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Scrivener7

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13. ABSOLUTELY NOT! You are not overreacting. You should have a second

Reply to xmas74 (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 07:10 AM

Mar 2022

opinion about any major health issue, and any doctor who insinuates you shouldn't should not be your doctor.

I'd get a second and if this oncologist or gyno was the one who said no second opinion, drop them.

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Advice, please [View all] xmas74 Mar 2022 OP

No. FeelingBlue Mar 2022 #1

Thank you nt xmas74 Mar 2022 #3

I can only tell you what I would do if I were in your place. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #2

The gynecologist wants it gone xmas74 Mar 2022 #4

After the way you were treated there...I'd stick with your own gynecologist! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #5

She won't do it xmas74 Mar 2022 #6

Well, that takes care of that option! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #9

I agree with all that Peggy said here and below. You need a surgeon lined up ASAP. No Vested Interest Mar 2022 #11

Hell no you are not overreacting. 58Sunliner Mar 2022 #7

No support group xmas74 Mar 2022 #8

I'm sorry to hear that you are having to go this alone. 58Sunliner Mar 2022 #18

Let me give you some hope, and also a little advice wackadoo wabbit Mar 2022 #10

My CA 125 xmas74 Mar 2022 #14

OK, that's not ideal, but it still doesn't definitely mean that your masses are malignant wackadoo wabbit Mar 2022 #19

Hello, and here's what I did... babylonsister Mar 2022 #12

My gyn said she thought everything needed to come out. xmas74 Mar 2022 #15

I think your PCP needs to be more involved; babylonsister Mar 2022 #16

I went to urgent care xmas74 Mar 2022 #20

I understand their concerns but that's ridiculous. babylonsister Mar 2022 #21

ABSOLUTELY NOT! You are not overreacting. You should have a second Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #13

Please call your gyn and say TNNurse Mar 2022 #17