I had my date with Dr. Quinn today. Of all the oncologists I've had the honor of meeting, Dr. Kudelka and Dr. Quinn are definitely at the top, if not the best in terms of giving patients hope and encouragement. Dr. Quinn is part Australian and part comedian which make a brilliant combination. He also belongs to the same online support group...as if he had all the time in the world. He has responded to us online whenever we have questions. A few other doctors sit in and respond so that's comforting. Also, when I get my CTs done at USC he emails me the results immediately. The waiting can be excruciating and he understands that. I wish more doctors were like him. During my check-up today, he reviewed my CTs and said that I shouldn't worry about my **August CT report. He needs another CT to compare it against so I will be getting another one in a few weeks. Notice I am in no hurry. My friend asked me why I have to wait so long to get another CT. Well it's not like I'm in a hurry to know if it's bad news. And it's not as if I am in a hurry to get opened up again if it is anything distressing. So the labwork can wait. Thankfully, I have distractions such as work and school to think about. G'day!
**CT on 8/11/05 IMPRESSION: Patchy densities in the left lower lobe, new since the prior study. This is thought to be due to inflammation or atelectasis. Malignancy, although unlikely, cannot be excluded.
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