo]

Hi Rhonda,

I hate both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That being said, I have to visit both about the same time frame. Once I reached my 2 year status my onc. said every 6 months was fine. So..........twice a year to see him and twice a year to get the old choppers cleaned. Oh fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But, who's complaining.

Mary Jo