Robert B - Interview 10
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When Robert found a small growth on his breast he was unsure what to do about it. For several months he monitored it before eventually showing it to his wife. She encouraged him to seek help and he showed it to his practice nurse when he was there for a routine visit. He was referred on to his GP who did a thorough examination and he was referred quickly to the hospital.
Robert was concerned about a small mole-like lump but was unsure about seeing a doctor. He showed...
Robert was concerned about a small mole-like lump but was unsure about seeing a doctor. He showed...
Robert had been feeling fine and thought his GP was overreacting when he referred him. It helped...
Robert had been feeling fine and thought his GP was overreacting when he referred him. It helped...
Robert was offered cosmetic surgery. He said he wasnt bothered about having another scar at his...
Robert was offered cosmetic surgery. He said he wasnt bothered about having another scar at his...
So when you came out of surgery and you’d had the mastectomy…
Robert describes what it was like to have the treatment and fit things around his daily...
Robert describes what it was like to have the treatment and fit things around his daily...
Did you take precautions like, did you rest and just be quite sensible round that time, or did you not change much in your normal routine?
Robert had a few side effects from the tamoxifen but said they were no big deal. He took his...
Robert had a few side effects from the tamoxifen but said they were no big deal. He took his...
How do you find the tamoxifen?
Robert B said patients are expected to make treatment choices now. He felt overwhelmed by...
Robert B said patients are expected to make treatment choices now. He felt overwhelmed by...
Were you given any choice in what treatment you had?
Robert B felt he got too much information and that they almost blind you with science.
Robert B felt he got too much information and that they almost blind you with science.
At the time, what you were going for your regular appointments, you know, when you were given your diagnosis and afterwards for the follow up tests, did you give, did you feel that you were given enough information?
Robert said his faith has been a source of strength and that the church had played a big part in...
Robert said his faith has been a source of strength and that the church had played a big part in...
You sound as though you’re very well supported in your own community?
Robert didnt want to make a big deal of his illness. He found that people were surprised when he...
Robert didnt want to make a big deal of his illness. He found that people were surprised when he...
So how did you tell your wider family and friends?