Intro + Neoadjuvant or Adjuvant Chemo?
Hi all, My wife's just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma NST (Grade 2-3) ER+, PR+, HER2- with a 29mm tumour and at least 1 involved lymph node. Needless to say it's hit us like a bus...
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Hello there,
The initial whirlwind is hard, especially (for me) the uncertainty and waiting in between appointments. Similar to what has been said above, my rad onc, med onc and surgeon had different ideas for the best path of treatment initially, which not only scared me, but made me think 'hang on, if you guys don't know what's next'. In hindsight I now see that this meant my situation was duly considered before they agreed on the best path forward for me.
I whole heartedly support the exercise focus too. I tried really hard to see an exercise physiologist who specialised in oncology post surgery pre radiation, but had to wait until some time after the procedure (which again, more waiting). I'm back into it now (surgery in December 2023, rads finished February this year, drugs started March2024). There are however, even now, days when a walk around the block is a major achievement.
Absolute best wishes to you and your wife -here's to some skipping along the way.
K
The initial whirlwind is hard, especially (for me) the uncertainty and waiting in between appointments. Similar to what has been said above, my rad onc, med onc and surgeon had different ideas for the best path of treatment initially, which not only scared me, but made me think 'hang on, if you guys don't know what's next'. In hindsight I now see that this meant my situation was duly considered before they agreed on the best path forward for me.
I whole heartedly support the exercise focus too. I tried really hard to see an exercise physiologist who specialised in oncology post surgery pre radiation, but had to wait until some time after the procedure (which again, more waiting). I'm back into it now (surgery in December 2023, rads finished February this year, drugs started March2024). There are however, even now, days when a walk around the block is a major achievement.
Absolute best wishes to you and your wife -here's to some skipping along the way.
K