Are your pharmacists helpful or unhelpful?Living with blood cancer usually involves medicine - plenty of it. Are your pharmacists sympathetic to your needs?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesHealthcare Team
Second OpinionsHave you ever sought a second opinion about your diagnosis or treatment? What led you to make that decision, and how did it impact your healthcare journey?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedHealthcare Team
How do you feel about your health care team?Do you feel supported and heard by your care team? Do they give you the time to ask questions and address concerns? What have they done to make you feel...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesHealthcare TeamTips & AdviceAwareness
New Year New ConsultationHappy New Year! Are you ready to do things differently regarding the patient and doctor experience this year? If you could what changes in communication would you like to correct...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Virtual or In-PersonDuring COVID-19, many had to rely on the virtual experience of a doctor's visit. There were some glitches as some facilities didn't have the best tools for a smooth virtual...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingHealthcare TeamIntimacy & Relationships
AppointmentsDo you have a routine for your medical appointments, whether local or out-of-town? Do you have something you always bring with you, either for comfort or to keep yourself busy?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesHealthcare Team
AdviceWho can you honestly say has provided you with the most useful tools for managing your condition? (side effects) I found that nurses were highly on demand in shedding more...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Clinical Trials ConversationsI know a lot of people hit a wall as to how to bring the conversation up with their medical team on other options, besides the ones they may suggest...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAwarenessHealthcare TeamResearch & Clinical Trials
Truth TellerHow comfortable are you with your care team (doctors and nurses) that they are being truthful on all fronts of your care? Do you think they leave room to exaggerate...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisTreatmentHealthcare Team
ShiftingSo I get the heads up that one of my many team members of nurses in this myeloma thing is leaving my facility. Though I'm not in active treatment, I...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesHealthcare TeamTips & AdviceCoping