Reviewing my questions for tommorow morning's visit to the new Radiation Oncologist.

Just got out of the hot tub, something I couldn't do many times because of endless catheters.  Been reviewing my written list of questions for the morning, when I will meet with the 3rd radiation oncologist since late July.  The first one treated me 9 plus years ago, but was moving of my area from a practical point of view.  The 2nd one, though had a good reputation and lots of experience, rubbed me wrong a few times, sounded too much like a game show host, and wasn't a good fit for me.  Tommorow, I meet with the only woman one in my area.  She comes highly recomended to me by a woman I know well who has been having a terrible time with breast cancer.

I do plan to give her a clean slate.  She has consulted, twice to my knowledge, with my uro/surgeon, who brought her up to speed on my case and some of my quirky situations, i.e. the blockage problems.  I am hoping it works out, because in a limited resource area with limited financial means, I don't have a whole lot more to choose from.  I am already working with the only radiation clinic in a 100 plus mile area of where I live, and have been pre-approved by my health insurance company.

If anyone can think of any good questions I should ask, please fire away.  I see here at 0930 in the morning, then off to a formal job interview at 1230.  Has all the makings of an interesting but stressful day.

If the new doctor checks out, she may be the one to push me over the decision point to start salvage radiation.

David in SC

Hey David,
good luck tomorrow, keep us posted, Jake

Geebra, I know she will talke about HT, the first dr. there didnt reccommend it along with the rad, but the second one did, so the be interesting what the 3rd will say.

Good idea about the prostate bed vs the entire pelvis area, that wasn't on my list.

How often I see her is important to me, it is that clinic's normal for a weekly visit during all the treatment, and to be on demand if needed

The first two didn't make me nervous, but I feel that way this morning, because I need this to work out, but not going to force it, it has to be a natural fit. Don't want to look back and regret it.

Thanks Sheldon and Jake, when I get home with everything, will start a new thread with a full report.

David in SC

Sonny, I will certainly be with you in spirit as you head out to Detroit. Your plan still sounds solid to me, with your stats, I feel strongly that you are doing the right thing, and you will be in a great top notch hospital, with a good surgeon. That's a lot stacked in your favour.

David in SC