I cannot stress enough how important it is to find the right doctors to work with on this journey called "Breast Cancer". If there is a doctor, surgeon, etc. that you do not feel comfortable with, do not be afraid to change! I did not care for the first breast cancer surgeon my OB/GYN sent me to. Her bedside manner left much to be desired, she tried to talk me into having a double mastectomy. While for some women a double mastectomy might be the right choice, it is not the right choice for every woman and don't be afraid to say "No".
While I was going through radiation treatment several of the women who were going through radiation at the same time questioned me as to why I didn't do a double mastectomy, I started second guessing myself. I asked my radiation oncologist what he thought, he told me with my diagnosis and my predicted outcome, I made the right choice for me.
There are no easy answers, everybody is different, everybody's breast cancer is different and there is no "one size fits all" with breast cancer.
I just saw that you found my book Dear God, They Say It's Cancer helpful in your journey, and I wanted to say I'm glad that it blessed you. I've had two recurrences and surgeries since I wrote that book and just had a scare last summer, but God's not done with me yet or with you. On the journey with you! Janet Thompson, author of Dear God, They Say It's Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey www.womantowomanmentoring.com
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