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Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Oct 29, 2022 | Replies (239)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "It is very distressing to have appointments postponed, especially without a reschedule date. At Mayo Clinic..."
So suddenly we've been kicked to the curb after being told with aggressive stage 4 prostate cancer, Gleason 10, I needed to have surgery immediately... And I'm supposed to not be anxious, meditate, and keep active and ignore the pain I'm experiencing. All this while in my state there are less than 300 cases, only 29 even hospitalized, 4 deaths (2 with previous chronic issues, 2 elderly) and abortions deemed essential. A little bitter... Yup
Teleconsult would be very welcome in my family. Why risk going in to the point of care if information could be relayed through telemedicine technology. I can understand if providers don't want to delivery bad news over the audio/visual interaction. OTOH, it is also distressful to have to go in to a public place right now.