I know you're (mostly) not doctors, but . . .

downtoearth
Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:38:41 +0000

I am in the medical field, and while I think it helps to understand the terminology and know what questions to ask, it by no means qualifies me as expert. As my children have gotten older a number of issues have come up and I will ask them as I dont really dont know how things are viewed. For example we have had a number of discussions about the way being gay was viewed in my generation as opposed to now. THINGS CHANGE as people and cultures evolve(hopefully) My D always keeps me up to date and helps me to understand. I have had breast cancer 3 times and I would be very irate if someone told me (who hasnt had it or worked with it) how it feels or how I should be. I think Donna is the expert in this case on her physical being. I cant tell you the times I have had to “teach” my gyn on my issues as a result of BC and treatment. If they dont deal with it everyday, they dont know necessarily.
Anyway ignore it Donna, so glad you dont have cancer and can have a happy holiday!