You are spot on about being your own best advocate.
Nobody knows your body like you do. The days of jumping when the physician says jump are over. We are all so much more educated about procedures and medications that it is best to work in concert with your doctor.
I wish you the best in your journey.
I felt blindsided when told I had breast cancer as I had no family history at all of the disease. It had been an easy journey until I recently lost my hair. We are still trying to determine what meds caused that to happen after 2.5 years.