I saw an Oncology doctor on February 13th. She wasn’t the Oncologist that I was told I would be seeing and within 5 minutes of the appointment I was not impressed. Firstly she was very difficult to understand and it seemed as though she was told 10 minutes before of the appointment. She was very unprepared and kept asking me questions about my current medication and looking it up in a Medical directory. I only take two forms of tablets and this was highlighted in my notes. She told me I only needed five sessions of radiotherapy, yet three weeks earlier my breast surgeon said I would be having fifteen sessions.
I have had to make continuous contact with the BC nurses as the Oncologist had not put together a letter for my GP re the outcome of the appointment. She prescribed Letrozole, but my GP won’t issue it without receiving confirmation of the appointment. I have had to jump hurdles with the hospital and McMillan Nurses to sort out the medication.
Today a copy of the letter arrived at my home, it’s taken eight weeks, which I think is disgraceful. The grammar and spelling in the letter is dreadful, at my appointment I informed her that my Mum had breast cancer and was diagnosed at 72, in the letter she states that my Mum was diagnosed when she was 7 wow Before sending out a letter like that, it should be proof read. It’s so unprofessional and gives me very little faith that my treatment has been correct.
I’ve now been taken off Letrozole as I could not cope with the bone pain any longer. I’m seeing my breast surgeon on the 11th April and will discuss the Oncology appointment with him. I mentioned the appointment to my BC nurse who informed me that the Oncologist I saw has now left the trust. How worrying is that
Has anyone else had a bad experience with Oncology? Sorry for the long post.