I just had my yearly one and am supposed to see the neurosurgeon so he can look at it but I came home in between because it was going to be an hour and a half wait (that and I desperately needed my allergy meds). So not having thought of it earlier I just called them to see if I should bring last years in to compare. They said no. The whole thing is strange since I moved here.
In Michigan the copy I got always had a report in it, and they also kept a copy. In the reports they compared it to the previous one. Not this guy, he throws it up on his lightbox, tells me I’m fine and that’s all I ever hear. The last report I actually saw a couple years ago it WAS growing. It’s my brain and my tumor and I’d like to know what is actually going on with it. I’m the freaking patient! So because this dr isn’t all that nice and acts like I’m a pain for even coming in and having MRI’s (which he told me to do), I will ask my medical dr if she is getting reports and if not I’ll ask her to request them. It’s my brain, I’d like to know what’s going on with it.
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Anita – not my business of course, but can’t you see another doctor? He sounds terrible.
Not that many around who are good in this city. Ah well, I only have to see him for 5 minutes once a year. I will find out what’s happening though, and if need be, I’ll go back to Duke.
Anita,
Wow, you certainly should get more attention about this. Not every doctor has a personality that matches with the patient. too bad you are not in Wisconsin because my spouse and my daughter would treat you a lot better.
OT – question : what is the difference between a Post and a Twitter? I get both in my rss feed.
Carol
Maybe I should worry more but if things get dire again I’ll go back to Duke. I know it’s growing slowly so probably no reason to worry. I’m having no bad symptoms.
Well a post is this and twitter is a way to send hokey little messages all day long saying what you are doing. I really don’t get the attraction
But apparently somehow my twitter updates from my blog posts. Not sure why you would get both.
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