Dear Liz,
A decision like that is between your God, innerwisdom and your faith in
your medical team. But first may I suggest a little research and
assurance is in order. A decision like this needs to be confronted by
knowing that other medical teams would concur. So, I would suggest a 2nd
and possibly third opinion from a medical team that are on the National
Cancer Insititute of comprehensive hospitals. Pls call 1-800-4cancer and
they will provide you with a list of hospitals in your area.
The other is there have been great advances in understanding that
doctors have rethought their protocal about mastectomies and believe in
many cases that a combination of radiation and chemotherapy maybe the
best protocal first. Now that doesn't mean that is the case for
everyone. I believe it depends on staging, advancement, etc. But I would
encourage you to seek other opinions before you make your decision.
And one other suggetion. I would seek out a breast cancer support group
to talk with other breast cancer survivors to see what plan(s) they
chose or researched. Another avenue of reassurance for you
God Bless
marty auslander
Elizabeth Patterson wrote:
>
> You have all given me a lot to think about. I find myself thinking that I
> need to consult someone else, maybe an oncologist. Mastectomy if a very
> permanent decision. It is not reversible. If I chose lumpectomy and it
> doesn't put the cancer into remission the mastectomy is still an option.
> The opposite is not true. This is too big a decision to make without more
> input. I think I will spend next week checking things out.
>
> I hope I am able to make the right decision, but I wonder if you ever
> really know if you have.
>
> Liz
>
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