LisaR
8 months agoMember
Treatment after surgery
Hi everyone,
I have recently had two lots of surgery (first on 11/7) and second surgery on 29/7. I am finding the brain fog a bit of a challenge (which I have been told is due to having two surgeries close together), so can’t really think straight to correctly say the types, however had a different type in each breast. One was a malignant tumor (Hormone positive)and the second (in the other breast) was thought to be benign but ended up being DCIS Grade 3, which is why I had the second surgery to remove more with clear margins.
I am now at the treatment stage of this. I saw an Oncologist on 2/8 - I went in thinking (more likely hoping) that Chemo wouldn’t be necessary but afterwards came to the realisation that I Would have it. The Oncologist gave me a week to think it over and said he would organise a Zoom meeting with himself, myself and the hospital where I would have the Chemo (as I live regionally). This was supposed to happen yesterday and despite me trying to follow up with multiple calls/discussions (and promises for return calls), I heard nothing. I also rang yesterday and was told that the Oncologist would definitely get back to me, and then following up with another call today that went unreturned.
I have recently had two lots of surgery (first on 11/7) and second surgery on 29/7. I am finding the brain fog a bit of a challenge (which I have been told is due to having two surgeries close together), so can’t really think straight to correctly say the types, however had a different type in each breast. One was a malignant tumor (Hormone positive)and the second (in the other breast) was thought to be benign but ended up being DCIS Grade 3, which is why I had the second surgery to remove more with clear margins.
I am now at the treatment stage of this. I saw an Oncologist on 2/8 - I went in thinking (more likely hoping) that Chemo wouldn’t be necessary but afterwards came to the realisation that I Would have it. The Oncologist gave me a week to think it over and said he would organise a Zoom meeting with himself, myself and the hospital where I would have the Chemo (as I live regionally). This was supposed to happen yesterday and despite me trying to follow up with multiple calls/discussions (and promises for return calls), I heard nothing. I also rang yesterday and was told that the Oncologist would definitely get back to me, and then following up with another call today that went unreturned.
Sorry for the babble, but what I really want to know is how long people generally have waited after surgery before commencing Chemo, followed by Radiation and Hormone Therapy. Do I need to be more patient…..I just really want to know when Chemo is starting so I can plan things such as work, holiday booked etc. Any feedback would be appreciated, whilst also understanding it is different for everyone!
Thanks so much
Thanks so much