Dr. Sandbox
01.24.08 (4:51 pm) [edit]
Warning: Ggirl is furious. Bad language will be used. If this offends you, move on to another post.I just got back from seeing Dr. Sandbox. He is now being called by that name because he is one of the most narcissistic people I have ever met. And that's saying a lot. My dad pretty much had the market cornered on that quality.
He entered the examining room and I said, "Hi, Dr. Sandbox. How are you?" I'm a southern girl. I have southern manners. We always ask.
"I'm here," he says.
Oh really. Well I'm fucking fine, too, asshole. I'm thrilled to be here. At least you're getting paid.
He makes me take my clothes off and pokes around on my breasts. It's not like I don't have millions of guys doing that. Seriously. I do not need my oncologist to feel. It is a massive waste of my time and it makes me cold sitting on that stupid table.
"Are we doing blood work today?" I ask.
He launches into a lecture about how blood work doesn't really tell you anything. Again, oh really? Then why does the National Cancer Institute recommend one every six months. Am I at six months? Hell yes.
So we did not do blood work. That scares me. If we're not doing blood work, then I'm wasting my time. Seriously. There is absolutely no reason for me to be there if all he's going to do is poke around on my breasts. Even I do that. An extra pair of hands is NOT NECESSARY.
Then I broach the question, once again of BRCA1 and BRCA2. I noted that the last time I saw him, he thought I should do one. He said that after I mentioned it, though. So.
"If you think I should have the test, then I'll have one. Don't do it because you're humoring me, though. I don't have any vested interest in having one, but if you think that's what I should do, then I'll do it."
Again another lecture that has little bearing on the issue at hand. Finally he said he thought we should pursue it. Okay. So we're doing genetic testing but we are not doing blood work. This makes complete sense to me.
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are indicators of whether it's likely breast cancer will develop in the other breast and whether it seems likely ovarian cancer is a risk. Fine. We'll test, but I am NOT having anything cut off. I am not having ovaries removed. I am sick to death of surgery.
On the other hand, I don't want to wake up two years from now and find out I need to do more chemo. (Again, another important reason for BLOOD WORK.) I will not do chemo. I don't care what that means. I WILL NOT DO MORE CHEMO.
So here's tomorrow's agenda. I will call M.D. Anderson and see if I can schedule and appointment with my oncologist's nurse practitioner and see if she will do blood work. Then I will cease the procrastination and find a local oncologist I don't hate.
Dr. Sandbox. What an asshole.
posted by: Gledwood (reply)
post date: 01.24.08 (3:03 pm)
the dr sounds like a right twat
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 01.24.08 (4:18 pm)
Asshole, indeed!! GRR!
posted by: mineral blue (reply)
post date: 01.24.08 (4:34 pm)
That guy needs a big time "attitude adjustment". I say, hey, let's do like they do in prisons, when they give some Royal Ar$ehole the "full monty". Personally, I could grab a shotgun and shoot off his testicles, but I think that might be illegal.
I'm so sorry you're being treated like this! A$$HOLE INDEED.
You deserve better. You deserve an oncologist you like, and who is committed to taking proper care of you. Someone with HEART.
I love you. :-)
posted by: surrogate (reply)
post date: 01.24.08 (5:46 pm)
Don't hold back hun, tell us how you really feel.
(-He sounds like a douche bag.)
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 01.24.08 (5:51 pm)
oh, girl...
why, oh, why does this shit go on? don't they even get it???????
damn it!
xoxoxox
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 01.24.08 (7:24 pm)
Make the call - make the call tomorrow - find a NEW oncologist - I procrastinate too, especially when I am anxcious,(sp), about something - but "Dr.", ( and I use the term loosely), Sandbox gives all the reason in the world not to procrastinate on getting a new Doc any longer...
Hang in there - we're all here for you - and know that you are worth better!
posted by: lostin2007 (reply)
post date: 01.24.08 (9:11 pm)
*hugs* Yes you need to find a new Dr now! That guy sounds horrible. I hope the nurse practitioner will do the blood work for you
posted by: ggirl (reply)
post date: 01.25.08 (6:42 am)
Reply to: Gleds
You're absolutely right. I hate him more today than yesterday.
posted by: ggirl (reply)
post date: 01.25.08 (6:43 am)
Reply to: surrogate
Thanks, surr. Good to see you. ;-)
posted by: apyjo (reply)
post date: 01.25.08 (4:15 pm)
((Ggirl))
Was fuer ein Arshloch !
(German cursing 4U)
posted by: swanktrendz (reply)
post date: 02.02.08 (10:12 am)
I am sending lots of positive thoughts etc. your way!
I (many years ago) had a male doctor ask me what I thought was wrong during a requested appointment. When I told him what I thought I needed, he followed it through saying, you live with your body every day, every hour. You are the only one who's going to know if something is amiss.
I could have kissed him! Validation! Too bad he moved to the States.
