First contact with Zameera

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It's Friday Sept. 15. Nora just spoke to Zameera, who's our Nurse Navigator. She explained what we can expect on Monday.

The plan at this point is TESTS -> DIAGNOSIS -> TREATMENT PLAN -> TREATMENT

Tests

At this point, the only facts the doctors have is that there's a mass locating in Mom's lungs. On Monday we meet with Dr. McDonald to set out a plan of tests to determine exactly what's wrong. She will describe the tests that she'd like to have done, and discuss the pros & cons of the various tests. If certain tests are going to be inappropriate, she may suggest alternatives.

Mom, Mike, Nora & I will be at this meeting. We don't expect any decisions at this meeting, but we're welcome to ask questions.

We don't know how long this testing will take. Some of the tests can be done at Sunnybrook, and others may be in different parts of the city.

Diagnosis, Treatment Plan

Once enough tests have been done, Dr McDonald will bring in an oncologyst to determine a diagnosis. Then we'll meet to create a treatment plan that's appropriate.

Treatment

We'll see. Many treatments can be done a Sunnybrook.

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  1. Pat Beirne17 September 2017 at 11:46

    John is coming to the Dr McDonald (respirologist) meeting on Monday at 11:30am.

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