lionfamily1999 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Last week we found Mom a new oncologist. He's great. A little disheveled, but the only doctor I know who has music posters and albums as his decor. He was amazed to find out that Mom's oncologist had yet to return her phone calls or check on her since our trip to the emergency room (by then it had been ten days). He set Mom up to get some treatments of a chemical I cannot spell for bone health. This Monday he had hoped to have Mom's records, but (shocking) they haven't been sent yet. He's sending someone down tomorrow to pick them up in person. It's a comfort to know that we aren't the only ones utterly shocked by Mom's former doctors. Now, he doesn't have her records yet, but he had some really great wonderfully positive things to say: Mom going cancer free for three years is a very positive thing, he known patients to have reoccurances during chemo. Aggresive cancer is more likely to respond to chemo. He is not convinced that the lumps in her lungs are cancer (they were never biopsied). He is not concerned that the cancer has moved into her blood (it's positive, because of his delivery. None of this may amount to a hill of beans, but this new doctor is such a comfort. I want to thank you all again (and again and again) for the support and the prayers. I want you to know that God is moving over/around/for us :) :grouphug: Now, all of you go treat yourself to something wonderful, you deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Last week we found Mom a new oncologist. He's great. A little disheveled, but the only doctor I know who has music posters and albums as his decor. He was amazed to find out that Mom's oncologist had yet to return her phone calls or check on her since our trip to the emergency room (by then it had been ten days). He set Mom up to get some treatments of a chemical I cannot spell for bone health. This Monday he had hoped to have Mom's records, but (shocking) they haven't been sent yet. He's sending someone down tomorrow to pick them up in person. It's a comfort to know that we aren't the only ones utterly shocked by Mom's former doctors. Now, he doesn't have her records yet, but he had some really great wonderfully positive things to say: Mom going cancer free for three years is a very positive thing, he known patients to have reoccurances during chemo. Aggresive cancer is more likely to respond to chemo. He is not convinced that the lumps in her lungs are cancer (they were never biopsied). He is not concerned that the cancer has moved into her blood (it's positive, because of his delivery. None of this may amount to a hill of beans, but this new doctor is such a comfort. I want to thank you all again (and again and again) for the support and the prayers. I want you to know that God is moving over/around/for us :) :grouphug: Now, all of you go treat yourself to something wonderful, you deserve it! :grouphug: Life is hard, but God is good. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 :grouphug: Life is hard, but God is good. :grouphug: Amen! I'll keep praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 So glad you found a new oncologist. Hugs and prayers for all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I'm so glad you found someone better. May God use this man to help heal your mom.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 It is so comforting to be in good hands and God's hands! Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 I forgot, he's starting radiation next week to shrink the lesions on her rib and spine which means a HUGE pain reduction. Judomom, you're so right. God is SO good :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Sounds like a step (or several!) in the right direction. Praying for this new doctor and your mom's treatment! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 He sounds like a keeper of a doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 He sounds like a keeper of a doctor. He's great :D He's not touchy feely (her really inept doctors have been) and he withholds judgement until he has concrete proof :blink: It's a change for us all. He LISTENS to Mom, he ASSUMES that she is telling the TRUTH about her pain. It's incredible :) I'm so happy it's silly :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 A good doctor is such a blessing. I'll keep praying for your mom and you:grouphug:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 great news!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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