Does anyone understand?

As you probably know, I didn't have a mastectomy, I had a lumpectomy. I completely get what you are saying though. From another perspective, my family had a hard time understanding why I didn't get the whole breast removed. They just couldn't understand that I didn't need to. I will admit that before I met with the surgeon I was wanting the whole thing gone. But I had a choice and I know not everybody gets a choice, I asked a lot of questions and I mean a LOT, and I made what I consider to be an informed decision. I put a lot of faith in my surgeon and you are right, they are the ones to be listened to. I can understand your frustration with the misinformation being given, decisions need to be made but ladies need the proper information before they make the decision. I hope you don't mind that I responded re the mastectomy, but my point is, that my family were ill informed and trying to get me to change my mind. I have my genetic testing coming up in late October, I am hoping I don't have the gene but if I do I won't be rushing any decision making until I have all the facts. I don't consider your post negative at all, what I find worrisome is that there are ladies out there who are ill informed and taking drastic action when it is not always needed and won't be the insurance they think it is. You have been a great support on this network and helped so many people, I, for one appreciate it, take care, 

Hazel xx