When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, you will most likely at first feel overwhelmed and not sure where to turn for support. Of course, there are family and friends who will help you through and be there to listen, but what if you need detailed information about possible treatments?
Your first stop is your doctor. Doctors as a general rule are extremely busy and you may not want to make what you see as demands on their time. However, they are just like you in that they would want the same considerations. You would expect the doctor to detail breast cancer treatment options as well as explain any tests you may need to go through.
At first, this may seem like information overload, however one thing you can do is to tape record these initial conversations. AS well as ensuring you won’t miss anything important, this will also help you both to remember what was said and enable you to do your own research with 1st hand information from your tapes or digital recordings. Another option is to request copies of any information the doctor has on file regarding specific options discussed. In some cases, your doctor may not want to be taped. You may want to consider switching doctors to ensure openness of communication.
You may also consider looking outside the field of medicine to alternative treatments. Things you might consider trying are massage, herbs, vitamins or other so called holistic methods. Your doctor should be if not supportive then curious, as anything that can help you improve your well-being should be investigated.
Essentially, you want to ensure that your team of health care professionals is committed to your well-being and breast cancer treatment using any and all available methods. This will ensure clean easy communication and the chance to learn from each other.
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