Sad when the doctor's staff don't get it

[klee81]

you have the right to say something....do NOT put up with that. I am very blunt with people, not in a rude way or anything but I always point it out, sometimes they don't realize they are doing it or making someone feel bad or unimportant and they may very well change....on the other hand if I get more attitude....I turn into miss sassy pants and put them in their place.

[Hapa]

I have developed a relationship with the oncologist nurse practitioner. I email her for results & she usually gets back to me within the hour. When the results come in, she also faxes them to me. If there's a problem, she can communicate with the Dr right away. It's much better than trying to reach the Dr.

[shmurciakova]

I don't understand why a nurse can't just give you the results. If I had to wait that long I would march down there and ask for my medical records in person.
Sometimes you can get results yourself, online. For example, I have had tests done by LabCorp and they have a website where you can get your own test results. Also, at MD Anderson your results are posted online through mymdanderson.org.
Anyway, that is way too long to wait and it is ridiculous!
-Susan H.

[livingbyfaith]

switch doctors now

[hart2hart]

Hubby's first onc was like that.......

Our current two onc's are great (Local & MSKCC)

I did finally tell them (before we switched) that it was unacceptable to
not return our calls, etc in a timely manner. Geesh .....I still don't
think they ever got it. My husband and I call it NO CS!! (No Common Sense)!


Julie H
Stamford, CT

[tammylayne]

This surgeon did my LAR and my reversal. I no longer go to the cancer clinic...he follows me. I see him every 6 months. Up until this past check up he was great,,,would call me personally, sometimes it would be 8 or 9 at night if he had a heavy surgery schedule.

I don't understand...still no call and it is 3 weeks on Wed. Might not be important to them....but very important to me. I will try again on Monday. If nothing I guess I will try my family doc...she gets copies of everything.

Thanks for listening...