Breast Next Test

My "Angelina Jolie" test was today at Thompson Cancer Survival Center.  Well not the genetics test she had. I already past that one. It was the new "Breast Next" test.  The new one tests 14 additional genes.  Now, those who know me or read my blog know I'm not much on genetic testing. Just a personal opinion.

The results will not be back until the first of the year.  Seems since Angelina did her press the lab business has boomed.

The genetics gal, who was extremely young and very nice said that I could have a blood draw or spit into 2 vials.  I choose the spit just because there was a rather long wait at the blood line.

Do you know how hard it is to spit that much? I thought, oh well, this will be easy.  Ummmm, no.


After taking the first vial in my hand my mouth immediately went dry.  Geez.  I proceeded to read all the releases that go with medical procedures (that I never read and just scanned today) trying to produce enough spittle to fill the test tubes.

I told the genetics girl (she was young enough to still be a girl) "I'm trying to think of something good to eat so my mouth will water." (Silence.....)  "You know, like a dog salavates at the dinner bell."   (Small laugh.)  "You know, Pavlo."

She said "maybe try to think of something sour? Like a lemon."  I tried that.  My mouth went even more dry.

By the second vial I told her I was almost dehydrated.


I don't think the young woman got my sense of humor this afternoon during our visit. And I wish I had had the blood draw.....