Hi all
Had my 6th and possibly final TAC today. I say possibley because I asked to be considered for two more. The onc. is off and a decision is pending. In theory it might be possible but a nurse mentioned today that the doxorubicin (the red drug) can cause heart probelms if given in high dosages and I will be getting Hercptin which can also cause heart problems. Therefore the two factors have to be weighed up.
I had asked for two more, because I felt psychologically I wanted to do all I could to give myself a fighting chance as my pathology wasn’t the best. (lots of lymph involvement), and want to see my 11 and 8 year old boys get married!
On the positive side I feel really proud of myself for making it through this stage. As all of you who are going through this know, it is very tough and before this cycle is fininshed I know I will feel rough.
Good Luck to all of you starting, or making your way through this journey to recovery.
I remember we started at the same time. Well done on (maybe) getting to the end - it’s a good feeling. I hope you get what you want with regards to more treatment if that’s what you feel is best for you.
I know what you mean about giving yourself the best possible chance - I am triple negative so no hormone drugs for me. I have chosen to have a bi-lateral mastectomy to reduce my risk of recurrance…I feel (like you) I need to do all I can and feel that I could have done no more. Then if it does come back I have no regrets or ‘what if’s’.
Take care hun and let us know what the Onc has to say.
Love and hugs
Ali
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Hope you get your way, I remember you had a lot of nodes involved.
Congratulations on getting over the main hurdles. I remember starting chemo a fortnight after you and certain other regular names on here and now there are alot of congrats and in some cases goodbyes flying around.