Q: If the mastectomy was successful, why do you have to have chemo and all the other drugs?
A: My lymph nodes looked great, tumor margins were clear, and all the cancer was removed. Cocktails and the upcoming mastectomy are simply to decrease the likelihood of a recurrence in the future. My oncologist made it very clear when she showed me all the projections with and without cocktails. For the long term, it just makes sense, especially since I'm so young! "And may the odds be ever in your favor."
Q: Why don't you get a second opinion?
A: I am very confident in the team of doctors that I have and trust them completely. Because they all agree with the course of treatment and because the projections are all there in black and white, there really isn't much of a decision to make or to question for that matter. It's the logical path, and I am most comfortable with that.
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