Guest guest Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Dear Eva, Carolyn is right, we all have our ups and downs and having CML for a long time does not exclude you, but we just don't freak out as often. LOL. First you have to have faith in yourself and next in your doctor. You will not learn everything you need to know in a year or even five, it is an ongoing process and the more you know, the better treatment you will get. If you feel your doctor is not really interested in you because they don't know that much about CML, then we have to do our homework. I must be a slow learner because it took me a long, long time to figure out my doctor was not as smart as he wanted me to believe. Now he avoids me. LOL I get more information from my support group than from a whole slew of doctors. I was talking CML talk to my dermatologist, as he always inquires as to how I am doing. He looked at me and smiled and said, " You must know I have no idea of what you are talking about. Maybe I knew it at one time, but I concentrate on diseases of the skin. " He was humble enough to admit it, but some doctors insist on treating you for things that are beyond their scope. The only way I learn is by repititon and if I keep hearing what I need to hear long enough, it will sink in. While I was thinking that I am stupid, it came to me that I wasn't stupid, I just hadn't learned it yet. Hang in there Eva, you have made giant strides from 1 year ago. The light is always on here. Blessings and looking forward to a great spring, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thank you so much for all the kindness you have all shown me. I am trying to keep my chin up. I will just have to see what tomorrow brings... God Bless; Eva From: Lottie Duthu Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 3:44 PM CML Subject: [ ] Stay the course Dear Eva, Carolyn is right, we all have our ups and downs and having CML for a long time does not exclude you, but we just don't freak out as often. LOL. First you have to have faith in yourself and next in your doctor. You will not learn everything you need to know in a year or even five, it is an ongoing process and the more you know, the better treatment you will get. If you feel your doctor is not really interested in you because they don't know that much about CML, then we have to do our homework. I must be a slow learner because it took me a long, long time to figure out my doctor was not as smart as he wanted me to believe. Now he avoids me. LOL I get more information from my support group than from a whole slew of doctors. I was talking CML talk to my dermatologist, as he always inquires as to how I am doing. He looked at me and smiled and said, " You must know I have no idea of what you are talking about. Maybe I knew it at one time, but I concentrate on diseases of the skin. " He was humble enough to admit it, but some doctors insist on treating you for things that are beyond their scope. The only way I learn is by repititon and if I keep hearing what I need to hear long enough, it will sink in. While I was thinking that I am stupid, it came to me that I wasn't stupid, I just hadn't learned it yet. Hang in there Eva, you have made giant strides from 1 year ago. The light is always on here. Blessings and looking forward to a great spring, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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