My first question here...
This discussion was created from comments split from: No 'kitchen sink' or 'throwing everything at it' for me.
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Hello LibbyA,
As always, the decisions are personal. I am in your age bracket. First and foremost for me was the importance of not feeling unduly rushed, to go to the initial oncology and radiology appointments and get the information needed and ask questions. For me personally I needed to take into account some of the following: 1)any other medical or debilitating conditions I have, 2)the support or assistance I may readily receive from those in my life, 3)the day-to-day practicalities of dealing with treatment options, not just the positive or negative health impacts involved. Other well informed contributors in this forum will no doubt, be of help. My lovely GP says to me "Take a deep breath or two & decide what's best for your life".
As always, the decisions are personal. I am in your age bracket. First and foremost for me was the importance of not feeling unduly rushed, to go to the initial oncology and radiology appointments and get the information needed and ask questions. For me personally I needed to take into account some of the following: 1)any other medical or debilitating conditions I have, 2)the support or assistance I may readily receive from those in my life, 3)the day-to-day practicalities of dealing with treatment options, not just the positive or negative health impacts involved. Other well informed contributors in this forum will no doubt, be of help. My lovely GP says to me "Take a deep breath or two & decide what's best for your life".