Well, I saw the medical oncologist this morning. I got there at 7:40 a.m. Went back to the room at 8:25 a.m. and the doctor walked in at 11:20. You would think that would disappoint me or surprise me, but it did not. I guess you get used to these things like waiting.
Anyway, at this stage in the game, after dealing with this for 5 years, I do expect a few things:
#1. I expect once a referral has been made, I expect the doctor to have at least looked at my chart and to know what type of cancer I have.
#2. I do not have HCC, I have FHC, please notice the difference Dr.
#3. Please do not belittle my knowledge with the cancer that I have dealt with for the past 5 years.
Needless to say, I was not very pleased with my visit this morning. He offered nothing to me. Many of you know how I feel about doctors. When you see them for the first time, it's like an interview. This doctor will not get a second interview.
So I am on to looking for another medical oncologist. A referral is in the works as I type this.
Please pray that I find the right doctor for me.
On another note....lunch was fabulous. P.F. Changs is one of my favorites. As we sat there for lunch, we were talking and Mama commented on a particular doctor telling me to enjoy life now b/c I wouldn't be around much longer to enjoy it (of course, he didn't get the job either). (BTW, he told me that in March of 2006... Little did he know!!)
I commented to Mama and Daddy that if everyone listened to what the first doctor said, it would be a sad world. And then it HIT me.....5 years ago today, I had my first surgery! 5 YEARS AGO TODAY. August 12, 2004, I had a partial liver resection and my doctor told me there was nothing else I could do after the surgery. That is when I learned in the medical field, you have to take a lot of the responsibility for your care in your own hands. Thanks to my family, I have not had to do that alone. So...once I realized it has been exactly 5 years since I had surgery....we made a date for August 12, 2014, to have lunch at the same P.F. Changs, to celebrate another 5 years. Daddy called Greg and requested his presence for that date. I am already looking forward it.
Thanks for letting me share!
With love....Kelly
5 comments:
Thank you, thank you for sharing your story!Not surprised at the wait, at all...!!!
I support you and your family a hundred percent to keep looking...!
As many roads I have been down, before then prob would have settled for the first doctor, but for any of you out there looking and not getting answers your looking for don't stop with the first doctor...
I am banking on ten years for you, this coming up April will be ten years for me.....oh and by the way there is a BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGG difference between HCC and FHC come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dearest Kelly,
I remember both of those doctors telling you that. I also remember you saying, "Well, they just don't know me very well, do they?"
Thank you for proving them wrong! I am grateful every day for having such a strong, beautiful woman in my life that I can call my friend.
I love you!
Kristi
No one should ever underestimate The Kelly.
I'm glad you had a great lunch!
I love you!
Julie
I hate to barge in on the party for August 2014 but count Mike and Mel in!!!!! Kelly, you never cease to amaze me with your positive attitude and the will to fight. You are a blessing - you have a ton of prayer warriors in the battle with you - love you!!!
You bring me such joy and hope! I love that God knew 5 years ago - he wasn't done with you on earth and his plan is perfect! Can't wait to hear how this interview goes! Maybe we need to schedule a La Paz date for afterwards.
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