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Chemo deferred due to Neuropathy, mixed emotions
Hi Everyone, I finished my AC chemo. I had 4 rounds three weeks apart with a few side effects, however I was able to drive myself there and back and felt that I could get through it. I mostly had...
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so who is doing your surgery - will the surgeon be back from leave or are you having the surgeon in training?
re chemo - I only had 10 of the planned 12 paclitaxel as the neuropathy suddenly got worse much like yours. Initially I was disappointed but came to realise it was my body’s way of saying it had had enough - and I didn’t want to push it and make things worse and permanent. Chemo finished almost 3 months ago for me and the neuropathy hasn’t gone away but has improved greatly.
so who is doing your surgery - will the surgeon be back from leave or are you having the surgeon in training?
re chemo - I only had 10 of the planned 12 paclitaxel as the neuropathy suddenly got worse much like yours. Initially I was disappointed but came to realise it was my body’s way of saying it had had enough - and I didn’t want to push it and make things worse and permanent. Chemo finished almost 3 months ago for me and the neuropathy hasn’t gone away but has improved greatly.