5 year check & mammogram last Friday-all clear! Honestly, I thought I had a lymph node that was swollen & was trying not to freak out about it: saw primary care doc who called it a “cyst” & said “Come back in 6 weeks” but I just wasn’t comfortable with that. So I called the oncologist’s office & we moved up my appointment. Dr. K. checked it out & said I was fine…
She also did a little partner teaching-C. was so worried but Dr.K. reminded her that triple neg. usually comes back within the first 2 years, if it’s going to come back. It’s all good. I had been considering changing to an oncologist closer to home but, given the speed with which the appointment was changed I just don’t think I’d get that anywhere else. So I think not, at least for now. It’s a safety thing, I guess.
DId make me think about the care plan that is recommended after treatment. I heard about the concept but didn’t really think about it in my quest to be “normal” again. But seriously, this little adventure brought home the idea. Who gets “first crack” at checking out a potential problem? The PCP is closer but she’s not an oncologist. The oncologist is further away but she & all the test equipment are in one central location. If there really is an issue identified, where do I go for treatment? I need to think this over some more…
Tags: 5 years cancer free
