@ytendoll Wow. I wanted cryoblation but no one in the city I live does it and MD Anderson surgeon said no. Apparently they aren't real excited about doing it at MDA.
I have to say this: I had a horrid surgeon at MD Anderson, and not that great of an oncologist. The surgeon said no on mastectomy or partial in the beginning. She wouldn't even listen to me so I changed surgeons. Then the second surgeon said I was "too risky" for surgery and would not explain herself. To make a very long story short, I changed oncologists to someone I had gotten a second opinion from once. By then, my tumors were not visible with any tool, and that had gone on for over 6 months. So the new oncologist I went to said a lumpectomy might just do the trick and I was thrilled. Sent me to a surgeon and she said the same...in the end, she did a BEAUTIFUL job of the surgery, told me afterwards there was simply no finding the cancer, that it was all gone, leaving only the titanium clips. You can't even tell that I had a lumpectomy, she did such a beautiful job. A month after surgery, I had radiation for 5 days. THERE IS NO CANCER IN MY BREAST. It is gone. Done. My oncologist wants me to finish taking anastrozole for 2 1/2 more years (equaling 5 yrs total). I am taking it but I am not planning on going on with it. I have some questions for her (like, how long would I likely make it without more cancer showing up in either breast, % likelihood of that happening, etc). If I like her answers, I am going to stop taking anastrozole. There are just too many side effects, from bones to joints to lack of sleep, gaining weight, memory issues, fatigue, losing muscle, and more. I want to LIVE for a few more years, not just EXIST. I will get answers in about April when I have my next appt with the oncologist and will make a decision then.
Long story - sorry! I am so relieved right now!