Hi, I had a hemi colectomy just over a year ago followed by chemotherapy. I felt that I was doing well with the diagnosis and chemotherapy. However I am now struggling with some not so good care, respect and dignity that I have had to experience along the way. I am also upset that I have to have a blood test every few months for cancer markers, but do not get to know the result. The last time I did hear the result was by chance because I was in hospital. I did mention to the doctor how reassuring it would be to get the result sooner. However I got a rather flippant reply that we are only told if the news is bad. He could not understand how it would help the mental well being of us patients by being told the good news as soon as possible.
