Re: Doctors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/Michele

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Michele:

I had my first diagnosis on November 16, 2006 with invasive ductal carcinoma.

I had the mastectomy on December 11, 2006. Another mammogram/ultrasound on

February 6, 2006.

Thanks for the e-mail. I guess the positive about this is that if things

don't look good after the mammogram/ultrasound I am prepared for what comes

next.

I am receiving the positive energy you are sending and appreciate you much.

Jan K

Michele Gately tinkkerbelle2002@...> wrote:

Jan

I'm sorry to hear that they also found something in your other breast

yesterday.. I feel as though you can't catch a break right now and I wish I

could be of more help to you. How much time has passed since you've dealt with

everything in the left breast? I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and

prayers, and I know you post often enough to keep us updated. Please know I am

thinking of you and sending you as much positive energy as I can through this

darn computer!!

Love

Michele

Jan Koelsch jkoelsch1950@...> wrote:

Thanks, Michele for the empathy. You are completely right. Tomorrow I will be

calling to see what the procedure is to change oncologist. I can take directness

but not rudeness.

This cancer thing is difficult at best without the oncologist being such a so

and so.

I also have another mammogram and ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday of next week.

At my doctor's appointment yesterday, the nurse practioner found a mass and a

small lump, just like I did in my right breast. I know the procedures so I am

just waiting until Tuesday without panic because thanks to the left breast I

know what to expect. That in a strange way is a mixed blessing. So, here we go

again.

I appreciate your prayers.

Michele Gately tinkkerbelle2002@...> wrote:

Jan,

I'm sorry to hear of your awful experience!!! I agree with everyone else, CHANGE

doctors.. There are many available.. I changed once already myself.. simply

because he was older and felt I had no " need " to keep my other breast! Well, as

you said, and like the saying goes, until you walk in my shoes!!!

I would not do what the nurse recommended by keeping your next appt. with him.

By then, he already knows you were upset and his demeanor will be completely

different. If you are that upset, I would change doctors, transfer your files by

written consent and write a letter to the president of the board that oversees

your doctor and carbon copy your doctor as well. That way the mesasge is across

and you got to speak you mind without being interrupted or disrespected!

KOKO my friend!!

Love

Michele

Jan Koelsch jkoelsch1950@...> wrote:

I was angry and I was in tears when I left the doctor's office. When I came

home, I discussed the situation with my hubby. He is leaving the choice to me.

I called his nurse and asked about the procedure for changing oncologists in the

office. She listened well and then told me who to talk to get the change made.

She also told me " he is a very fine doctor and highly skilled. " I let her know

that I was not questioning his skill or how fine a doctor he is. I did not feel

that I was treated well. She suggested that I keep the next appointment and let

him know how I felt. I know he was behind but I don't feel that excuses his

behavior.

I'm glad that others are bothered by his behavior today and would change

doctors.

fastest2@... wrote:

In a message dated 1/31/2007 4:10:28 PM Central Standard Time,

jkoelsch1950@... writes:

> " Dr. Dakhil, have you ever had breast

> cancer or a mastectomy? " He said no but he sees lots of patients who

> have. I simply told him that if he had not had breast cancer or a

> mastectomy that he had no right to compare me with other patients and

> definitely he did not know what he was talking about.

He's lucky it was you & not me! :-) I don't think I could have maintained

myself in a situation like that.

Especially, since I feel like I put up with so much of the side effects and

never called them in the middle of the night...Trying to be as little trouble

as possible. (which I do not recommend)

Man, I just got mad reading this!

Hugs,

Dari