Undecided

Four days after talking with the oncologist, I'm still not sure about what I want to do.  The one thing I am sure of now is that I want to talk to at least one other doctor before proceeding. One thing that I have discovered is that there is a ton of information available which is great, but it seems a little overwhelming to sort it out.

The best resource I have found so far is Testicular Cancer Resource Center. There are a ton of people there survivors, spouses, children, parents, doctors and about any other person you could think of that has come in contact with TC. They have an email list you can join that when you send a message to that list, it goes to who knows how many thousands of people around the world. I have received several responses to questions that I have asked the group.

My plan this week is to find a doctor for a second opinion so that I will feel more comfortable with all of this. I don't know that I've ever felt as dumb as I do when I am trying to talk about this. Since I haven't had much need for medical stuff, I just do not know that much, so I have to ask lots of questions.  I know that isn't dumb, and its great to ask and learn, but sometimes, it just seems like so much stuff!

  April 23, 2006     8:43 pm     Life