Once the news begins to sink in, and before you embark on the next part of your journey,always remember that you have the power of choice. Choice empowers you to make decisions which will best suite you and which will make you feel most comfortable and at ease.Almost everyone you turn to will have their own opinion on what you should or shouldn't do and who you should and shouldn't see, but remember, the choice is yours.This is your body that is about to be invaded by everything alien and toxic and you need to at least feel comfortable with your choice of surgeon and oncologist.
As most people end up having surgery of some kind,take time to choose the surgeon and oncologist you want, as your relationship with them will be a long one and it is imperative that you feel comfortable with them and that you can relate to them and they to you.The first person you will see after your diagnosis will most likely be your oncologist.You may be sent to him directly or you may be asked to make the appointment yourself.This will lead you into the next phase of understanding exactly what type of cancer you have, the type of treatment necessary to treat it and the duration of your treatment.If you are told to phone the oncologists rooms and make the appointment yourself, the girls on the phone are normally very understanding and helpful, but occasionally you may get one on a bad day and you may get very upset if her attitude is all wrong.