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Step 5: Think about what is important to you
After you have talked with your surgeon and learned the facts,
you may also want to talk with your spouse or partner, family,
friends, or other women who have had breast cancer surgery.
Then, think about what is important to you. Here are some
questions to think about:
- Do I want to get a second opinion?
- How important is it to me how my breast looks after cancer
surgery?
- How important is it to me how my breast feels after cancer
surgery?
- If I have breast-sparing surgery, am I willing and able to also
get radiation therapy?
- If I have a mastectomy, do I also want breast reconstruction
surgery?
- If I have breast reconstruction surgery, do I want it at the
same time as my mastectomy?
- What treatment does my insurance cover, and what do I have
to pay for?
- Who would I like to talk with about my surgery choices?
- What else do I want to know, do, or learn before I make my
choice about breast cancer surgery?
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"After I learned all I could and talked with my surgeon,
I made a choice that felt right for me." |
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