chemo or not
just finished 5 weeks of radiation therapy, i didnt do chemo , they said because there were clear margins, no nodes effected and it was a stage 1 early that i didnt need it ??? did anyone out there ge...
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Hello @tisme
It is normal to be concerned about recurrence. I opted for minimal treatment (mainly because of other health conditions and how far I lived from my treatment centre) and the fact that my surgeon achieved clean margins and there was no node involvement. I put radiation back in the cupboard and I have it available should I experience a recurrence.
Not a day goes by, and it has been 2 years now, that my thoughts do not wander to the "did I do the right thing".
I have put my trust in my medical team and their monitoring. My job is to remain as well as I can, physically and emotionally, and their job is to find and treat it should the cancer decide to return.
It is not easy and survivorship is hard. We always question our choices or choices made for us.
Believe in yourself, have faith, live well and gradually the worries do get easier.
Warm Kimberley wishes and lots of gentle hugs to you. Go well.
Annie
It is normal to be concerned about recurrence. I opted for minimal treatment (mainly because of other health conditions and how far I lived from my treatment centre) and the fact that my surgeon achieved clean margins and there was no node involvement. I put radiation back in the cupboard and I have it available should I experience a recurrence.
Not a day goes by, and it has been 2 years now, that my thoughts do not wander to the "did I do the right thing".
I have put my trust in my medical team and their monitoring. My job is to remain as well as I can, physically and emotionally, and their job is to find and treat it should the cancer decide to return.
It is not easy and survivorship is hard. We always question our choices or choices made for us.
Believe in yourself, have faith, live well and gradually the worries do get easier.
Warm Kimberley wishes and lots of gentle hugs to you. Go well.
Annie