aireanne ([info]aireanne) wrote,
@ 2007-05-01 09:19:00
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Well,
Gyn. oncologist called me back this morning.  

"Hello?"
"This is Dr. Donato" (yes, i'm using his name--DO NOT GO TO DR. DONATO) "returning a phone call."
"Hi, Dr. Donato, this is Aireanne."
"Adrian, what are you questions?"
"Well, I'm confused.  I've had two abnormal pap smears before and after each one, I've had a colposcopy done within 2-4 weeks.  I'm concerned that the follow up you're asking me to do is 3 months from now."
"Well, Arianna, the cell changes on this  were just some abnormal changes, not dysplasia" (in the world of HPV cell changes, it goes: Dysplasia: mild to high, then CANCER.)
"Oh, OK..."
"Normally, I wouldn't see you for another six months, but we can't certainly see you in three months for a colposcopy."  (Wait a minute!! I already have one scheduled with you??)
"Uh, OK.  Dr. Donato, I'm not planning on staying in Denver for very long so I'd like to do the follow up sooner rather than later."
"Okay, talk to you later."
Click.
"Wait a minute?  What about the fact that I had cancer??"

*sigh* Going to talk to my GP about referring me to someone else.  This is just ridiculous.  He can't even call me by my name after I say it to him.


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