Hi Liz,

A very warm welcome to our forum. 

I am so sorry that you have had to go through all of this again. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer within the past 12 years too, but both of mine were within the first year and I had a double mastectomy. Have you contacted your consultant's secretar, or your breast care nurse to see what is happening? It does seem a long time to wait to know what treatment you are likely to have. 

Have you had your oncotype test yet, or are you still waiting for that too? I hope that it all goes well .I would certainly advise you to make a phone call to find out.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi,

Thanks for replying.   My oncotype test was 26, so on the edge!

I been ringing rhe breastcare nurses regularly, every 2 weeks because everytime i speak to somebody i am told it will be another 2 weeks.  I am also  waiting for the results of the BRCA test.  I am told they are short staffed and covid is having an effect!  But today marks another 2 weeks so I do hope to hear today.

Its frustrating because i feel well enough to return to work now, but dont want to if I am about to start my treatment and will need more time off.  I do think in my heart of hearts I know I will need chemo and i just want to get it started, i reacted quite badly last time so its quite hard waiting to fomd out if i am going to be going through that again.   And i have children that are quite anxious about the results of the BRCA as i have quite a strong family history.

Regards  xxx

Hi Liz,

I do hope that you hear today. Try not to worry too much about the chemo. There are different types and some cause more side-effects than others. Hopefully, you will have a different type than you had last time. 

I am hoping and praying that you don't have the BRCA gene.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Liz,

I do hope that you hear today. Try not to worry too much about the chemo. There are different types and some cause more side-effects than others. Hopefully, you will have a different type than you had last time. 

I am hoping and praying that you don't have the BRCA gene.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx