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BonnieR · 10-08-2010, 04:52 PM

Oh, Patrice, I feel for you. I hear the turmoil and indecision. I hate indecision, although I pretty much reside there
There are so many variables involved in your situation.
Is there someone you have been talking with at your cancer center who might help walk you through this? A social worker, psychologist, or what not? Even a trusted friend.
Insurance is certainly an issue to be factored into any decision at this time.
You know, I belong to a 12 step program and we have a suggestion to newcomers that, as much as possible, not to make any major decisions in the first year of sobriety. I think the same could apply to the first year of so of cancer treatment. We are in such a state of turmoil already. And I know, for me, that chemo brain and stress contributed to my not being at my sharpest and making some impulsive choices that I now regret.
I also believe in "signs". Be still and see if something reveals itself to you. Keep the faith.
(Are you sure you need to tell them on Monday? It is a holiday)
I will be interested in hearing what the others here have to suggest.

ETA: ask yourself, what's the worse that could happen?

10-08-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
BonnieR Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,210	Re: Career crossroad Oh, Patrice, I feel for you. I hear the turmoil and indecision. I hate indecision, although I pretty much reside there There are so many variables involved in your situation. Is there someone you have been talking with at your cancer center who might help walk you through this? A social worker, psychologist, or what not? Even a trusted friend. Insurance is certainly an issue to be factored into any decision at this time. You know, I belong to a 12 step program and we have a suggestion to newcomers that, as much as possible, not to make any major decisions in the first year of sobriety. I think the same could apply to the first year of so of cancer treatment. We are in such a state of turmoil already. And I know, for me, that chemo brain and stress contributed to my not being at my sharpest and making some impulsive choices that I now regret. I also believe in "signs". Be still and see if something reveals itself to you. Keep the faith. (Are you sure you need to tell them on Monday? It is a holiday) I will be interested in hearing what the others here have to suggest. ETA: ask yourself, what's the worse that could happen? __________________ Bonnie Post menopause May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3 Ki-67: 90% "suspicious area" left breast Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007 Sentinel Node Neg Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy.... Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07 OncoType score 36 (July 07) Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07) Began Herceptin alone 10/07 Finished Herceptin July /08 D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!) 5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed! Aromasin started 5/10 Last edited by BonnieR; 10-08-2010 at 05:08 PM..