@Elvena Glad your chat with the rad onc went well & I'm surprised your cardiologist didnt offer any words of wisdom. I guess he knows the heart but not the effect of rad on the heart which is where the rad onc specializes in. It is so hard as there are always decisions to make along the road. As much as medical professionals are there to guide & give advice & they will often give their opinion on what to do, the ball stops with you. You have to collect as much FACTUAL info as you can & get second opinions if you need & then you have to decide & go with your gut.
I was lucky in that my surgeon straight out told me what surgery to have. As I was borderline whether to have rad or not, the decision was really up to me. I questioned my rad onc about treatment & I asked if it was his wife what would he tell her & he said he would tell her to go ahead! That was good enough for me & I dont regret it as I breezed through rad without a hint of redness or other side effects. Good luck xx
