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You'd have to get an appointment with a new oncologist quickly in order not to delay treatment.  That may be difficult, but you can explain your situation and they could try to get you in sooner.  You would most likely have to gather all your medical records to be sent to the new doctor prior to the visit.  Breast oncologists are specialized oncologists for breast cancer.  

Here's a couple of links that might help you:

I rarely post as I feel checking in only sporadically helps me put it in the past & yet keep abreast (pun intended) of the latest developments for TN.  I am grateful for the wonderfully informative women here, who offer a wealth of information and insight - Donna being especially knowledgeable.  

That said, as you can see from my signature, in just a few days I will be 3 years from diagnosis.  Yay me!!!  I feel very blessed and fortunate to be here.  I've had "scares" that had to be investigated, so it's important to stay vigilant, but not let it lessen your joy of life.

Re weight.  I'll be 70 in early March, but have always been extremely active.  Chemo did not stop me!  I was either at the gym, or on my treadmill at home, at yoga & pilates classes exercising every single day through all treatment.  Yep, my butt was draggin' some days, and I was unable to perform at the high level I had before.  But it made me feel SO much better.  It gave me the control or that's the way I felt.  There was a study that came out about 18 months or so after I finished treatment that said women undergoing bc chemo who exercised regularly fared better tolerating chemo & after than those who did not.  As someone said, everyone is different, but I was never nauseated.  I was told I could either gain, lose or stay the same.  I lost about 4 lbs. but 3 yrs later, gained back 2 of those - so I'm at 115 lbs, 5' 2 1/2".  If you haven't done it already, you should check out the breastcancer.org website.  They publish studies (that's how I found out about the one mentioned above) & they also have an excellent TN thread of super supportive ladies.  The chemo threads also had great info.  Having said this, I fully realize that chemo is not the time to start an exercise program if you aren't used to doing it.  But for someone like me who is a daily exerciser, it just makes me feel great physically, mentally & emotionally.

Yes, as Donna said, get a bc oncologist asap that you can relate to; also get a good radiologist onc who specializes in bc & of course, a breast surgeon w/same credentials.  

Wishing you well on your journey.  You are wise to get the chemo.  As Donna says, don't take any chances with TN.  I had always been scared of the idea of chemo (aren't most people).  On the morning I left for my first chemo treatment, I had a huge smile on my face.  I asked my husband to take a pic of me smiling and texted it to my adult kids w/the message that I was happy to start my treatment.  And I was.  I am grateful to chemo.

Paula

Blessings.

Diagnosed 9/2013 Stage 3B IDC, Triple Neg, AND Stage 0 DCIS, ER/PR+.  4 Rounds Dose Dense A/C, 2 Rounds Dose Dense Taxol, 2 Rounds Dose Dense Abraxane, 33 Rounds Radiation.  Bilateral Mastectomy with reconstruction.