just a comment and a question

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to mrsfoleyis50

Know exactly what you mean. It may not be the doc but the medical system,

the medical office setup etc. because the doc heavily relies on their

secretary and nurses to do the followup task.

I was driven to insanity by not able to reach the doctors, so I did the same

thing, sat back and watched how they reacted. The nurses did not take

action, and sometimes forgot to take action, such as the pathology dept

forgot to check ER, PR essay after the surgery, and the surgeron did not

notice it either until I asked, and her office never followed up either

until one day I was screaming over the phone.... H E L L O!!

I am constantly upset that I don't know if I should push them to perform and

hence causing me furstration, or not push and let nature takes it course.

>Now my question, I am scheduled to see the surgeon again this

>Friday. I know I would need to if things had gone another way, and

>they schedule just in case, but why do I need to see him now?

>Especially since I am irritated that he didnt call.

Two things came to my mind, may be they use that meeting with you to tell

you the status. That may be a standard followup, since I don't know when

you had your surgery. It could be a meeting where the surgery inquires

about your overall cancer care -- if that is the reason, you have a good

surgeon who does not pigeon hole him/herself into just butching up the

patient and put on a blind shield right after the surgery.

Another possibility is billing benefits. Are you obligated to pay to see

them this round, or part of the surgery?

May be you want to call the physician directly, not the darn office, to find

out the reason for this appointment. You are the consumer, you have the

right of a consumer.

Bibi

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I would think they would have called. Although some doctors I guess feel

that they will give the results at the next visit. But its not them waiting

to hear something.

I have been very lucky. I had a bone scan one time and my family dr called

me within 2 hrs after it was taken. They can get the results over the phone

and the written one later.

Hugs

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just a comment and a question

> It was a week ago today when I found my path report in the records

> office where I work and learned I was ok. My comment is that I have

> yet to hear anything at all from my surgeon or my personal doctor. I

> decided to be ornery and not call them. Shouldnt they be calling

> people about this stuff...the stuff we tend to worry about???? Of

> course, I would have called if I hadnt found out on my own, but it

> doesnt seem right they dont get back to you.

>

> Now my question, I am scheduled to see the surgeon again this

> Friday. I know I would need to if things had gone another way, and

> they schedule just in case, but why do I need to see him now?

> Especially since I am irritated that he didnt call.

>

> I know this is petty in the face of what could have been, and in the

> face of what others face, but this lack of consideration bothers me.

> If other " businessmen " ran their businesses this way, they would be

> out on the street!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would think they would have called. Although some doctors I guess feel

that they will give the results at the next visit. But its not them waiting

to hear something.

I have been very lucky. I had a bone scan one time and my family dr called

me within 2 hrs after it was taken. They can get the results over the phone

and the written one later.

Hugs

nne

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just a comment and a question

> It was a week ago today when I found my path report in the records

> office where I work and learned I was ok. My comment is that I have

> yet to hear anything at all from my surgeon or my personal doctor. I

> decided to be ornery and not call them. Shouldnt they be calling

> people about this stuff...the stuff we tend to worry about???? Of

> course, I would have called if I hadnt found out on my own, but it

> doesnt seem right they dont get back to you.

>

> Now my question, I am scheduled to see the surgeon again this

> Friday. I know I would need to if things had gone another way, and

> they schedule just in case, but why do I need to see him now?

> Especially since I am irritated that he didnt call.

>

> I know this is petty in the face of what could have been, and in the

> face of what others face, but this lack of consideration bothers me.

> If other " businessmen " ran their businesses this way, they would be

> out on the street!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I guess I've been lucky. My surgeon has always called me himself the

day afterwards just to check on me, and then again when he has

results...and he's operated on me at least 6 times for various and

sundry things.

moochie@...

wrote:

I would think they would have called. Although some doctors I guess feel

that they will give the results at the next visit. But its not them

waiting

to hear something.

I have been very lucky. I had a bone scan one time and my family dr

called

me within 2 hrs after it was taken. They can get the results over the

phone

and the written one later.

Hugs

nne

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http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:

http://www.cancerclub.com

just a comment and a question

> It was a week ago today when I found my path report in the records

> office where I work and learned I was ok. My comment is that I

have

> yet to hear anything at all from my surgeon or my personal

doctor. I

> decided to be ornery and not call them. Shouldnt they be calling

> people about this stuff...the stuff we tend to worry about???? Of

> course, I would have called if I hadnt found out on my own, but it

> doesnt seem right they dont get back to you.

>

> Now my question, I am scheduled to see the surgeon again this

> Friday. I know I would need to if things had gone another way, and

> they schedule just in case, but why do I need to see him now?

> Especially since I am irritated that he didnt call.

>

> I know this is petty in the face of what could have been, and in

the

> face of what others face, but this lack of consideration bothers

me.

> If other "businessmen" ran their businesses this way, they would be

> out on the street!

>

>

>

>

>

>