Yes, folks my score18, put me right on the line of low / intermediate risk (the gray area they say again) of recurrence placing me at a 12% chance of recurrence over a 10 year period. I don’t see that as a gray area at all. If I were to have chemo the recurrence would be 8% over a 10 year period. Not significant enough for me to even consider letting the infusion of that poison loose to wreak havoc. To me that’s just plain crazy. The chances of me having a heart attack or stroke over a 10 year period are a hell of a lot higher then that. I’m at higher risk every time I sit in the passenger seat of my husband’s car. No thank you sir not today!

Not to down play the Oncotype Test. I’m very grateful it’s out there and available today bringing a peace of mind to breast cancer patients. Researches scientific knowledge can only improve in years to come with the discovery one day of that one –– cure all magic pill for ALL CANCER PATIENTS.

So six weeks of daily radiation + five years of Arimidex hormone therapy (pill) is my final treatment plan. I’ll start radiation August 6 Monday – Friday @ 11:30am.

Thank you to all who have called, emailed, sent greeting cards, with your thoughts and prayers. They are all very much appreciated and I won’t let you down.

Much Love - Have a great weekend!

***Betty’s doing the Mojito***