I hope so, too, Denise! I work with an integrative oncologist, and she has been extremely helpful with guidance just as you've found with your functional medicine specialist. She has me think about lifestyle (exercise, sleep, mental outlook/stress management), nutrition (what to eat, how to measure my blood sugar levels after meals to determine what I can eat while reducing any spikes, anything to supplement, keeping supplements minimal, evidence-based and manageable), reducing inflammation and boosting immune function. I have valued her guidance and work to get myself sweating 3x/week, moving at least a little every hour during my work day, staying up to date on other cancer screenings, etc. We also talk about end of life, how I can/will be supported then, how I want that to unfold to whatever degree I can make choices, etc. This support allows me to live fully now without undue worry. I am wishing you every benefit that this can offer you! Keep writing. Your thoughts are valuable to me.
Gynosaur