Phew Thurl, a lot of interesting points you make there, I don’t know what to say , except try to
‘keep positive’ !

These meds can play with our minds, along with all the stress we’ve endured over time.
I think there’s another discussion re this somewhere else and the genuine consensus was that Prof Gane was asking a legitimate question rather than stating a fact?

Gilead are rather clever at forward thinking. They offer financial support to organisations in need. ie Charities and Public Health Authorities and of course, seeing as they need Dr research too ….some Drs.

To Pat1 a huge hug
That’s the hardest to bear and you alone would know the truth of that

Hard to find the words for what you have gone through Pat, words just won’t do and so I echo Ariel and send you BIG

You know I really think that the specialist who did this to you should be prosecuted for grievous bodily harm.

The question is, “why“??

Although my 3rd specialist experiences made me ask the same question, I was not so physically harmed by his actions and was more informed than Ariel was at that point. However, I wasn’t always that way when first diagnosed, again like Ariel, I was in shock and very vulnerable. I have also read and read since then and when I witnessed my consultant telling lies in person and later on paper, I can still only ask the same thing – Why? Is it a bullying thing? Arrogance? Power trip? Misogynist? Personal dislike? What is it that makes someone who is paid to care for you, as their job, do such a thing? I came out of mine less physically hurt than Ariel, but had emotional distress which really doesn’t help untreated patients as I’m sure many of you know well, but for sure Ariel, he needs to answer some serious questions. I will be reporting my old ‘specialist’ once treatment is over, I think you will too? I am going to leave it until at least 12 weeks post EOT as I see it as a negative during treatment. This time is for us, the patients and we need to concentrate on getting well, don’t let that man take anything more away from you. Go get him when you are better and stronger.

Well done for posting this, I hope some consultants and specialists read these posts and I hope you’re writing thoughts down in your new giant notebook You could even print out your post above. Much to you dear Ariel, so glad you’ve been getting out and about, surfing, gardening and mowing lawns (I cannot imagine dead-heading flowers with the howling wind and rain at my window!)

Week 4 already !
Yes, we have all had to be incredibly strong, but now we are softening as the medicines work on us .. hey?
Still, we won’t be putting up with any more of this crap from any Drs we may see in the future
I had the great pleasure of saying to Dr no. 3 (the 1st one didn’t show up to appointment and the 2nd retired) – “No, I’m sorry, that just won’t do “.

Well done for this post Ariel

Yay

you have to put [quote (but with a closing bracket) before your quote
I can’t put it all in one post, or it will turn into a quote!

so [quote then put/paste your quote here then [/quote but with closing brackets

hope that makes sense ?