Not sure why nurses ask what they do

[Magical2017]

I hope all goes well for you!

 

[Dznypal]

I should have metioned that my new dr said I need to let everyone know that takes care of me of all of this-
the panic attacks and anexities and just everything
which Ive followed her advice and I know its in my chart since the first visit with her since she actually shoed me what was written in the charts-

oh mammograms thats another stress maker and that one I havent had any issues with--
I really wish that there was a better way besides having to get your parts smashed in a machine 4 times
Onve I could maybe handle better but 4 times

My old dr used to call it chest smashing she was funny

 

[Dznypal]

thanks for the well wishes
so far the other tests have come back good so that is making me fell just slightly better
I was just dignosied with colon cancer but my new dr says it looks like she got it all but sent me for a CEA blood test and CT scan to see if it spread--which thank God it hasnt

shes sending me to this specialiast just o make sure she got everything--I had some pretty nasty looking things in there--
she said he has more as she said it tools and techniques
so well see

 

[Rogue1677x]

thanks for the insight into this--
I should have probably posted that how this all started--it might have explained things a bit
My last procedure was in 2018--when it was all over the RN told DH (I was till out of it)
apparently I was a bit figity so the dr kept pumping me with fentanyl--the nurse explained at that he would give me a dose which didnt work so he gave me more and more still since each does wasnt helping--finally when it did start working all the fentanyl got into my system all at once causing me to stop breathing and they had to give me narcan to bring me out of it.

so thats one of the reasons for the anxieties and panic attacks over this
I now have a new dr who so far I like pretty much--my new PCP recommended her-
but unfortunatly shses sending me to a specialiast for this repeat procedure who I dont have a clue who he is or even if Ill meet him bofore hand--I know the day of Im sure he'll pop in but I like to meet the drs first
that will be interesting
good thing I have such confidence in this new dr
Right now Im just feeling overwelmed --theres so many looking over me I cant even keep track of whose who anymore

thanks for listening

Completely understand that concern. My family has a history of Malignant Hyperthermia (allergy to certain anesthesia) and we only discovered it when my older sister was 5 years old. She went in to get her tonsils removed and coded within minutes, had a fever of 108 degrees, seizures, etc.

It was discovered my mom and younger sister are positive for it, and although I'm negative, I'm still treated as positive because it's complicated even though a lot more is known about it now than in the 1980s.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I should have metioned that my new dr said I need to let everyone know that takes care of me of all of this-
the panic attacks and anexities and just everything
which Ive followed her advice and I know its in my chart since the first visit with her since she actually shoed me what was written in the charts-

oh mammograms thats another stress maker and that one I havent had any issues with--
I really wish that there was a better way besides having to get your parts smashed in a machine 4 times
Onve I could maybe handle better but 4 times

My old dr used to call it chest smashing she was funny

I know it's awful. I don't know if it would make you feel any better about getting 4 but some people who are very well endowed require 8, 12 or even 16 to make sure we can see it all.

Hopefully someday someone invents a better way and we can speak of this as how we did it back in my time...

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

thanks for the well wishes
so far the other tests have come back good so that is making me fell just slightly better
I was just dignosied with colon cancer but my new dr says it looks like she got it all but sent me for a CEA blood test and CT scan to see if it spread--which thank God it hasnt

shes sending me to this specialiast just o make sure she got everything--I had some pretty nasty looking things in there--
she said he has more as she said it tools and techniques
so well see

Hang in there. Take comfort in the fact that you're doing everything within your power to get this taken care of.
One day this will all be a distant memory but will be a rough road for a while.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Do they offer any support groups to talk to? Maybe talking with others who have been in your shoes would be helpful?
Like so many things in life, no one really understands how you feel unless they have been through what you have or currently going through it now.

 

[LuvOrlando]

thanks for the insight into this--
I should have probably posted that how this all started--it might have explained things a bit
My last procedure was in 2018--when it was all over the RN told DH (I was till out of it)
apparently I was a bit figity so the dr kept pumping me with fentanyl--the nurse explained at that he would give me a dose which didnt work so he gave me more and more still since each does wasnt helping--finally when it did start working all the fentanyl got into my system all at once causing me to stop breathing and they had to give me narcan to bring me out of it.

so thats one of the reasons for the anxieties and panic attacks over this
I now have a new dr who so far I like pretty much--my new PCP recommended her-
but unfortunatly shses sending me to a specialiast for this repeat procedure who I dont have a clue who he is or even if Ill meet him bofore hand--I know the day of Im sure he'll pop in but I like to meet the drs first
that will be interesting
good thing I have such confidence in this new dr
Right now Im just feeling overwelmed --theres so many looking over me I cant even keep track of whose who anymore

thanks for listening

I see, I have the same situation with an Endoscopic Ultrasound to guard against and prevent Pancreatic Cancer (I am BRCA2) that is done at the same time as a Colonoscopy. Are you having a special procedure or is their something unique they are trying to sort out? The Dr's who do the Endoscopic Ultrasound for me in my case are very highly specialized so, as far as I can tell, they do not see patients, they just sort of drop in to do the procedure and leave. I do insist to meet them and so far they have stopped in, one was very disagreeable but seemed to perform without complications. It seems sometimes these specialists do not have great bedside manner so be prepared for a lack of charm and consider that even a charmless Dr can be an excellent physician. I often prefer a raw personality because to them things are often more black and white and a whole lot less ego, I like that part, leave the ego at the door IMO