Oncologist appointment tomorrow - what questions should I ask?

After being diagnosed on 18th January and going through all the various test, I finally get to see the oncologist tomorrow. Would like to hear from anyone who has any suggestions about what questions would be good to ask. 

Also what are your experiences of how long it took for treatment to start after first oncology appointment. As my breast cancer is grade 3 and fast growing, I'm worried about it spreading, before my treatment even gets started. 

Was it suggested you have a PICC line or port?

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  • Hi all, treatments went well today, without any problems, just one more to go, which feels amazing. Hubby has also started training to give my phesgo injections into thigh, at home. He had to listen to all  the safety procedures and watch how it's done. Next two he will be observed administering it. They will then deliver them to the house a couple of days before it's due. This means I won't need to go to the hospital every three weeks, which is great. 

    Hi NGS, sorry to hearthat you have been struggling since your last treatment. Annoying that you're now suffering jaw pain on top of everything else, from the bone infusions. I start the bone infusions in August and wonder how they'll affect me. I have to have them 6 monthly for 3 years, so hopefully side effects don't last too long. I've been quite lucky and only have taste issues for about three days. Do you have the problem all the time? Hope treatment went well for you today and that all goes well with your appointment with the oncologist. Have a good rest this week and I hope you don't have any problems. 

    Greeny80, glad to hear you are feeling better today. Think you are doing the right thing, listening to how your body feels. You certainly don't want to overdo things too soon. I'm sure a lovely dog walk with your friend is a great alternative. Hopefully the aches in your bones will ease up now your filgrastim injections are almost finished. We're nearly at the finishing post, it feels so good doesn't it? 

    Hi Carol, glad to hear you had such a lovely weekend, it sounds like you really enjoyed yourself. Hope all goes well with your radiotherapy consultant appointment tomorrow. Always good to know the plan moving forward. Give us an update on how it goes, always good to hear other people's experiences and know a bit about what to expect.

    Hope you all have a good week and manage to get plenty of rest. Think we are all doing amazing on this journey, even if I say so myself. Take care everyone. Xx

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  • Hi all, treatments went well today, without any problems, just one more to go, which feels amazing. Hubby has also started training to give my phesgo injections into thigh, at home. He had to listen to all  the safety procedures and watch how it's done. Next two he will be observed administering it. They will then deliver them to the house a couple of days before it's due. This means I won't need to go to the hospital every three weeks, which is great. 

    Hi NGS, sorry to hearthat you have been struggling since your last treatment. Annoying that you're now suffering jaw pain on top of everything else, from the bone infusions. I start the bone infusions in August and wonder how they'll affect me. I have to have them 6 monthly for 3 years, so hopefully side effects don't last too long. I've been quite lucky and only have taste issues for about three days. Do you have the problem all the time? Hope treatment went well for you today and that all goes well with your appointment with the oncologist. Have a good rest this week and I hope you don't have any problems. 

    Greeny80, glad to hear you are feeling better today. Think you are doing the right thing, listening to how your body feels. You certainly don't want to overdo things too soon. I'm sure a lovely dog walk with your friend is a great alternative. Hopefully the aches in your bones will ease up now your filgrastim injections are almost finished. We're nearly at the finishing post, it feels so good doesn't it? 

    Hi Carol, glad to hear you had such a lovely weekend, it sounds like you really enjoyed yourself. Hope all goes well with your radiotherapy consultant appointment tomorrow. Always good to know the plan moving forward. Give us an update on how it goes, always good to hear other people's experiences and know a bit about what to expect.

    Hope you all have a good week and manage to get plenty of rest. Think we are all doing amazing on this journey, even if I say so myself. Take care everyone. Xx

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