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Becky · 11-15-2007, 08:43 PM

Dear Debra

It was standard protocol at my cancer center for you to bring someone with you on the day the genetic counselor gives you your results. Usually your doctor is also present (or one from the practice). This is because the results are sealed and the counselor does not know your results. Therefore, if you are positive you need 2 things:

someone to be with you and a doctor to tell you medical options (ie: getting ovaries and/or breasts removed etc).

I would not worry about the request for someone to be present with you.

Big hug

11-15-2007, 08:43 PM	#8
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Debra It was standard protocol at my cancer center for you to bring someone with you on the day the genetic counselor gives you your results. Usually your doctor is also present (or one from the practice). This is because the results are sealed and the counselor does not know your results. Therefore, if you are positive you need 2 things: someone to be with you and a doctor to tell you medical options (ie: getting ovaries and/or breasts removed etc). I would not worry about the request for someone to be present with you. Big hug __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"