Tdubz wrote:Hey pdp, are you in a trial or receiving special treatment related to chemo at mda? If not and you are just getting plain ol folfox, you might try looking into getting your chemo in Austin and then just going down to mda for visits with the onc. I know a few people who do that and it works out for them. Plus there are lots of onc offices in the Austin area so one should be close to you.
Basil wrote:I was in a trial at MDA so I had to see my onc every two weeks. It was part of the trial protocol but mostly a waste of time. He told me he didn't need to see me that often. We would spend a few minutes chatting, mostly about non-cancer stuff. I had two infusions at the Katy satellite office, which is a bit closer to my house. I wouldn't be concerned about your doc not being "on top of things" if you don't see him in person. He still has to review your blood work and put in orders for each chemo treatment. I'd chat with his office via MDA messenger about any issues - low platelets were my issue.
veckon wrote:Basil wrote:I was in a trial at MDA so I had to see my onc every two weeks. It was part of the trial protocol but mostly a waste of time. He told me he didn't need to see me that often. We would spend a few minutes chatting, mostly about non-cancer stuff. I had two infusions at the Katy satellite office, which is a bit closer to my house. I wouldn't be concerned about your doc not being "on top of things" if you don't see him in person. He still has to review your blood work and put in orders for each chemo treatment. I'd chat with his office via MDA messenger about any issues - low platelets were my issue.
This is interesting to learn. At Sloan Kettering, there doesn’t seem to be a question about seeing your oncologist before treatment. You always see them before treatment for a full evaluation. So on chemotherapy I saw him every two weeks, and now with Keytruda, it is every three weeks. He seems happy to see me every time. Hope it’s not annoying him.
Edit: could this be a function of tumor staging? Since I am stage iv, you need more constant vigilance?
veckon wrote:Basil wrote:I was in a trial at MDA so I had to see my onc every two weeks. It was part of the trial protocol but mostly a waste of time. He told me he didn't need to see me that often. We would spend a few minutes chatting, mostly about non-cancer stuff. I had two infusions at the Katy satellite office, which is a bit closer to my house. I wouldn't be concerned about your doc not being "on top of things" if you don't see him in person. He still has to review your blood work and put in orders for each chemo treatment. I'd chat with his office via MDA messenger about any issues - low platelets were my issue.
This is interesting to learn. At Sloan Kettering, there doesn’t seem to be a question about seeing your oncologist before treatment. You always see them before treatment for a full evaluation. So on chemotherapy I saw him every two weeks, and now with Keytruda, it is every three weeks. He seems happy to see me every time. Hope it’s not annoying him.
Edit: could this be a function of tumor staging? Since I am stage iv, you need more constant vigilance?
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