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Glinda 10-08-2018 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV (Post 1016381)
Good morning friends.

I'm at the cancer treatment center this morning for Y's initial treatment meeting where I will learn what I can contribute as a member of her support team.

Since my last post, I have had one phone conversation with Y during which she told me about the ER visit and how things went. What a shit show. On top of the actual diagnosis, the experience, *especially* with the doctor (a doctor) was comically horrible. She told me how he asked her if she wanted the sugar coated version or the direct version; she chose direct. Then that sentence, and some raised voices, and some swearing by the doctor at his balky dictation equipment, and at one point him telling her to "shut up!"...

I am not looking forward to meeting this doctor.

Are there no other competent oncologists in the area? A major part of an effective treatment process includes a skilled, empathetic, and supportive medical team/staff. If the doctor is such an asshole, how can the patient have any real faith or trust in him/her? How will that lack of trust affect the patient's treatment/recovery?

Please, try to find a different doctor. :(

And give A and Y my love. And you too, big guy. :hug:

limey 10-09-2018 09:28 AM

Hugs to you, Big V. What a fucker. Fuck cancer.

Gravdigr 10-09-2018 02:57 PM

It seems this doctor's assholish bedside manner warrants a conversation. A private one.

:rtfm:

Even if the manual don't actually say so, I'm preeety sure the doctor shouldn't tell his patient to 'shut up'.

And he damn sure don't need to be telling MY sister to do so.

If it's not, that should be in the How To Be A Doctor manual.



Fuck cancer and asshole drs.

orthodoc 10-11-2018 10:40 PM

I’m so sorry, V. Sending love to you and yours.

BigV 11-15-2018 11:56 AM

Rough day for me and I'm just a bystander.

Y is in hospice day... Three I think.

Horrible fucked up day.

limey 11-15-2018 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV (Post 1018939)
Rough day for me and I'm just a bystander.

Y is in hospice day... Three I think.

Horrible fucked up day.

:comfort:

Clodfobble 11-15-2018 01:20 PM

Sorry, man. :(

Gravdigr 11-15-2018 02:58 PM

Damn, V. The hits just keep coming, don't they?

I'll have one for ya tonight. And For Y.

Griff 11-15-2018 05:10 PM

Fuck cancer.

fargon 11-16-2018 07:50 AM

Yes, Fuck cancer.

BigV 11-20-2018 05:30 PM

Y is unresponsive now.

Fentanyl doubled twice this week increased twice today.

The harp music down the hall appears to have brought some comfort.

I'm functioning,... Yeah.

BigV 11-21-2018 09:53 AM

Y died at 3 am.

I am driving north to be with A now, and to say goodbye to her.

Being in motion helps.

Clodfobble 11-21-2018 10:08 AM

:(

glatt 11-21-2018 10:35 AM

I'm sorry, BigV.

Griff 11-21-2018 11:01 AM

Sorry V.


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