Hello PPO

So, life after ppo sure does seem a lot easier. Had an appointment with Dr. Lisa Curcio at the Breastlink Center at Saddleback Medical Center and everyone was super nice and attentive.  Asking us if we wanted anything to drink and instead of wearing a piece of very uncomfortable and awkward paper, I got a very fashionable leopard print silk gown. Very fancy! :)  We looked at images of my screenings and talked and watched a power point video and then started making some plans.  It's just so nice to not have to worry about referrals and authorizations.  I can just make decisions about who I want to see and what tests we want to do based on what me and my doctor  feel is best, what a strange concept.   I may even see their oncologist just to see what his opinion and his suggestions are just for the hell of it because I can.....ha! He happens to have written the book I read about Surviving Breast Cancer, so it's pretty cool that I might be able to get his  take on my situation.   So,  I still have to see the plastic surgeon and have another ultrasound and possible biopsy, so it'll be another couple of weeks before surgery, but things are in the works and I'm feeling a lot better about  the upcoming battle.