I'm also in the medical field. I've been a nurse for more years than I care to remember. Most of the time, I feel like I know just enough to be dangerous. As in worried. I work in case management so am used to researching treatments for various conditions. Just so happens, I'm the patient this time. Iniaitlly, I truly thought I could remain in the watch and wait mode for awhile. But I seriously just want the thing out of there. Call me crazy, but I won't really rest until I have a pathology report in my hand.
In response to your comment about physicians, as a nurse one of the things that I find particularly frustrating is patients that just take what is told them and never ask questions or seek other opinions. I am finding that each specialty seems to feel that their recommended treatment is the way to go whether that be surgery or radiation. So needless to say, I'm still gathering info and at some point will hopefully come to a conclusion of what is best for me.
Ceeceek, I truly admire firefighters/EMTs. At one point, I considered that field too. Best of luck with whatever you choose as a new career. I once read that one can expect to changes fields at least 3x in their working years.
Thanks for the support. I can see that this site is going to be a lifeline. After all, who best to talk to than others who have experienced the same thing.
