Since my mastectomy surgery 4 weeks ago I've had an infection and necrotic tissue added to an already stressful journey and my wound still hasn't entirely healed. Now my oncotype results have come through, and although I was expecting to have chemo from the outset the fact that they came back with 60 something as a score which is obviously high. I'm just really annoyed that they even bothered with the test even though I would've had chemo had the test not existed. Its a stage 2 grade 3 51mm tumour and I just feel they gave me hope when they shouldn't have. Deep down I know its not intended that way and I may not have had to have chemo (or benefited from it as they put it) but it's just hit me so hard and even though I expected that result, I didnt too, or more likely want it, if you know what I mean. This was just phone call and I go in tomorrow for the whole rundown but yeah I'm totally feeling sorry myself and feel like I've suffered enough! Thanks for reading!
Hi, I think that most, if not all of us will empathise with how you feel at the moment. It’s another psychological obstacle that some of us come across at one stage or another. I had to have chemo, and hearing why that might be can be tough, no matter how well you have prepared yourself.
Perhaps some mental time out might help. I’ve done this for my own sanity. A bit selfish maybe, but looking after you, being kind to yourself, is a necessity sometimes. I usually slow right down, make some space for myself and make myself a cuppa, and just rest my brain. Sometimes I’ll go for a nature walk, or potter with my flowering pots, but every time I have to mentally rest and give myself some slack.
I don’t think they did intended it that way either. Think of it like this … as an information collecting exercise to inform your treatment plan. All these tests give them data about your tumour, and this data is logged. In addition, new treatments are moving forward so fast nowadays … who knows …that information could be useful to them at some point. It might not be for you personally, but it’s how these clever research people move forward. Big hugs xx
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