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Robert - Thank you so much for your reply and your very kind offer allowing me to contact you again. I appreciate it. I see you've been fighting several battles and I hope you are on the winning end. There's never a day without wondering or worrying. My primary care physician told me to do whatever the radiation oncologist suggests without even asking what was suggested. I don't understand the medical field, but I know we need to be our own advocate right from the beginning and nobody will do it for is. I don't think I need a second opinion on the surgery, but a better explanation of the recommended treatment might help. Take care and keep in touch. - Darlene

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Darlene, sometimes I feel like like just giving up, but that’s not my way. I believe that it is a cowardly way out and I’m no coward and you are not either!! I use “my chart a lot even though it seems like the terminology may as well be Latin, but like my mamma always told me, “ I may not know the answer but I know how to find out- that’s why drs usually have aPDR (physicians desk reference) And a Merck’s manual cause it’s damn hard work to try and remember all of the things that individual things that patients might be experiencing. Also, they are not interested how the process can affect you during and after treatment. The reason? Hell they might not even know but they know what SOP is and as far as that goes they’re sure they know what protocol is and that’s the shield they hide behind. Do not go gentle into that good night- rage yes rage against the dying of the light!! Get all the info you can and research it thoroughly and if you don’t understand or are confused by anything shoot it to me and I promise I’ll beat the bushes til we find the answer. I meant what I said- anytime 24/7 I’m here for you like many people have been there for me. Godspeed, sincerely, Robert