Went to church yesterday, and had a nice chat with Heather Ferris, tumor registrar for St. Peter's hospital. She had promised to do some research in finding just the right dr. for me. She was really a smart cookie, as she talked to one of the radiologists. Even though she knows I don't plan on radiation, she figured he would give her a non-biased view of the chemo doctors. Turns out that it was the same dr. my husband used years ago when he did radiation for lung cancer. I don't remember him specifically, but I do remember that he liked him a lot, and that we were impressed with him. He actually suggested that I make an appointment with him anyway - to discuss my case, even though he knew I was not planning to do radiation - he felt he could be helpful. How nice is that? And he didn't know that I knew him from the past. He was curious as to why they recommended radiation given my circumstances saying he didn't think it was necessary. That was encouraging in the sense that it substantiated my thinking that most doctors overprescribe. So I will make an appt. with him as well.
He recommended a doctor at St. Peter's that he thought would be open minded, and I will make an appt. with him as well. Another doctor came highly recommended through two other people, but he is in a group that I was warned to stay away from. I think it's more that the group is so large that it's become a machine rather than a personal health advocate. I'm still considering that appt. A doctor at Albany Med who has purchased a few of my paintings also stopped by the gallery, and told Sandy she had some recommendations. So I'm waiting to hear from her. All in all, I feel I'm in good stead to find just the right doctor.
Had a nice breakfast with friends after church, and Bob came over in the evening. A nice visit from Aunt Shirley helped me to catch up with all the latest in the Patenaude family. A good day.
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