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On another thread on D3 level, I already expounded on the attitude of doctors. Of course, there are some doctors who are compassionate and kind, but they are minorities. Some of the responders to your message disagreed with me from their own perspectives. Unfortunately, there are too many doctors like yours. They are real problems for us patients.
It is too easy to say, fire the doctor. Many of them are associated with others and your chance of getting a good one is quite low. In a big city, where there are more choices, the switch is often difficult. Big city doctors are notoriously cold. Small city doctors could be more caring but the selection is limited. You are almost finished if you become a persona non grata in a small community. I sincerely wish you are successful in finding a new doctor. I agree with others that you have no chance to re-educate your present doctor on his manners. By all means, locate a doctor from a university medical school, they are not as commercialized, more objective and quite up to date on new technology.
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Ann
Stage 1 dx Sept 05
ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3
Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement
Mastec Sept 05
Annual scans all negative, Oct 06
Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month
Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped
Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark
Feb 08 continue doing well.
Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.
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