Facing Cancer and Parkinson's: My First Oncologist Appointment

Hey Helaine! Report back on how your first oncology appointment goes today. We are glad you are here and are honored to support you. 💛 Suzanne (Community Moderator)

The oncologist told me Stage 2 Cancer. Hopefully the surgeon got everything out with the hysterectomy he performed. Had a PetScan Friday and will have the results by Tuesday hopefully. The scan was ordered STAT!!

Good luck on your journey. I am in my third year of Multiple Myeloma. Some days are good, some days are not so good.

Have 2 friends with Multiple Myeloma and 1 had stem cell the other didn’t qualify,both alive and well and 5 years post !!

What a positive attitude going into your first oncologist appointment! Having that fighting spirit can make such a difference as you begin this journey. Managing both conditions simultaneously shows incredible strength, and preparing questions ahead of time for your appointment can help you get the most out of that important conversation with your care team.