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Third time, and lucky again
Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with a 10mm invasive ductal carcinoma ER+, P+, HER2- on the right side and had a wide local excision with sentinel node biopsy a month ago and I have been so very luc...
@VSP This is serious stuff. If you need another appointment, make one. A couple of hundred bucks is not always easy to find, but it might be worth it for peace of mind and clarity. Anyone who gets huffy about that is probably best avoided.
If you were not convinced that he is the right surgeon for you, ask for another referral. Trust in your previous surgeon is fine, but referral pathways can be murky and there often other avenues.
A bit of time and money spent now may save you years of regret. You are not buying a pair of socks; you are signing up for a life changing event and it is unreasonable to try to do that if your brain feels like scrambled eggs and you are not sure that what is on offer is right for you.
Take a breath and a couple of days and reassess it if you feel you need to. MXX
If you were not convinced that he is the right surgeon for you, ask for another referral. Trust in your previous surgeon is fine, but referral pathways can be murky and there often other avenues.
A bit of time and money spent now may save you years of regret. You are not buying a pair of socks; you are signing up for a life changing event and it is unreasonable to try to do that if your brain feels like scrambled eggs and you are not sure that what is on offer is right for you.
Take a breath and a couple of days and reassess it if you feel you need to. MXX