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The nurse at the oncologist's office called me just before 5pm yesterday to tell me my score. She indicated that the number borders on low to medium range. My response was well, does this mean she can see me sooner than Tuesday? She told me that I could come in at 8:15am today for a quick appointment with Dr. H. My response was no. Why? Well, I can bend and flex my schedule only so much and lately I need to keep some normalcy. I host a monthly global meeting at work and generally Thursdays in our house are chaotic. After I hung up the phone, I started to think that maybe I should have taken the appointment. However, I am glad I did not. I know the number and where it falls but it doesn't do me any good to fret. Life goes on.
When my doctor has enough time to review my entire case, we will meet and hear her recommendations. Of course I don't want to go through chemo. I haven't heard one person cheer and say, "heck yeah, I want that!" I have things to do and goals to meet (personal and professional). When a decision has been made, we will move forward. Like snowflakes, each cancer case is different. I will cross this bridge when I get all the facts to make a decision.
After reading this, you know as much as I do and I recommend that you not search the Internet to learn about Oncotype 18. You will spiral into a twist that may be untwistable. And right now, I don't need anyone in my life twisted :-)
I love your guts!
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