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1) Just sit with him. Listen. That is a tremendous gift. 2) Tell him to pay no attention to "chances of survival." 3) Ask him to work closely with physician(s
by keithflower 13y ago
1) Just sit with him. Listen. That is a tremendous gift.
2) Tell him to pay no attention to "chances of survival."
3) Ask him to work closely with physician(s). Have him write down his questions before he goes in for his visits. Get answers to his questions. Don't be afraid to get second and third opinions.
4) Don't worry alone.
5) Ask about enrollment in clinical trials. His current treatment can often continue and he may be eligible for new treatments. The field is moving very quickly at this time.
- specialist 13y agoHave him write down his questions before he goes in for his visits. Get answers to his questions. Excellent advice. From my reading and personal experience, having a patient advocate significantly improves patient outcomes. When I'm volunteering, and the patient wants my help, I first capture all the questions, I act as secretary during the doctor's visit (making sure every question is asked, capturing all the answers), and then I review the notes with the patient afterwards. Doctors visits are extremely stressful for most patients. And they're medicated. So lots of details would otherwise get lost.