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How do you really ever fully process a cancer diagnosis?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Sep 21 10:39am | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Hi Helen,
I had my second opinion appointment today. They agree with all the therapies my doctor is doing. He also feels I'm in a good position to be fully cured. He also explained that immunotherapy might not be best for me because I have Crohn's disease, but it could be an option later, it's just more complicated.
He asked if I wanted to stay with my current Dr or have their practice take over my care. I got all teary eyed . I really like the person that my Dr is. He has the ability to calm me down when I'm freaking. I feel like he's really interested in the dietary changes I've made and and the strategies I'm using for recovering from the therapy every 3 weeks.
So I am settled for now. I'm staying with my Dr . I just have to trust the process. I doing all I can to help it by staying fit, eating nutritiously and keeping up on my mental care. I'm doing all the things.
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@denisestlouie I was thinking about you today and hoping that you would post. Getting this second opinion certainly validated your treatment plan with your current Dr. It is very encouraging that this second doctor said that you are in a "in a good position to be fully cured".
It sounds like you have a very warm and supportive relationship with your current doctor. I'd work with an emotionally distant doctor if I thought/knew their expertise was very much worth it. In fact, I have done that although not with cancer. It didn't "feel" all that great but I knew the medical care was good. You have both and now as you wrote you can trust the process knowing that you are doing everything possible to support your health.
This has been a very productive day for you. Thank you for sharing it with me.