Donna in Hollywoodland

And even More Doctor Crap

Dr. Grumpy - the oncologist whose office kept rescheduling me, called me while I was at work.
I told him I was at work, and could only talk briefly. Once he got started on the phone, I couldn't get him off. He was like a Used Car Salesman.
He said "You canceled and I was worried about you."
I said "I didn't cancel, you kept rescheduling. I got the blood test results from my Breast Surgeon."

Then what followed went from the Doctor saying he was very, very worried and acting all sad. To the doctor being mad and aggressive and telling me I was in "Grave, Grave Danger" if I didn't get the chemotherapy.
He insisted he never said that the chemotherapy could harm my one and only kidney.
I answered "Thats not what you said in your office."
He insisted "Yes, I did - I never said the chemo would cause your one kidney harm."
I insisted "Oh, yes you did. You said I could become so dehydrated I could risk renal failure."
I hate it when doctors lie.

We argued and He argued.
I said "You are not going to get anywhere with me. You need to respect my decision."
Then he would get Nice for a few minutes talking about respecting me. Then he would get all aggressive telling me that I was ruining my health.

I said "Even if I were going to ever get chemotherapy - you would never be my doctor."
Then I asked him, "Why didn't you call me and give me the results of my blood tests over the phone ? You had them sitting on your desk, and you kept rescheduling my appointment."
His response was "You didn't ask for the results over the phone."
I said "Thats unacceptable. You had the results, and you kept rescheduling me. You should have called me with the test results."

I finally got him off the phone by saying point blank: "I want you to leave me alone."

Then I had to apologize to the co-workers in my office who had to over-hear the entire conversation.