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[C.Ann]

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[DMRick]

As we've discussed privately (and you know I'm thrilled she was wrong) handling someone by telling them they have colon or lung or thyroid cancer is just not good. I don't think that is straight shooting..my God, she hadn't even done any testing on you yet, and you admitted you seldom saw docs, so there wasn't much to go on.

I'm glad you like her and have confidence in her, since you are continuing to go to her..but I still find the whole thing, just bizare...the way she handled you. As I said, it's good you are as strong as you are..other's may have handled it much much worse. For several days you had a death sentence...the stress was very high, we could all tell that on this board.

Take care of yourself..hope the following tests reports are as promising. You've gotten good advice here on followup tests.

Thanks for the continued support..

I think I'm going to be as happy with this doctor as my DD, her DH, and her in-laws are.. She was so quick to get to the bottom of my DD's problems - after years of DD being jerked around by other doctors - I was confident of her abilities before I even laid eyes on her.. She handled me exactly the way I needed to be handled - in order for me to "follow through" with the testing I needed (and need) to have done.. That's pretty smart in my book..

 

[grammynelliebelle]

C.Ann- May you continue to hear good news. God bless. Grammy

 

[C.Ann]

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[dvcfamily41801]

Thats super!!! Still sending for you!

 

[rockin_rep]

As we've discussed privately (and you know I'm thrilled she was wrong) handling someone by telling them they have colon or lung or thyroid cancer is just not good. I don't think that is straight shooting..my God, she hadn't even done any testing on you yet, and you admitted you seldom saw docs, so there wasn't much to go on.

I'm glad you like her and have confidence in her, since you are continuing to go to her..but I still find the whole thing, just bizare...the way she handled you. As I said, it's good you are as strong as you are..other's may have handled it much much worse. For several days you had a death sentence...the stress was very high, we could all tell that on this board.

Take care of yourself..hope the following tests reports are as promising. You've gotten good advice here on followup tests.

First, i'm soo thrilled for you C.Ann, and share your joy! As i suspected (and had posted) there are likely many minor and managable conditions that mimic more serious conditions.

Which i why i totally agree with DM Rick. Seriously, i'm very, VERY concerned when i hear of this type of physician scenario....

Please be very careful in the following days with this physician. It might be a good idea to take someone with you (your DD perhaps). Its always good for moral support in addition to remembering responses to your questions and concerns.

Hope you have a wonderful, well deserved sleep tonight!

 

[C.Ann]

I'm glad you like her and have confidence in her, since you are continuing to go to her..but I still find the whole thing, just bizare...the way she handled you. As I said, it's good you are as strong as you are..other's may have handled it much much worse. For several days you had a death sentence...the stress was very high, we could all tell that on this board.

Take care of yourself..hope the following tests reports are as promising. You've gotten good advice here on followup tests.

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[diz8297]

Beautiful news!!
Keep us posted on the next round-I'll keep you in my prayers and say a prayer of thanksgiving tonight!!!!!!!!!

 

[C.Ann]

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[luvmarypoppins]

Glad the news is good so far C. Ann. Continued thoughts and prayers for you.

 

[Tracy Savage]

I bet you'll sleep well tonight!

 

[C.Ann]

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[tinawv]

I am so happy to hear that you have made it through the first two hurdles. Praying that everything goes well with your colonscopy, and that they find out what is wrong so you can start feeling better.

 

[hentob]

So, so happy that you are ok

But I will tell you (agreeing to disagree with me or not ), it is highly unethical for a doctor to SCARE a patient into doing anything. No matter how stubborn that patient is, a doctor should never lie

I am assuming now you know she lied to you, as she stated that she "strongly suspected" that you had cancer. This prior to administering any tests

To put it bluntly, that is pretty crappy to do to someone. She could have induced a stroke or heart attack due to your stress levels

In return, she scared many, many DISers with her tactics. We were all worried about you. You were convinced (and in return, convinced us) that you had cancer. All because a doctor was unprofessional

So, so relieved that you are ok.

 

[C.Ann]

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[Jillpie]

CAnn, I am just now seeing this thread for the first time! And what a relief to see you are getting great results. I'm so happy for you. I'll say a quick prayer that the rest of the results are good too. Keep us posted!

 

[DMRick]

-I'm saddened that one person - a person I considered a "friend" both here and in real life - felt the need to initiate a controversy over this (disguised as "concern") and as a result, I now find myself needing to apologize to you and everyone else on this thread - for seeking prayers and good thoughts - simply because someone else chose to turn this thread into a question of "medical ethics"..

I'm assuming I'm the friend (or maybe I was and am not anymore). Believe me this was concern. It was certainly not "disguised" as such, but was very real. I know a lot about your life as do many disers. I've talked with you in person and spent time with you. You have been on our prayer list many times, for very real issues. You have had a tough life...I know that. My concern (and that's what it was), when I saw this thread out of the blue, was just that concern for you for what the doctor said to you. My post was never meant to upset you or make you have to defend yourself or make any apologies. I truly thought in the shock of what your doctor said to you, that you might not be seeing clearly, just what she did say to you, without any test results...that in my opinion was not a good thing to say to someone already under a lot of stress.
I'm sorry if you took this any way other than how it was meant. Perhaps because I have been a friend in real live, I took the doc's announcement a little harder than others. You don't need to defend anything you have posted..and I am sorry you took it as anything other than concern. But please, don't put words in my mouth. Concern is what it was. Looking forward to your post announcing tests were good, and you are on the road back to health.

