kleebeck's Cancer Blog
February 18, 2007
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I wish I was good at asking the right questiions. During my surgery and radiation, they always asked if I had questions. I had none. I never think of asking the right questions.
I saw my oncologist. First this gal checked me over and asked questions. She felt the scar and said if they didn’t get all the cancer, it’d come back along the incision. :)
She felt something, but decided it might be scar tissue. She’s the first to mention that.
When my doctor came in, did I ask him? NO! Why? We got to talking about other things. And in my mind, I decided it was scar tissue.
Then when I went to make my next appoointment, instead of six months like it has been the last couple of times, he has me coming back in three months.
I guess I should have asked the receptionist why and had her ask the doctor. He didn’t mention it when he checked me. How do I think of the right questions and how do I think I have the right to ask?
06.22.08 - 
Thanks for your support -
It’s your body, and one and only life. You have the right to ask any questions you please. Even if they seem minor. Anything that worries you, or your even curious about. I have a tiny notebook I keep in my purse or coat pocket and write things down in there to later bring up when my appointments roll around.
Don’t hesitate and try not to forget, because catching something that you assume is nothing now could mean a lot less hassle in the future.
Best wishes,
Gem
I agree with Gemma. I kept a note book. I still have it. I carried it with me everywhere. Anytime I thought of a question, I’d write it down. I would take my list with me to the doctors appointment or else I’d call the nurse immediately if I felt like it was an urgent question. When I had appointments I would sit there and go through my list. I would write down everything they said. If I didn’t feel up to writing, I’d take someone with me to be the note taker.
Also, don’t feel obligated to ask anything if you don’t want to know the answer. For example, I never asked for my chances. I didn’t want to know. Ask things you want to know the answer to, big or small. If it is related to your body, and you want to know… ask.
Good luck to you!
Cout me in on that. I all ways ask questions. Some times it seems to many, Lol
Sherri
Hi again.
I read in the paper about people that Lie to their DR. This only leads to trouble. So Ask, and never Lie.
Love Sherri