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Would you go to your oncologist or primary care physician?

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    • September 17, 2013 at 1:41 am
    Tracy Chicago
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      I’m 4 yrs NED from stage 3 melanoma (woot woot!) but now I’m experiencing similar problems that I had right before my stage 3 diagnosis (nausea and bad bowel movements after every time I eat). It’s been going on for four days. Would you call your oncologist or your regular doctor? I’m feeling nervous about this!
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        • September 17, 2013 at 1:57 am
        JoshF
        Participant
          Tracy-

          These are symptoms you obviously had prior to stage 3 diagnosis? I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of that but we are all different. I personally would try oncologist but some would say follow protocol and see primary care doc. Hoping its nothing!!! Stay NED!

          Josh

          • September 17, 2013 at 1:57 am
          JoshF
          Participant
            Tracy-

            These are symptoms you obviously had prior to stage 3 diagnosis? I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of that but we are all different. I personally would try oncologist but some would say follow protocol and see primary care doc. Hoping its nothing!!! Stay NED!

            Josh

              • September 17, 2013 at 1:59 am
              JoshF
              Participant
                PS- Dr Kash specialize in melanoma? How do you like him? I see Richards at oncology specialists. Used to see Kaufman at Rush until he dropped my insurance at end of last year
                • September 17, 2013 at 3:10 am
                Tracy Chicago
                Participant
                  No Dr Kash specializes in breast cancer. I like him a lot but would probably switch to Kaufman if I ever became stage 4. How do you like Dr Richads? He seemed nice when I met him reviewing my options at initial diagnosis.
                  • September 17, 2013 at 12:09 pm
                  JC
                  Participant

                    There's Clark at Loyola, Brockstein at Evanston, Kuzel at Northwestern, Kaufman at Rush, Richards at Lutheran General, Gajewski at U of Chicago

                    • September 17, 2013 at 12:09 pm
                    JC
                    Participant

                      There's Clark at Loyola, Brockstein at Evanston, Kuzel at Northwestern, Kaufman at Rush, Richards at Lutheran General, Gajewski at U of Chicago

                      • September 17, 2013 at 12:09 pm
                      JC
                      Participant

                        There's Clark at Loyola, Brockstein at Evanston, Kuzel at Northwestern, Kaufman at Rush, Richards at Lutheran General, Gajewski at U of Chicago

                        • September 17, 2013 at 3:10 am
                        Tracy Chicago
                        Participant
                          No Dr Kash specializes in breast cancer. I like him a lot but would probably switch to Kaufman if I ever became stage 4. How do you like Dr Richads? He seemed nice when I met him reviewing my options at initial diagnosis.
                          • September 17, 2013 at 3:10 am
                          Tracy Chicago
                          Participant
                            No Dr Kash specializes in breast cancer. I like him a lot but would probably switch to Kaufman if I ever became stage 4. How do you like Dr Richads? He seemed nice when I met him reviewing my options at initial diagnosis.
                            • September 17, 2013 at 1:59 am
                            JoshF
                            Participant
                              PS- Dr Kash specialize in melanoma? How do you like him? I see Richards at oncology specialists. Used to see Kaufman at Rush until he dropped my insurance at end of last year
                              • September 17, 2013 at 1:59 am
                              JoshF
                              Participant
                                PS- Dr Kash specialize in melanoma? How do you like him? I see Richards at oncology specialists. Used to see Kaufman at Rush until he dropped my insurance at end of last year
                              • September 17, 2013 at 1:57 am
                              JoshF
                              Participant
                                Tracy-

                                These are symptoms you obviously had prior to stage 3 diagnosis? I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of that but we are all different. I personally would try oncologist but some would say follow protocol and see primary care doc. Hoping its nothing!!! Stay NED!

                                Josh

                                • September 17, 2013 at 11:46 am
                                POW
                                Participant

                                  Are you saying that melanoma caused your nausea and bad bowel movements 4 years ago? How/why did that happen? I don't understand the relationship between Stage III melanoma and gastric upsets.

                                  • September 17, 2013 at 11:46 am
                                  POW
                                  Participant

                                    Are you saying that melanoma caused your nausea and bad bowel movements 4 years ago? How/why did that happen? I don't understand the relationship between Stage III melanoma and gastric upsets.

                                    • September 17, 2013 at 11:46 am
                                    POW
                                    Participant

                                      Are you saying that melanoma caused your nausea and bad bowel movements 4 years ago? How/why did that happen? I don't understand the relationship between Stage III melanoma and gastric upsets.

                                      • September 18, 2013 at 8:52 pm
                                      HopefulOne
                                      Participant

                                        Trust your instincts … the fact that you're asking – I would follow-up with your oncologist whether or not you see your regular doctor too.

                                        • September 18, 2013 at 8:52 pm
                                        HopefulOne
                                        Participant

                                          Trust your instincts … the fact that you're asking – I would follow-up with your oncologist whether or not you see your regular doctor too.

                                          • September 18, 2013 at 8:52 pm
                                          HopefulOne
                                          Participant

                                            Trust your instincts … the fact that you're asking – I would follow-up with your oncologist whether or not you see your regular doctor too.

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