I went for my oncology doctor visit the other and as always, I was ready for a fight. But I was in for a shock this day. In walked Katherine. My new NP in the survivorship program. Evidently I have graduated up to this phase of my cancer care. She is wonderful. The total opposite of my doctor. She listened and asked me questions. She didn't make me feel stupid or like an idiot for my beliefs. For example, we discussed my concerns with the Prolia osteoporsis injection and why I didn't want to go that route. We discussed mammograms and why I want to go to every other year instead of getting one every year. That was just a few of our discussions. She explained her reasoning for treatments and procedures that she recommended and listened to my concerns. It was amazing. No arguing my concerns and trying to convince my doctor my thinking. She was great. And you know what? This visit didn't last any longer than any of my other visits but I felt like I had the full attention of my practitioner and didn't feel rushed through this visit. This is how all doctors or practitioners should be. If yours isn't, then I recommend you looking for another one.
We will experience hard times and grief throughout our lives, but we will get through it. When you fall, GET BACK UP! and when you find it hard to get up, GET ON YOUR KNEES AND PRAY.
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32
Love to all,
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