After you hear the words cancer, its seems like no matter what the doctor is saying your probably not listening because all you can think about is cancer. All of the information can be overwhelming and scary. So you want to make sure that you take someone else with you. You don't want to have to absorb all that information yourself because you will probably miss some things that the doctors will be saying.
After you initial visit it is best to go home and write down questions you might have for your doctor. Everyone forgets questions when you're sitting there talking to the doctor and then remember it when you get home again.
Here are some of the questions you should ask concerning mesothelioma and the treatment that goes along with it. Your case is going to be different from another person with the same cancer.
-So ask what the recommended treatment is
-How often do you have to have treatments?
-What kind of side effects are you going to have?
-What are the benefits vs the risks of the treatment?
-Are there different treatment choices?
-Is there anything that you're missing or forgetting to ask?
-Is there anything I can read about this?
Make sure when the doctor is explaining details to you, that if you don't understand you speak up. This is your body and you need to be fully aware of what's going on or you're going to be more uneasy then you already are.
The internet is a great source for information. All you have to do is type in Mesothelioma and tons of information and sites become available to you. So don't hesitate to start reading everything you can. The more information and knowledge you have the more questions you can ask.
This will make you feel a little better knowing you have an idea of whats going on.
