Comments on: The Discovery That Changes Everything

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:17:12 +0000

Carrie, I don’t know if you are still checking in here – or anyone on the site. I have just been diaginosed with thyroid cancer after waiting four weeks to see the ENT who did the FNB. Everyone kept saying the same as you heard, this is most likely not cancer — and it was. Now the soonest I can get an appointment with the surgeon just to review the case is another four weeks. The surgery, they said, would be the soonest two months after that. Am I crazy to think that is way too long to have to wait? What is the hotline you mentioned? I will be calling them tomorrow to see what they think at the MAYO clinic. I really want to get this going sooner rather than three months from now!!

By: Cynthia in Chicago

Cynthia in Chicago — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:08:50 +0000

I would like to support the recommendation to listen to your inner voice ASAP. I saw four different physicians over 13 months about a lump under my arm. The first three doctors were confident that I did not have breast cancer. The attending radiologist at a major teaching hospital who read my mammogram 17 days before a biopsy said there was nothing on my screening that was even suspicious. February 19, 2010 I was diagnosed with stage 3 locally advanced breast cancer. It was left to me to discover that a diagnostic mammogram would have shown the tumor so clearly that a six year old could pick it out on the x-ray. Don’t be in my shoes. If you have a symptom, follow Carrie’s example and keep agitating for conclusive testing.

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:26:44 +0000

Carrie:

You are exactly right about the experience. Three years ago this week my husband had a similar experience with a different diagnosis that resulted in a pursuit to the Mayo in AZ. More medical institutions need to take a lesson in Mayo-care. There is a totally different mindset there – from the checkin process to billing, the internal communication systems and the business aspects are like no where we have experienced. Everyone is so compassionate yet they keep the process moving efficiently. We completely have faith in the doctors, but it goes far beyond the them. The nurses, techs, even volunteers breed confidence in the level of care. We could easily pack it in and move back to the Midwest, but we’re in AZ to stay simply because of his care.

By: Wendell K. Johnson

Wendell K. Johnson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:57:21 +0000

Carrie I hope you continue to live a Blessed life and cancer free. I know excactly how you feel about the “Guardian Angels” in Rochester,Mn first hand.If only we could get their level of excellence in every state of the union.

By: Stephanie Quist

Stephanie Quist — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:42:14 +0000

They are truly THE BEST. I have also experienced their unsurpassed level of care. From the introductory encounter, (receptionists, et al), through the lab techs, and ultimately to the Doctors themselves. The care I received led me to pursue a career as a PA. I will carry the experience with me always!

By: d d goldman

d d goldman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:08:34 +0000

Your inner voice is always the best to listen to. Mayo Clinic is truly the BEST place for medicine in the world. So glad you are on the road to recovery.