Zebra,

My treatment went the same way. I was set for 4 chemo's of AC every 3 weeks. The day before i was to start that chemo, BRCA2 was diagnosed and i then had 12, once a week, of Carbo platin and Taxol. Then i was to have the 4 AC's every 3 week. Genetic findings changed what they knew to do. I was the first of my 5 siblings or any other family to have that result. My younger sister and my older brother both were tested. My younger sister's daughter as well. All carry the Brca2 mutation. None so far have cancer. My older sister did not want to be tested. My test was in August of 2021. In july of 2023, she finally found out what all her stomach problems were about. Ovarian Cancer. I believe stage 2, although they removed a couple items in there. He privacy is most important to her. She told our younger sister she took the genetic test. I am not sure as her treatment was the carbo/taxol i had every 3 weeks.
Lastly, my blood had real trouble with the 12 infusions and only one of the AC infusions. I ended up with pancytopenia. That got me hospitalized for 4 days. The chemo ended and i went on an Olaparib pill. That did not help my blood. After getting covid in January of 2022, I had my first surgery in early Feb 2022.
A i said, i worked from home and used little sick time or vacation time. Not for this cancer but for my recent BMT. AND I AGREE, TAKE WHAT HELP IS OFFERED FOR THE THINGS YOU NEED DONE THE MOST. Some people want to help too much, but "zebra" had a valuable reply to what she did. The help we get here is priceless! P.S. I knit too but have never made any hat that I would wear in public!