Donna in Hollywoodland

Doctors appointment

I had an appointment with my Breast Surgeon this morning. And, of course, the Oncologist's office did not fax over the results of my Echocardigram and Blood Tests.
I asked the nurse to call and get them.
She came back with "They said you had an appointment this morning, and you canceled."

Oh, I was Mad...
"No, I didn't have an appointment this morning. They rescheduled my appointment Twice. And so I told them to forget it, and to fax the results over here."

It seems whenever it has to do with an Oncologists office,it involves lies.

The Breast Surgeon and I went over the test results.
My blood test showed everything normal. It even showed that I was not anemic. I had enough blood cells.
But a test called MCHC and MCH, were below normal. That meant they are to small.
So I have unusually small blood cells.
This is very weird, because I did not have this problem before I had Breast Cancer. I told the doctor that I want to follow up and figure out why it is this way.

As for my Echocardiogram. Almost everything on that was normal.
The CT scan had shown "a borderline enlarged heart".
But the Echocardiogram showed only the atrium of my heart is "Very slightly enlarged".
The rest of my heart is fine.
Okay, that doesn't sound to bad. I guess I can safely get the Radiation done to my breast.

After I mentioned that, the Breast Surgeon wanted to know how I liked the second oncologist.
I said "I know I am being really critical. But he lied to me. After the possible heart problems and kidney failure we discussed - when I asked what were the other risks involved with chemotherapy, he said None, there were no other risks. He lied. I can go on the internet and find out the risks that could occur - he should have told me the truth."

We talked some more. And I mentioned now that I got my Test results back, I felt comfortable about doing the Radiation.
The Breast Surgeon asked me if I wanted to see a Radiologist.
I said Yes - Because I would like to start the Radiation sometime in the week of Oct 24. Because I have my yearly charity event coming up - and I want to be done with the radiology before Christmas.

We talked alittle about the radiation. I mentioned I wanted to take Grape Seed Extract because I read on the internet that it can keep the breast tissue from hardening due to the radiation.
She asked me if I had been using anything on my breast.
"No just soap and water"
She said to start using moisturizer on my breast. Even Vitamin E if I want. Because the skin will do better with the radiation if it is in good condition.

Put moisturizer on my Scar ? Oh, I don't know if I can deal with that.That big scar across my breast is pretty scary to look at - I don't even know if I can stand touching it.

Then we discussed my vitamins. I am currently taking Flax Seed, a Multiple, Extra E, Extra C, Co vitamin Q10, and Lysine.
I told her I wanted to add the Grape Seed Extract and coral Calcium.
We talked about that when I do the radiation, I can't really take any AntiOxidants, because it will interfere with the radiation.
She described what it will do to the Radiation, in detail.
She was trying not to say it - but the Antioxidants Kill the radiation that they will give me.

She was also trying to explain that Vitamins and antioxidants can only improve my general health. And to not put my faith in them to cure my cancer.
I got that. But I would rather put my faith in vitamins, then in chemotherapy.

I left with new plans to see the Radiologist. I can hardley wait to get this over with.