Which Doctor?

How do I decide which surgeon to use? I have no idea. I send out emails to all the women I know who have had breast cancer. unfortunately there are many. I contact the doctors I know in the area and ask their opinions. I look online. There is a lot of information to go through and lots of good wishes to hear.

I decide to make an appointment with Dr. Dahlia Sataloff at Pennsylvania Hospital. Problem is, her first appointment isn’t until May 22. She wants all my information from Jefferson Hospital, including the actual slides, sent to her office. I get all the fax numbers and request everything. The people at Jefferson are so nice and helpful. The people at her office are also so nice but meanwhile, I am in La La Land waiting until June 22!!! It is very difficult knowing that the disease is inside of me and I am doing nothing.

I also make an appointment with Dr. Brian Czerniecki at Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine’s  Rena Rowan Breast Center for a second opinion on July 3.

One of these doctors will be my surgeon.