My Life With Cancer

Within the last week I sought out to get a second opinion on my cancer. The old doctor I had told me I was OK and had no reason to worry. He then reported to disability that I was able to return to work.

At the same time he was telling me my cancer markers were increasing and ordered me a full CT scan and more lab work. I asked him how he felt I could go back to work if my markers were increasing and your ordering me more tests.

He told me again I had nothing to be concerned about and it appears to be scar tissue that was raising my markers. My body still did not feel right. I felt something was wrong. As I continued with my follow up with this doctor he started talking about further chemo I would have to have. I again told him I didn't understand how he could say I can go back to work and in the same breath talk to me about further chemo. I got no answer.

Here is the breakdown so everyone will understand. My last chemo cycle was in March. I went to my follow up appointment in April at which time I was informed my marker was high. I completed more lab work and went to another appointment in May. In May, I was told my cancer marker had increased. Again, "Nothing is worng", "no need to be worried", "you can start working." Great, I can go back to work. During that same appointment I was told, "I am sending you for more labs","I am ordering you a full CT." Then what I had thought was coming, "The next chemo you will be getting is going to be stronger."

I was so mad and frustrated, I have been feeling so weak,sick and tired, I knew something wasn't right.

I finally found the right place to go. Cancer Care here in Fresno, CA. Great people there who really care. I cannot say enough good things about them. I started seeing a new doctor there. He sent me for retests.

I wasn't to happy about all the retests I had to do. Then, the results came back.

I am sorry if everything I type is out of order. I am thinking as I type. This issue wwith my old doctor just angers me to no end.

The results from Cancer Care to follow.