I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I did not even know what an oncologist was! Dr. Reid walked into the exam room and must have seen the look on my face...complete panic. He explained my situation, including sketches of the organs which may be involved, the exact procedure, where he would cut "cheating it down" to accomodate my tan line. He made me relax, but still made sure I understood the urgency and severity of a radical versus normal hysterectomy.
Because of his diligence, and his staff, I had surgery so soon after diagnosis that they got all the cancer without further treatment. The surgery went perfectly, and he even spent extra time on my ab muscles as I work out a lot and he wanted them to be tight again without my working too hard.
Dr. Reid was in my hospital room the night after surgery with the news that my lymph node was clean, and made sure I knew the cancer was completely removed before I even left the hospital. I could not have asked for a better outcome. It is six weeks later now and I am feeling great! Dr. Reid is absolutely an angel :-)
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