Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

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Originally Posted by deb_U_taunt

I got blood work done today and they are going to push for genetic testing again. I sure would like to know for my sisters, daughter, niece and for treatment options and clinical trials.
I really like the new oncologist, he is a straight to the point kinda guy. I had the usual tumor mark blood work, plus x-rays and bone scans (Thursday) and will get results on Friday. I really don't like the waiting. I am still having neuropathy issues and some pain in my back and hips (why I am having the bone scan).
I am so over the fear of cancer coming back. I wanna just stick my head in the sand and forget.

hey sweetheart....let me know as soon as you hear, k? I am with you!!!
There is the Sister Study...my dec. wife's sister went thru it...
before you were diagnosed, sisters had a 1 in 10 chance of having BC. Now they are at 1 in 5 chance of developing it.
So glad you liked your new oncologist, too! That makes a whole world of difference.
Aches/pains do make one worry, but shouldn't be ignored. It is far better to rule them out than to just say ahh WTH, just old age pains....
My wife had neuropathy/chemo fog even at 26 months after initial rads/chemo...feet as well as hands. Her depth perception was way off after her initial 40 rad. tx.'s, too.
Dapper & Deb...I hear ya both. I am majorly concerned with the issues I am having. They began again (have had this since August)...and I demanded the Gastro take a look inside..I seeing him this Friday..to get an order to scope..so far my hgb. is WNL...so that is great. The pain in liver/kidney area comes and goes..
Anyway, it will all be a-ok...I have to believe that. I am with each of you on your journeys...I heart you all.....