No chemo then chemo?

I wouldn't read much into it either. Chances are they always wanted to see you sooner than later. Someone might have cancelled and now there is an opening. Your onc might now be out of town on the 31st. The results of the oncodx test came in early so they can have you in early.

I also look at it as you can get nothing but good news. Either the oncodx tests says you don't need chemo or thank goodness you got the oncodx because it says you should do chemo… much better to do chemo than have mets in the future and regretting no chemo.

But I hope you don't have to do chemo. Good luck and keep us updated.

Hi Timerdog- I think we can all agree that this bc journey gives new meaning to the term "ups and downs" when it comes to one's emotional state. I'm sorry to hear that your "stress meter" is currently in overdrive and certainly understand why that is!

When I first read your post, I was certain that I'd see either your HER2 status as positive OR not yet determined. A large majority of the time when the early stats come in for Stage Oner's told chemo not likely, a positive HER2 determination made later reverses that decision and suddenly you go crashing into the chemo world. That was my experience.

However, it doesn't seem to be yours. I know the medical world is different in Canada but I admit to being really surprised at your Onc's comment to "leave well enough alone" and forgo the Oncotype test. Then it occurred to me that from what she has seen of your particular cancer, she already knows you would score low? I can't imagine that she would say that if she thought there was a possibility you would test high enough for chemo to be considered. Like you, I would want the test anyway. A surprisingly high test score does happen to us early stagers. It's not common though and doesn't seem likely from the information you've posted.

So when all that anxiety talk is ruling your head, keep that in mind. If I've learned anything in this experience, it's the universal truth that stressing over the unknown only makes life more difficult for me. It's difficult enough under these circumstances so I really work on accepting that "it is what it is" and saving energy until I DO know what it is. Does that make any sense?  Notice I said that I WORK on that? It's been a constant process and sometimes I do better than others.

Your stats put you in an enviable position in terms of prognosis. My guess is that there are thousands of  bc women out there willing to switch places. The odds are in your favor that your appt. was pushed up for reasons totally unrelated to you. Know that on the off chance something has changed the no chemo determination, you WILL get through it. And you will find all the support you need right here.

Wishing you a positive outcome and all the best as your journey continues. Please update?

Ellen

Edited for spelling- duh

timerdog I don't know if chemo is the right thing either for your size/stage/biology. My gut says ER/PR+, grade 1, small tumor, no HER2+ you are right. Hormone suppression might be the best risk/results for you.

Just to add:  grade isn't any longer a sure definitive.  Different subsets seem to exist within the grades, and it's not as simple as "grade 1 doesn't respond to chemo" anymore.  At least that is my understanding from my oncologist.  We are incredibly lucky to have Oncotype to help us make further determinations.

Thanks timerdog. This site has helped me so I'm just paying it forward. Prior to my surgery I was so scared. After surgery I calmed down. Of course I always assumed I would have chemo based on the size and biology of my tumor even before I spoke with the onc. I never did have to stress about the decision because in my mind it was a no-brainer for my case.

*Remember I am no MD. I have read quite a bit and ask questions but your doctors are the ones with the expertise. I use this site for the basis of my questions and not for the answers.