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Aristus

(66,275 posts) Thu Nov 6, 2014, 09:26 PM Nov 2014

I've got to let a patient know she's got breast cancer.

Only my second diagnosis of breast cancer in four years.

Today sucks...

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I've got to let a patient know she's got breast cancer. (Original Post) Aristus Nov 2014 OP

That IS tough, my dear Aristus... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #1

Thank you, CalPeg. Aristus Nov 2014 #2

You could always hire Peter Griffin. Initech Nov 2014 #3

I'm sorry blackcrowflies Nov 2014 #4

. In_The_Wind Nov 2014 #5

Its a horrific situation but I know you'll do as best you can. I had known my doc for several years Rowdyboy Nov 2014 #6

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,514 posts)

1. That IS tough, my dear Aristus...

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 09:33 PM

Nov 2014

I know your innate kindness will carry you through this crisis with her...

Aristus

(66,275 posts)

2. Thank you, CalPeg.

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Thu Nov 6, 2014, 09:36 PM

Nov 2014

Initech

(100,028 posts)

3. You could always hire Peter Griffin.

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Thu Nov 6, 2014, 10:12 PM

Nov 2014

blackcrowflies

(207 posts)

4. I'm sorry

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 04:23 PM

Nov 2014

I hope she has a hopeful situation. I used to think cancer was an automatic death sentence, and sometimes it is, but I know someone diagnosed with ovarian cancer over twelve years ago and still with us.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

5. .

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Fri Nov 7, 2014, 04:33 PM

Nov 2014

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)

6. Its a horrific situation but I know you'll do as best you can. I had known my doc for several years

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 06:15 PM

Nov 2014

when she diagnosed my liver cancer and I know how hard it was for her. Its been 15 months and I'm looking forward to seeing her again next week.

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