Due to start chemo in one week

Thanks for your perspective Janina and for everyone else today. I found it very very helpful. It's funny, that while I guess I always knew it could come back, I hadn't thought of it the way that LucVia put it, that chemo doesn't guarantee it won't come back. I've been very lucky that I have trusted all my doctors, while at the same time I have had some encounters with health professionals during this episode and with doctors in the past where I haven't felt confident with them. I second Janina's recommendation to get a second opinion if the reason you've been nervous about chemo is because you haven't had good communication with your doctor. I guess my oncologist made it very clear there would be side effects but they were absolutely manageable. If she hadn't, I'd probably feel much more stressed. I've also found the Breast Care nurse incredibly helpful. Janina, I'm originally a NQ girl from Townsville with family and many many childhood holidays in Cairns. I've heard the public Occupational therapist specialising in Cancer care in Cairns is brilliant. One of my post chemo celebrations will be to head back North for a holiday, there's certainly a fair chunk of my heart there