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dualgate
dualgate Member Posts: 47
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

I got my test results back. 13 on oncotype and BRCA 1&2 no mutation. I am in the TailorX clinical trial and got randomized in the chemo arm of the test. I just dont know what to do. Im 45 and have a home daycare and cant afford to not work.I've heard that chemo isnt all that bad with meds to help, but I think Im just scared and need some advise on how to calm myself and do what I need to. Please if anyone has any Ideas, I'd love to hear from anyone. Thank you in advance, sincerely....

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  • zap
    zap Member Posts: 2,017
    edited December 2009

    Lots of people here soon.  I do not know what 13 on the oncotype means.  Chemo is not dreadful  for MOST.  For some, it is hard.  I worked throughout but I taught older kids and that is easier than little ones.  I got the chemo on a Thursday after school, felt fine on Thursday and Friday, pretty awful on Saturday and Sunday and still iffy on Monday.  So I only lost one day of work (Mondays) as I schdeduled  the chemo so I could work.  Is your daycare Mon-Friday?  If so, could you get some help for days when you are feeling like you need to rest?  Like a substutute to help you out in your home when needed?  All your stats sound very encouraging (I know it stinks that you have this in the first place).  In other  words, you have a good prognosis based on the size, stage, grade and node information.  Maybe this is a bump in the road for you and you can get yourself through chemo, if you even need it.Good luck to you! Susan

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