Fimbo,
I am nearly a year post chemo, i think my last was August the 6th. I did go on to have Tax, and indeed had 4 goes rather than the usual 3. My BS asked if I felt I could manage an extra as she wanted to shrink the lump right down.
It became 'squashier', less' hard' and my BS decided I had had an 'excellent reponse'. She was very reluctant to rely entirely on what scans said, she placed a great emphasis on palpation.
However, my onc was of a differing opinion. she felt the response was 'moderate' However, the onc did not palpate the lump on my 1st presentation to her as I was too distraught to let her!! As you will no doubt come to see, this is the 'roller coaster' that bc ladies speak of; a bit of good news, then a bit of not so good news. again I don't think that is unusual! I know it is disheartening when you feel you are not doing so well as others. But there are many highs and lows in this game, you are just finding that out. So hang onto the 'good' when you can.
I felt that Tax had was much more effective for me, I have heard others say this too.
I Have also heard that chemo does not work as well on the more 'sluggish' grade 2 cancers, but is more effective on grade 3. For me it remained the right decision to chemo 1st.
Trouble is we hear so much contradictory stuff it is hard to know what to believe sometimes.
I do not post on here often now, but I am willing to help, if you think it might help. So please don't hesitate if you want to ask anyrthing.
I had mx and radiotherapy. I am highly er 8/8 and on letrozole.
Hold on! - one step at a time.
