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Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jan 22 8:18am | Replies (1013)Comment receiving replies
These stories are so encouraging! I will be getting my second round of Chemo this week then scans sometime. I see the local Onc tomorrow but he does not seem very receptive to new info. Have forwarded a lot of this to Dr. Wakelee at Stanfird but have not heard back. Traveling and having to stay somewhere really is not an option or something I would feel comfortable doing and my husband shoukd stay close to his doctors as he is having some heart/BP issues. Wakelee is supposed to be one of the best in this field and you woukd think they woukd cone up with something. I think they want to see how I respond to the Chemo. I have just been so depressed the past few days. How do you get them to listen??
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Good morning @margot. I'm so sorry that you have been depressed. This whole journey has been quite a struggle, more due to personality than competence. This can have quite an impact on your health. Why don't you want the shot to bring up your white blood cells?
Here are a few suggestions on how to get your doctor to listen.
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/how-to-talk-so-your-doctor-will-listen
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Hi Margot, I had the same trouble as you with a doctor and there was no way he would listen to me. As I was checking out, I told them I would not be back and found someone to replace him. It is so difficult when you are going to the best and he doesn't HEAR you. Bring a close friend, relative with you to your appointment, so when you speak to the doctor that person can affirm what you are saying with a nod or verbal reply. If not that, when the doctor comes in, look at him square in the face and tell him I want you to listen to me in a firm voice. Maybe these suggestions may work. If not, remind yourself that you are doing the best you can and you chose the best. And this should being out a "best"outcome. Blessings.