I'm sorry folks, but I feel like swearing! Since diagnosis I have managed to remain positive and relatively up beat, I haven't screamed or shouted or cried buckets somehow I have managed to find an inner strength to deal with all that has happened But today that inner strength almost let me downI had to visit the damn GP today, routine blood pressure check , repeat prescription, nothing to do with the cancer. Now this is the self same GP who when I presented with breast/ underarm pain that had been interupting my sleep suggested I take a paracetamol at bed time. ( Thank goodnesss for routine mammograms) This is the self same GP whose wife ( also our GP) rang up asking how the operation went BEFORE I had had it) The same GP who dared to suggest to my husband that I might be in denial about the cancer (I am sure you can imagine my husband's reaction) I have not seen him since May and really did not want to go but I had no option. My plan was to smile , remain calm and polite get the blood pressure done, pick up prescription and be out of their like a shot. But no, he want to chat about guess what the bloody cancer,how was I what treatment was I having ( didn't he know?) and what was I doing to keep my brain active! It's a good job he sat at the otherside of his desk or else I could have hit him one I did not/do not what to engage in conversation with this man, or his wife unless I am at death's door ( we are changing GPs once the new health centre nearby is completed and opened)
Thanks folks steam well and truely let off and I am feeling much calmer and more like my old self.
Take care
kathx
FormerMember
HI Kath
How awful. I am not surprised you feel angry. My GP has been wonderful I must say, Copy letters etc should go to your GP from your Onc/consultant (i asked for copies of mine).
My first reaction was change your GP! I know this depends on locality and I see you are considering this..Alternatively complain but this might make things difficult.
How awful. I am not surprised you feel angry. My GP has been wonderful I must say, Copy letters etc should go to your GP from your Onc/consultant (i asked for copies of mine).
My first reaction was change your GP! I know this depends on locality and I see you are considering this..Alternatively complain but this might make things difficult.
I know exactly how you're feeling - the Welsh have a lovely word to describe it "Tamping Mad!". I had similar experiences with my GP (see my Forum "Changing your GP") and I am so happy now I've changed. Everything about my new practice is brilliant. The doctors all take time and LISTEN, the nurses are very kind and apologise for the slightest pain they might inadvertently cause, and the receptionists are bright and cheerful.
So until you can change I suggest a 'voodoo-style' doll and a big box of pins!
I have not been pleased with my GP either. She is a qualified homeopothist aswell as a GP. I was told not to take any herbal remedies due to the tamoxifen but she wanted to give homeopothy for my ecxzma and would'nt give me a prescription for steroid cream at all. Like you whenever I go she asks me how I am and how my treatment is going. Last time I went for a prescription advised by my oncologist I asked her hadn't she had a letter from him. She said yes she thought so but her computer was playing up! Luckily I had my copy with me.
I am also going to change my GP !
I am sad to change as the receptionist are marvellous but it's the Doc that's important.
He is very good with my Thyroid balance, so as a courtesy, I go to see him and bring him up to date with my treatment. I don't expect him to devour all the communications from the hospital, because a)it is outside his sphere of expertise, and b) he has a very large number of patients. I am no longer critical, healthwise, and so we have a nice chat.
