I have lost track of how many oncologists (medical oncologists) I have had in the past 4 years. Today, I finally got through to the BC Cancer Agency. I've left voicemails, I was going to email today if I didn't get through to anyone.
I had an appointment on November 30th (for a lymphoma follow up) that was canceled and I was told I would be called the beginning of December to reschedule. That didn't happen.
I had 2 appointments booked today -- two consultations one with (another) new medical oncologist and with a new radiation oncologist. Here's the kicker....I have to have a separate appointment with another NEW medical oncologist for my lymphoma diagnosis.
What?? How is this helpful and not stressful.
Oh and the appointments are for January 3, 24 and 25. Each is 90 minutes each.
How is this not stressful?
So, 4.5 hours of appointments. No treatment, just talking to oncologists.
I really would love to see a study done on the stress of a patient when every other time they go to the Agency, they get a new oncologist. I mean, don't get me wrong, they are nice people but how do you have any sort of rapport with people when it's a new oncologist, new admin, new clinic -- this is nuts. I'd run this so differently if I had some say in this.
So, I tried to negotiate having only 1 new medical oncologist, dropping 1 appointment, that didn't work very well.
I have 3 appointments. 3 new physicians. No answers for treatment until after January 3rd at least.
Oh, and the other part, I am talking to the admin and she asks if I have any questions. I did, having a new Medical Oncologist (for the breast cancer), does this mean I have to have chemo? The admin couldn't answer. I am so hoping that I don't have to do chemo.
I can go to the BCCA for meetings or for lunch, but when I go there as a patient, I get incredibly nauseated. Got that just from the phone call.
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