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#114 Don't Like Being Forgotten

11/5/2016

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Follow Up

I had my follow up with my oncologist 4 weeks after my last chemo. There wasn't much to it.  He congratulated me and answered a few questions about what's ahead.  I had to add a little something to the appointment to give closure.

Ms. Donkey

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I was glad Dr. P was in extra good spirits, or I wouldn't have dared to bother him. He's a busy doctor. So I pulled out the wooden mascot that has accompanied me through surgery and chemo treatments. (They hadn't yet met) He laughed when I handed it to him for a pose. "How do you want me to hold it?"  He asked, as if no patient had ever asked him to pose with a wooden donkey.
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Even though I know Dr. P will continue to be my doctor in future years, it will be a while before I see him again. He has to keep track of a lot of patients, so I figured this crazy donkey moment would help him remember me... even if it causes him to remember me as the nutty patient, with a donkey.

Talking


Before I brought out the donkey we talked serious stuff, like about the Letrozole meds I'll take for 5 years, to lower risk of cancer recurrence.  "Why not Tamoxifen?" I asked. At first I was confused by his tactful answer.  "Oh!" I suddenly realized. "It's because I'm old and Tamoxifen is for younger patients!"  I was stating what I finally understood.  "Oh, I never said you're old..."  My poor doctor was nearly stammering with worry that he'd insulted me. He insisted I was in good health and looked young for my age.  I had to assure him I hadn't been bothered, just confused.  "But I am old! I'm going to be 60 in April!" I laughed.  Our funny conversation lead us right into the donkey intro... which may have made me appear old and senile. 
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Dr. P wanted to know the donkey's name.  "Just Ms. Donkey." I laughed, telling him about how this mascot came about... with friends and family telling me to kick cancer's bootie.  
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He reminded me how important family support is... and humor. He also said he was so glad I was done with chemo before the holidays.  "When you go through chemo during the holiday, then every holiday you're reminded of that tough time..."  I hadn't even thought about that.  Thanks for the reminder, Dr. P!
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