met with oncologist

Trichick1964

I somehow ended up with an oncology consult before my actual surgery and pathology and I decided to keep the appointment. Such a great decision. Although I was feeling quite out of sorts after meeting with the surgeon last week, I felt just the opposite after meeting the oncologist. He was absolutely fantastic, and of course, I now hope to God I never have to see him again. But I feel so much better...actually feeling normal after 3 weeks of tests, waiting, anxiety. He graciously played the "what if" game with me today and I feel like I have a tentative game plan for all situations. If the surgery comes back just ADH then I know I'm at risk enough for hormone treatment as an option (likely will not take that option but have more reading to do on that) and I will continue yearly mammo as usual. Because of strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer, will be looking at BRACA test for either my mom or myself (depending on my results). Of course, if it comes back DCIS or worse, then we'll talk further about protocol at that time. He also gave me a referral to another surgeon. I'm fine with this surgeon doing my upcoming surgery, but If I need more, I'm not sure this is the Dr I want to work with, so I'm glad I have another recommendation at my disposal should I need it.

You know, he didn't tell me anything I didn't already know, but he put it all together in a nice little package that I feel like I have all bases covered and most importantly, if it turns out that I do have cancer, I'm now established as a patient with Oncology and I know I really really like the dr. There is a great deal of peace in all this for me. I think I can handle the next month of waiting for surgery with my sanity intact now.

I'm grateful that there are forums here for those of us on the outskirts of BC because the not knowing is scary as hell. So thank you to the moderators and those who keep up with those of us who aren't diagnosed, are hoping to never be diagnosed, but fear we might be.

Meadow

I am so glad your Onc is a good one. So important! Hoping for benign results for you!