cindi o'h Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 oh Brother. I tell ya. I finally get the call regarding my CT scan. The nurse wanted to talk about my right breast. I said, "I don't care about my breast, my concern is the lymph node." She persisted that the onc wants an MRI of my breast to follow up on a mass seen there. I said, "NO. absolutely not. I had to go to the Cities against my judgement and I went ahead and had an exam, mammogram and ultrasound of my breast in January. The surgeon told me that CT scans are unreliable for breast cancer diagnosis. I trust my surgeon implicitly. Now, what does the radiologist say about my lung and lymph node?" stammer stammer..I have to talk to the doctor.... I don't see where it says anything about a lymph node....I just work here... I say well read it to me.. It was an incomplete nincompoop report. I am mad. What a crock. I am getting my clothes on and going to get my wheelie walker all polished up and some heads are going to roll. What kind of circus am I involved with? Talk about frustrating. Left hand has no idea what the right hand is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Ohhhh Noooo, Cindi. That's awful . Couldn't she have the doctor call you? I think I remember he was going on vacation or something, is that right? That's so unfair. I just wanna cry. Hope you can get a better answer. Let us know. Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 You gotta horn on the wheelie walker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi Cindi, When the going gets tough, the tough head for the ice cream. What else can we do? We are at their mercy. Although, if the news was bad, it is my guess you would have heard from doc? Love and Mercy, Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 That is what the frustration is all about. I feel so powerless. I was being so patient these past weeks with all this bullcrap. (wasn't I, Sue?) I was told I would have an answer, but instead I get some runnaround bologna. I tried calling the radiologist's office. Can't talk with them. They are sequestered away in the bowels of the hospital and don't talk to patients, only other doctors. I told them that I rate higher that the doctor, I am the patient. That didn't get me far either. I am enraged. Ry, I need a horn for my wheelie walker, an airhorn!!! Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyanne Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Crap. This is so lame, Auntie Cindi. What next? Youjust need the "all clear" so you can just move on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethluvswill13 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Oh, Cindi that's terrible. I wish she'd have told you something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I am sorry to hear about the irrelevant report Cindi. At least the image is there to look at again with the lymph node in mind. It is really hard to beleive that the radiologist did not remark on it. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 That is just not right! Unreal and unfair. Let your doctor know what hell you have been put through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Are you forming a posse? I don't use a wheelie walker but can probably borrow one if needed to be a part! Take care my friend and give 'em hell Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Cindi, lots of love and support coming from down here! Hope it all get sorted quickly, and you're right - the patient IS more important than the doctor!! Love Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Cindi, Could let you have the Fog Horn for your walker and follow you to get the real results. xo Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Cindi- Get up on the rear wheels of that wheelie walker and make them give you some satisfaction! The "not knowing" is one of the most debilitating aspects of the crappola. Sending hugs and love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 My thoughts and prayers are with you Cindi. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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