Second opinions
After getting diagnosed, some people asked if we were getting a second opinion. Our thoughts were no.
For one, is another opinion going to tell me I do not have cancer? And if they did, would we believe them? And two, we were driving the treatment decisions. We decided for a bilateral mastectomy. Dr. Tabesh had not even finished describing a lumpectomy before I said “No – they are both coming off.”
So really what would a second opinion give us. Maybe peace of mind but we really liked our physicians and a new one may not be as trusted by us.
Brendan brought up the idea of a second opinion prior to this last visit with Dr. Tabesh. And then after our visit, we remembered why we don’t need a second opinion. She is great. Everything she says she thoroughly explains and it is in line with the copious research I have done and the experiences of other family members. Also, she will answer any question we have even if it is weird (those usually come from me). She is a big proponent of personal contact and always calls back when I call in questions or if she just wants to check in with us.
Sound like you have a great deal of confidence in your doctors. When John was diagnosed we did go for a seoond opinion(at the urging of his physician) and although the second
opinion recommended a different course of action, he opted to go with the
original plan.
Dr. Tabesh sounds great. No need for a second, sub-par opinion.