Appointment with my oncologist today and I finally got my oncotype score.  This is a test done to figure out what a woman’s risk of recurrence is and to determine whether or not she will benefit from chemotherapy.

Good news for me!  My score, 11, is really low.  That means not only no chemotherapy, but more importantly it means that the likelihood of me staying disease-free after five years is basically as good as anybody else.

I have to take tamoxifen, a hormone blocker, for 5-10 years.  I am hoping that I am not one of the women who get hideous, life-altering side effects.  This is a life-saving drug; also I don’t want to have to take a bunch of meds on top of this in order to tolerate it.  But for now, I’m happy that my prognosis is good, and I will take things as they come.

In addition to this news, my recovery is going great.  No pain, range of motion getting better daily.  I can lie on my side for longer periods of time, which is making sleeping easier.  I’m getting used to the scars and flatness.