It is very overwhelming at first....it really is. And each decision is important but it will get easier as you get more familiar and comfortable with the process, the tests and the options. Your doctors will make recommendations but unfortunately only you can make those final decisions. Hopefully you have family or friends to bounce the decisions off of as well and of course, we're all here for you too. You'll find lots of experiences here and will find that many women make various decisions throughout the process you very aptly named the medical vortex. Hugs and best wishes for good news for you.