Because many of you have either experience this on the most personal
of levels, or had loved ones that went through this.

At this stage of the game I don't even know all the right questions to
ask.  Someone who, say, went through chemo twice and experienced
radiation therapy might have some very useful insight for me.

As it stands I did get alot of useful information from the oncologist.
This isn't meant as a slam, just the realization that in the schem of
things I am still flying pretty much blind.  

I go in for chest x-rays on the 19th and had bloodwork done.  The
oncologist has already met with the radiologist and they are still
discussing whether they will give me chemo.  It will depend on the
chest xrays, blood tests, and what the radiologist says after our
meeting.

Chuck

 Reading On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:08:19 GMT, "Steph"
<steph@vancouvers.island> wrote:

Well, I think you're being too tough on him, FWIW
(seems to me that) The first thing a person wants to do when they get a
diagnosis, is "get with others" who've had the same diagnosis..to compare notes
and compile a list of questions to ask. You (and even I) may know exactly what
questions we'd ask, but to a patient, who has perhaps rarely seen a doctor
(he's young), that's a lot to expect.(one month or so).from wellness..to
diagnosis...to surgery to appointment with radiation therapist/oncologist.  I
think you expect too much of patients and I don't have a clue why you're
picking on this specific one. Don't make me come there and take you out for a
lager..and talk your head off about meetings (as a patient/layperson ) with
doctors. <g>  We'd close the place down and I'd still be talking on the way to
the subway or car.
Please, have mercy on the layperson, Steph.
J