Photo: "Joby on the beach" or "Life can be good but don't attach cos' you never know....".
This kind Dr. tried a number of times to reach me by phone, to talk to me directly about my MRI results and my surgery decision. But we kept missing phone calls but we now finally got to talk, in person.
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I reviewed with him my extensive research and 2nd and 3rd opinions with the two San Francisco surgeons and then got to ask him tons of questions which he readily answered. The main problem with my particular situation is that I'm young. (Yep -41 and I'm still considered young ;)
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Young, in this instance, for breast cancer diagnosis. The rate of cancer recurrence is much higher for young women. And recurrence is to avoided at all costs! Recurrence could come back as invasive cancer (right now it is not - "in situ"). More doctor visits. More treatment; quite likely to be invasive and difficult to endure. And harder on the rest of the body. Etc. Etc.
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So, again, with all my research, thinking, "hair pulling"(metaphorically!) and deep, deep heart searching I decided to have my left breast removed.
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I could change my mind. Nothing is set in stone.
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Maybe a miracle might happen. I believe in them.
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Everybody please keep sending positive thoughts. Prayers. Love. Healing energy. Huggs. Anything that could work! Go, go, go!
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Thank you with all my heart.
