Many of us have learned how important it is to be your own advocate…the hard way! I’m now 80 and never wanted to be a doctor; we were taught waaay back then to trust and believe our medical professionals. Now it’s changed to buyer beware/be your own advocate.
Perhaps this is a newer, better attitude, but still difficult for those of us w/o any medical training! Having this discussion in my inbox each morning is a big help. And so is finding a doctor who will take as much time as is needed to bring me up to speed on BC treatment advances. I believe and trust my new surgeon. Not so much the old one who only wanted to cut! Unfortunate she viewed me as a number, a statistic. New doc is a human being who connects with me on more than the medical level, so I trust and believe, but still verify.

Keep asking questions until you feel comfortable with whichever decision you make for yourself. We need to pay it forward until every patient is heard while armed with info that is clear and understandable to the ‘average’ patient. Hugs to you as we walk this path into our new normals together!!