This is exactly why I'm doing my research as there is so much information out there, and lots of it unfortunately can be wrong or misleading - and yes it's a total shock when you're first told. If someone had told me I would be considering mastectomy three weeks ago I would have laughed! You sound so brave Melinda to not have immediately made rash decisions - that you considered everything - I feel so chicken as I want the M and not radiation, but I guess others would feel the opposite! We are lucky to have options I guess...xx