 

[Disney Doll]

C.Ann, being a medical person myself (nurse, not MD), I understand exactly what you are saying with regard to your physician's "handling" of you.

Quite frankly, the fact that your MD stated that she "strongly suspected" cancer prior to doing any tests did not surpise me in the least. The symptoms you described...anorexia, weight loss, weakness etc., are some of the very "typical" signs of certain types of cancer. To be quite frank, when I read your first post, I thought "Uh oh" and some type of cancer is the first thing that popped into my head. Thankfully, your MD's (and my) suspicions seem to be wrong....glad to be wrong about that, I am!!!! And I am sure your MD is as well.

It is difficult sometimes for people to understand that, in medicine, you have to "meet the patient where they are". I can recall caring for a patient, a young man, newly diagnosed diabetic, who wasn't "getting it" as far as the serious ramifications that uncontrolled diabetes could have on his system. He was a bit "rough around the edges" but a smart man. However, he was taking the attitude of "but I feel fine, so how can I be sick?" and "I'll worry about the complications when they happen". Prevention of complications, control of blood sugar just wasn't something he seemed like he had any intention of doing.

In the 3 or 4 days I cared for him, I noticed that he was quite popular with several very attractive women. I gathered as much information as I could on the effects of diabetes on circulation and *ahem* sexual function...circulation playing a fairly important role in that. I presented the info to him in a very matter-of-fact manner..."Here's what will happen if you don't control your diabetes. Here's what you will, and won't, be able to do. Here's why." Needless to say, it was a bit unorthodox as far as a method for a nurse in a Catholic hospital to use, but it got the patient's attention and forced him to learn about his disease and do the things he needed to do in order to control it and stave off complications.

I understand your doctor completely. And it sounds like she understands you. So it doesn't really matter if other folks think she's unorthodox. It worked, gave you the "kick" you needed, and hopefully we'll have our C.Ann around for a long time.

 

[C.Ann]

C.Ann, being a medical person myself (nurse, not MD), I understand exactly what you are saying with regard to your physician's "handling" of you.

Quite frankly, the fact that your MD stated that she "strongly suspected" cancer prior to doing any tests did not surpise me in the least. The symptoms you described...anorexia, weight loss, weakness etc., are some of the very "typical" signs of certain types of cancer. To be quite frank, when I read your first post, I thought "Uh oh" and some type of cancer is the first thing that popped into my head. Thankfully, your MD's (and my) suspicions seem to be wrong....glad to be wrong about that, I am!!!! And I am sure your MD is as well.

It is difficult sometimes for people to understand that, in medicine, you have to "meet the patient where they are". I can recall caring for a patient, a young man, newly diagnosed diabetic, who wasn't "getting it" as far as the serious ramifications that uncontrolled diabetes could have on his system. He was a bit "rough around the edges" but a smart man. However, he was taking the attitude of "but I feel fine, so how can I be sick?" and "I'll worry about the complications when they happen". Prevention of complications, control of blood sugar just wasn't something he seemed like he had any intention of doing.

In the 3 or 4 days I cared for him, I noticed that he was quite popular with several very attractive women. I gathered as much information as I could on the effects of diabetes on circulation and *ahem* sexual function...circulation playing a fairly important role in that. I presented the info to him in a very matter-of-fact manner..."Here's what will happen if you don't control your diabetes. Here's what you will, and won't, be able to do. Here's why." Needless to say, it was a bit unorthodox as far as a method for a nurse in a Catholic hospital to use, but it got the patient's attention and forced him to learn about his disease and do the things he needed to do in order to control it and stave off complications.

I understand your doctor completely. And it sounds like she understands you. So it doesn't really matter if other folks think she's unorthodox. It worked, gave you the "kick" you needed, and hopefully we'll have our C.Ann around for a long time.

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Thank you SOOOO much !!!

Someone who finally "gets" it - and is in the medical field to boot.. It just drives me crazy when people think they live inside my head or walk around in my body, when they really don't have a clue..

I was so happy earlier today with the results I had received so far - and eager to share them so others could share in my happiness and help me maintain my positive outlook for what is yet to come - and instead it was stomped on - smashed in a million pieces.. That hurt - and honestly, I think that is the first time I have ever had to say that here..

All I want is to feel good again.. Is that too much to ask?? When does the crap end???

Thank you, Disney Doll - for doing a better job of explaining how things sometimes have to be handled - and for making me feel just a little better now.. You're a sweetheart.. (And yes - I have thought of PMing you during this time - just didn't know how receptive you would be.. Some people prefer to leave their "work" at "work..)

 

[DMRick]

I was so happy earlier today with the results I had received so far - and eager to share them so others could share in my happiness and help me maintain my positive outlook for what is yet to come - and instead it was stomped on - smashed in a million pieces..

All I can say is I'm sorry. I truly didn't mean to smash your positive feeling by commenting on your doctor. You are right..only you know what's in your head. I really am glad you had the good news, and hope and pray it continues. You are strong, and you prove it over and over.