Chemo - yes or no?

Hi 

I was diagnosed in february, had my lumpectomy on the 6th march and I had what I thought were great results and thought we would just go on the radiotherapy and tamoxifen path. I had clear margins, no lymph node involvement, her 2 negative, oestregen and progesterone positve. but my surgeon always said that due to my age chemo was not off the cards. when I went to see the medical oncologist she was not too concerned about my age. I had a high ki67 reading, and although the pathologist had graded my tumour as a grade 2, the ki67 reading said to her that my tumour was "proliferative" - meaning it was aggressive and there is concern that it might recur or spread. so her recommendation was chemo - I have had 2 of my 4 doses of docetaxel and cyclophosphamide - tuesday I have my 3rd dose. It is "doable" - the fatigue a few days after means I am out of action for about 5 days - but other than that I work full time the rest of my 3 week cycle. I have not had nausea and as my blood count dropped dramatically I had the nuelasta injection last chemo and will have it for the next 2 - and I think it did help. 

at least I know I have given everything to this and won't be upset that I did not give it all if it comes back. but thats the idea of the chemo so it does not come back. 

good luck with your decision. 

Marg xx