[darkpuppet]

ANTHONYD,Mar 9 2007, 11:00 AM Wrote:I lost my mother as well to a misdiagnosis. The doctor she had told her the lump on her breast was fat and not to worry about it.

4 years later, I'm putting roses on her casket.

Get a second opinion.
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absolutely s***ty man...

And there you have it chica... get a second and 3rd opinion, there's a difference between being a hypocondriac (sp?), and being legitimately concerned. I think you have the right to be concerned...

my buddy's girlfriend had a cyst pop in her brain recently, resulting in chemical meningitis. She got a 2nd opinion because her 1st doctor didn't seem so sure (it's just fatty deposits in your brain).. .and then flew to ottawa for a 3rd because the 2nd opinion didn't match with the 1st. In the end, seeing the right doctors was able to get her the right treatment, and the story had a happy ending.

moral of the story... you have every right to make certain you're getting adequate treatment.. please don't hesitate to do so!