I had someone with me for all my early appointments, either my husband or a close friend when he wasn't available due to work or kids. I took them for support, and because I knew that sometimes you don't 'hear' what's being said because of shock. My husband was with me for my biopsy but was not allowed in the room when it was actually being done. There was a doctor, an ultrasound technician and a breastcare nurse. Once all the 'news' is broken and everything became routine I went to everything on my own. It's really an individual choice.