Radiation after lumpectomy

@viking1, @Romla, @sandramj, @arpie, @Sister Hi ladies! Thanks for all your posts & support. After my very long post the other day following my visit to my rad onc, i have had a very confusing few days. I felt good about the decisions made after the appt & felt like all was on track & then on Tues i had a call from the genetics team about my test for the BRCA gene, following on from the death of my mum of ovarian cancer at 46 y.o. After discussing it with them, we agreed it would be OK to do the test while i was having my rad treatment as the results would take too long & would hold up my treatment. I was happy with that but still a bit confused & couldn't remember exactly what Dr Borg had said & by the end of the day, after getting another call from them & cancelling an appt. they had made for me for 2 days time, I was thinking if i had made the right decision. Funny how you forget things after seeing so many specialists, that's why it's good to take someone else to the appts, which I do. i remember my rad onc saying that if I do have the gene then it may effect what to do next as rad treatment may cause problems with some future treatments. It may mean having a mastectomy/ovaries removed.  I was so unhappy & my decision didn't sit well with me. Up until now, I have been happy with decisions made by me & the team so i rang the rad onc the next day & after speaking to him, rad centre & genetics dept, 7 phone calls later, he decided for me to have the gene test on the same day as my rad plan & they would rush my test results through in about 2-3 weeks. My rad onc was happy to wait for the results before doing the rad treatment as I was scared it would be too long from surgery, making it about 2 months since the operation. I am happy now the rad onc has made the decision so both appts are booked in for Tues 30th. If my test is positive, then I really don't want to think about what i am going to do as if i have rad, then it may compromise any surgery I have in the future if i get cancer back due to the gene. Anyway, no use worrying until the results are in!! i remember many of you ladies, telling us to follow your gut so when I felt uneasy about the first plan, i knew I had to make some calls & it is now changed. Have any of you had the test & if so did they do it before any rad treatment? Knowing how much the result of the test effects further treatment, i wonder why they don't mention it to everyone who is about to undertake rad if they have a family history. @viking1 Hope your rad started OK on Wed. i was thinking of you. I am a little nervous about the thought of it but know it is the best thing to do to "mop up any little escapees"!!. @arpie Good Luck with seeing the surgeon Monday. I know you will be anxious about the results so fingers crossed. I felt sick walking in to my appt. & cried when she gave me the good news about my margins. Stay positive & take on their advice to be guided by. @Sister, always thinking of you. Hope the cardio test went well & you are ready for your chemo to start. Sorry you are going through this. Every step is getting you closer to the end. Hang in there & know we are all thinking of you. I am constantly inspired by you ladies. You have gone through so much more than me it makes me feel guilty that I have got off so lightly so far. I know you all have your down days & i wish i could take away your pain but your courage is something that makes me strong & so proud of you all. xxxx