Having had my lump removed and 5 lympth glands went back to find out whAT TREATMENT I was to have,radio therapy 19 times, okay deal with that 45 mile journey every day, not weekends, grey area as to whether I neeed chemo, boardering on grade 2! what would I like to do? who is the Doctor here / of course I dont WANT chemo, but if I have to then so be it, now I have to wait 2 weeks for another meeting to take place to clarify the grey area, my nerves are streatched, a friend said I should have it any way another not if you can get away with it I am so confused and tearful just want to get on with my life and put this behind me,any suggestions???
Hi sweet potato
I think its hard when they give you the choice. I have grade three and was told I’m having chemo; started it last week and its not so bad. In my mind, anything that destroys any potential stray cells has to be a good thing.
Julia xx
Hi sweet potato,
I am due to see an oncologist on Tuesday to decide whether or not I should have chemo. (Had lump and lymph nodes removed, then a mastectomy 3 weeks ago. I had a couple of small grade 3 tumours and a fair bit of DCIS.). Always expected to go on Tamoxifen but all along I was told chemo was unlikely to be needed. So I was a bit worried when my cons said he would arrange the meeting to ‘discuss options’.
Julia’s right - sometimes it is easier not to be given the choice!
I will let you know what I find out on Tuesday if it is of any help to you. 