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Re:Frustrated - 2009/10/06 03:48
Dear Frustrated, Like you I am also frustrated; frustrated that this story seems to be repeating itself over and over and over again. In Shane's case was there a sentinel node biopsy performed? And if not, why not? Surely melanoma deserves tracing to see if it's spread; and when the alternative is to wait and see where it pops up next, that's an approach I just don't understand. I fully appreciate that doctors don't have all the answers but I can't help feeling that not enough is done in the initial stages BEFORE the beast returns. To remove a melanoma and then say come back in 3 months without any further investigation sounds very lax. As patients we need to be vigilant, do our research, get informed, ask questions and if you're not satisfied with the answers then insist on a 2nd opinion. If your doctor has a customer survey sheet then I'd be putting forward some heartfelt and very candid opinions about further training so that future patients are not forced to suffer as you and Shane have. Keep posting and let us know how things are going.
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