Second was the doctor, part of the surgical team, who asked me questions about my medical history, any current medication, height, weight, etc, and I had to say what operation I was having 'in my own words'.
She also talked about the procedure and we had a little discussion about whether an auxillary clearance (which means taking away the lymph nodes under the arm pit) would be done on-the-spot if necessary or later. Seems the first doctor didn't write that on the consent form, even though it was on the main page about my operation and his notes. So we amended the consent form so that it included the "+/- auxillary clearance" part.
About Me
- Queensland Breast Cancer Patient
- I'm a 34-year-old female breast cancer patient, diagnosed in January 2009. Originally from New Zealand, my partner and I have settled in Brisbane, Australia, after living abroad for 6 years. This is my blog which I started after my diagnosis and just before my first hospital visit. It's to help me process what's going on and to record my treatments, thoughts, and feelings.