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Just diagnosed with Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma: What to expect?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Dec 12, 2022 | Replies (239)Comment receiving replies
Drove over 5 hours to Birmingham at 5 in the morning. I drove to keep my mind busy. I talked to the Doctor who will be doing my surgery. I asked some of the questions ypu suggested and all that you outlined pretty much is what he told me. I do want to talk to another doctor and this is where Mayo comes in. Friday I will drive to Jacksonville for this appointment. I went to Birmingham because I live in Alabama and that's where I was referred
to go. However, I'm leaving towards going to Mayo.
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Hello, Rose53,
I somehow missed your message. From what you wrote the surgeon you talked to told you the information you mostly wanted. You already have an appointment at Mayo in Jacksonville on Friday. Excellent as you'll get another opinion, can compare, and decide what you want to do,
I know in your original post you wrote that you are frightened. When I am frightened, the fear feels like intense anxiety. I notice that the fear and anxiety comes in waves. I'll feel better for a little while and then the fear/anxiety comes back. When I do something that will help the situation as you did like driving for 5 hours to see the doctor in Birmingham followed by the next appointment at Mayo, it means to me that you are taking good care of yourself by doing something active. The unknown is so scary. I'm hoping that once you decide where you will go for treatment and which doctor you will work with that you might feel a little less frightened because you have a plan in place.
Please let me/us know how the appointment at Mayo in Jacksonville goes.
Blessings to you,
Helen