Tuesday, September 6, 2011

The Invisible Oncologist

Though my medical oncology appointments are always made with The Pill, I haven't actually seen him in more than a year.  It doesn't really matter to me;  my appointments with him are always over in less than five minutes, anyway.

A fresh doc saw me, today.  In this case, fresh means new to me, not newly minted.  In different circumstances, a man I've just met fondling my naked breasts would definitely be considered fresh, but the unflattering lighting and perpetually wrong-sized hospital gown puts paid to that.  But, I digress.

After a refresher on my history with Tamoxifen -- it's been nearly 18 months, already -- and its side effects -- none of which I seem to be experiencing, thankfully -- it was time for the titty touching.  I wonder if anyone will ever handle my breasts in anything other than a clinical manner again.  Less than a minute and I was alone and dressing.

Long story short, all's well on the pharmaceutical front.  Next stop, flapjack city.