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I had a lumpectomy. Three lymph nodes removed & one was cancer.
Will there be a nurse navigator assigned to my case? (They are a great resource for getting answers for things that pop up, and are usually easier to reach than the doctor!) Hugs!
I absolutely agree with writing your questions down. Once you are in front of the doctor, your mind tends to go blank. I have a notebook that I keep everything in. My questions, then the answers once I get them. I also keep copies of test results, drs. notes, etc. so that I can google terms or test results that I don't completely understand. That way I can ask better questions next time about anything I didn't fully understand. I learned to do this during my husbands fight against brain cancer. I was lucky in that my cancer team provided me a three-ring binder with information about every step of my biopsy, diagnosis, surgery, recovery, all steps of treatment, lymphedema, who and how to contact with questions. It has been great and I can add my own information to it.
Given your lumpectomy and lymph node status, here are the most important questions to ask your oncologist:
- What type of breast cancer do I have and what stage is it now that we know about the lymph node involvement
- Has the cancer spread to other parts of my body?
- What is my prognosis?
- What are my treatment options Show Full Answer
Nurse Navigstor is a new term for me. Thank you! Makes sense!!
Great suggestion. Thank you!
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