Yep, I dontbwant to take aromatase inhibitors because of the associated speedier loss of bone density and frequently elevated cholesterol. (Which I already have despite blood diet and I cannot take statins.)

I go to Cleveland Clinic so have good physician team behind me. And asked about immunotherapy but didn't pursue it as I got the impression from reading studies and protocols that it's primarily for very high risk situations. I thought that it could be something easy like a pill compounded just for me but it's very sophisticated and involves a lot of science and tweaking of the right mix from what I can understand. The side effects of an aromatase inhibitor are less of a concern than creating the right cocktail. Oh, and the immunotherapy that to suppress cancer may leave one immune-supressed in general for a bit. I wouldn't bet serious money on my understanding of it but 'twas what I think that I understood :‐)

The genetic testing was very reassuring. Its not a promise that my risk of recurrence is only 5% but I talked with a lot of people at Oncotype, including a senior scientist when I had more questions, and feel pretty comfortable. In a sense taking an aromatase inhibitor might (I stress might) reduce the recurrence risk by 40%. But the actual percentage point reduction from 5% to 3% is only 2 percentage points.

Currently 100% of the tortoiseshell cars in this house are on the terrace chattering at a bluejay and pretending to be scary. Since there is only one cat in this household, and a bit of a bluffer whom no bluejay takes seriously anyway, that 100% means nothing to the bird. 😏