I never liked puzzles. And if I did get one, I always looked to see how many pieces were in the box. I didn't want to do one that was going to take forever to finish, or if the pieces looked too small, or they all looked alike....no way!
But here I sit, trying to figure out the biggest puzzle I've ever been faced with... and I'm not enjoying it any more than I did the ones that I dumped out of the box. I was reading more about this OncoType DX study (www.genomichealth.com which is where my tumor was sent). Unfortunately, you have to read what other people have written about THEIR medical history to gleen any information about this assay test.
Test scores range from 0 to 100. ZERO being the BEST score...and obviously 100 being the worst. Well, I thought...OK...50/50 chance of maybe still being told I should have chemo. BUT....after reading the medical history of strangers, I finally figured out that my score has to be UNDER 19!!! After that number, the company starts tacking on statements like "moderate risk" or "greater risk" of having a recurrence in 5 to 10 years down the road. Wait, let me just get out my crystal ball. Who would ever design a test where the markers need to be that low? Why not just make it 0 to 50? Because if anyone hits the 100 mark....what do they say then?
As I was reading what seemed to be mini infomercials about the OncoType DX assay study...they all said, "It was just another piece of information to help me make an informed decision". What I wish is that this tidbit of info would have been shared with me, the patient, rather than being told "NO CHEMO"! Talk about a major roller coaster ride! And I've never liked roller coasters either!
Later this morning I go to the plastic surgeon's office for my first enhancement! I'm sure I'll have more to say...........later!
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