Thanks everyone - I appreciate it. I've downloaded quite a few articles about medication options and their perceive effectiveness prior to symptom onset, so I'll read up on those and go from there.

I've already convinced my mother that she doesn't need to fly across the country to go with me to my appointment, but my friends think that somebody should go with me. As of right now I'm resistant, but I think that might just be because it seems more serious if other people get involved.

I still have over a month to think about things, so we will see how I feel later on I guess.