Re: questions I got questions

August 1, 2006

Go get'em, .

If your oncologist hesitates, ask her if she can email you the answers. That

way, you can

establish a direct email relationship with your docs. It's a good thing, for

those middle of the

night queries.

Also, according to HIPA regulations, you have the right to request that these

questions and

answers be placed in your medical record for other physicians on your team to

review.

You might want to bring a tape recorder, or someone who takes good notes to that

meeting. Sounds

like you'll be getting loads of information.

Take care,

--- sewmary28 wrote:

> I finally get a consult with an oncologist on August 7th. I have a

> question for all of you ladies. Is 15 typewritten pages an excessive

> number of questions? My questions range from " job interview " type to

> detailed treatment and pathology type questions. They gave me over a

> month to stew and ferment before I could even talk to anyone so I have

> been collecting questions for a long time.

>

> in Denver

>

__________________________________________________

August 1, 2006

Go get'em, .

If your oncologist hesitates, ask her if she can email you the answers. That

way, you can

establish a direct email relationship with your docs. It's a good thing, for

those middle of the

night queries.

Also, according to HIPA regulations, you have the right to request that these

questions and

answers be placed in your medical record for other physicians on your team to

review.

You might want to bring a tape recorder, or someone who takes good notes to that

meeting. Sounds

like you'll be getting loads of information.

Take care,

--- sewmary28 wrote:

> I finally get a consult with an oncologist on August 7th. I have a

> question for all of you ladies. Is 15 typewritten pages an excessive

> number of questions? My questions range from " job interview " type to

> detailed treatment and pathology type questions. They gave me over a

> month to stew and ferment before I could even talk to anyone so I have

> been collecting questions for a long time.

>

> in Denver

>

__________________________________________________

August 1, 2006

Go get'em, .

If your oncologist hesitates, ask her if she can email you the answers. That

way, you can

establish a direct email relationship with your docs. It's a good thing, for

those middle of the

night queries.

Also, according to HIPA regulations, you have the right to request that these

questions and

answers be placed in your medical record for other physicians on your team to

review.

You might want to bring a tape recorder, or someone who takes good notes to that

meeting. Sounds

like you'll be getting loads of information.

Take care,

--- sewmary28 wrote:

> I finally get a consult with an oncologist on August 7th. I have a

> question for all of you ladies. Is 15 typewritten pages an excessive

> number of questions? My questions range from " job interview " type to

> detailed treatment and pathology type questions. They gave me over a

> month to stew and ferment before I could even talk to anyone so I have

> been collecting questions for a long time.

>

> in Denver

>

__________________________________________________

August 1, 2006

>,

Thanks for the encouragment, never thought of the e-mail idea,

planned on taking the tape recorder, I somewhere near 250

questions, so would never be able to get good notes. I think I will

drive the Dr. nuts but an over active mind, other health concerns,

(Lupus) some ambiguities in my pathology report, and 4 weeks to do

research has given me lots of questions and no answers.

Thankd again for the e-mail idea, and I think I will have all of

the questions put in my file---really helpful thoughts.

in Denver

> Go get'em, .

>

> If your oncologist hesitates, ask her if she can email you the

answers. That way, you can

> establish a direct email relationship with your docs. It's a good

thing, for those middle of the

> night queries.

>

> Also, according to HIPA regulations, you have the right to request

that these questions and

> answers be placed in your medical record for other physicians on

your team to review.

>

> You might want to bring a tape recorder, or someone who takes good

notes to that meeting. Sounds

> like you'll be getting loads of information.

>

> Take care,

>

>> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

August 1, 2006

>,

Thanks for the encouragment, never thought of the e-mail idea,

planned on taking the tape recorder, I somewhere near 250

questions, so would never be able to get good notes. I think I will

drive the Dr. nuts but an over active mind, other health concerns,

(Lupus) some ambiguities in my pathology report, and 4 weeks to do

research has given me lots of questions and no answers.

Thankd again for the e-mail idea, and I think I will have all of

the questions put in my file---really helpful thoughts.

in Denver

> Go get'em, .

>

> If your oncologist hesitates, ask her if she can email you the

answers. That way, you can

> establish a direct email relationship with your docs. It's a good

thing, for those middle of the

> night queries.

>

> Also, according to HIPA regulations, you have the right to request

that these questions and

> answers be placed in your medical record for other physicians on

your team to review.

>

> You might want to bring a tape recorder, or someone who takes good

notes to that meeting. Sounds

> like you'll be getting loads of information.

>

> Take care,

>

>> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

August 1, 2006

>,

Thanks for the encouragment, never thought of the e-mail idea,

planned on taking the tape recorder, I somewhere near 250

questions, so would never be able to get good notes. I think I will

drive the Dr. nuts but an over active mind, other health concerns,

(Lupus) some ambiguities in my pathology report, and 4 weeks to do

research has given me lots of questions and no answers.

Thankd again for the e-mail idea, and I think I will have all of

the questions put in my file---really helpful thoughts.

in Denver

> Go get'em, .

>

> If your oncologist hesitates, ask her if she can email you the

answers. That way, you can

> establish a direct email relationship with your docs. It's a good

thing, for those middle of the

> night queries.

>

> Also, according to HIPA regulations, you have the right to request

that these questions and

> answers be placed in your medical record for other physicians on

your team to review.

>

> You might want to bring a tape recorder, or someone who takes good

notes to that meeting. Sounds

> like you'll be getting loads of information.

>

> Take care,

>

>> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

August 2, 2006

, I think 15 pages is excessive. Let's start at the job interview

questions. I would call the office of this oncologist and get his/her

credentials. Then search online maybe through hospital affiliation for basic

information you could check, like school attended, etc. Although I'm not

downplaying

the important of credentials, this appointment is about you and your cancer.

Find out more from the American Medical Association as well.

I would take the other pages and see which ones could be combined, or seem

redundant. I realize this is a result of all the time you have had to think

and write, but I think you should be there mostly to " listen " to what he/she

has in mind for you and your specific treatment plan. If you put your

questions under headings, like HORMONE STATUS, HER-2, CHEMO, then as the doctor

is

speaking you could refer directly to that page where you have the specific

question.

You have to have confidence in your caregiver. Drilling them with 15 pages

of questions will only confuse you and your doctor. You want to " build " a

relationship, not turn him or her off. You will know, seriously, within the

first 10 minutes whether it will be the person you will entrust your life with.

Don't overload, not only yourself, but the doctor. This is about you...not

the amount of questions you can find. Hone them down to the most important,

go in with a smile, although your concerned, and find the best options for

YOU right now. Either the " chemistry " will be there, or it won't...I wish you

luck.

Best,

August 2, 2006