Dear Sue,
12 years ago I was given the choice of chemo after a lumpectomy and no ancillary nodes removed as they were clear. As I was so scared at the times refused. Went on to arimidex for five years. All clear until 2010 and a recurrence.. I wasn't in the group of 88-89% no recurrence. Hopefully you are. Mastectomy, all clear in nodes, ancillary clearance, just in case. Chemo never offered. 2014 I chose to have my other breast removed as a precaution.
YEP... January 2015 secondary cancer in my bones and lung .... Devastation, frustration and yes fear.
i was put on aromosin and radiation of the lung. I decided to take each day as it comes ....... I won't go into horrendous side effects of aromosin but my oncologist decided on chemo and then faslodex ..... Another hormone receptor blocker, line 4, treatment. It has been hard ( I am up to dose 15 of 16 taxol. Yes it has taken its toll but I am hoping it will give me the extra time just to enjoy my beautiful family.
it will always be your decision,as it should. I do not dwell on my decision in 2003, as "what ifs "are not productive. But if you are doing a should I, shouldn't I comparative list, put me in the I should.
good luck enjoy the 8 days away and listen to the other wonderful women who post here.
best wishes,
Karel
