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Qgirl42
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12 years ago

Chemo or no chemo

I am 3weeks post bilateral mastectomies with reconstruction . Went to my surgeon today to find out if I needed chemo. Here is my dilemma ...if I have chemo it will probably give me 8% better chance to live another 10years....should I go through with it or not. Don't get me wrong...I want to do everything I can to live as long as I can but I have heard and read stories about some women struggling with chemo. I'm not sure I'm as strong as these ladies. Sue

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    Qgirl42
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    12 years ago
    Hi Deanne, Thank you for your honest opinion.We have been discussing it tonight as a family. I appreciate your thoughts. I agree ...I would hate to think how I would feel if it came back and I hadn't had chemo....would I berate myself for not having tried everything I could at the time? Up until now I have tried to live with the mantra...no regrets...so I don't know why I'm hesitating with this decision. A lot has happened in a short amount if time so maybe I'm stalling to get some breathing space. I'm pretty sure I know what I'll do....I want to be around for many more years to come. Thanks again for not sugar coating your reply. Sue
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    Deanne
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    12 years ago
    The statistics for me were a 20% improvement in not having a recurrence within 10 years. I did not hesitate as I wanted to do all that I could to stay cancer free. I had 2 different Chemos, 3 cycles of each over 18 weeks. The first 3 were ok but the last 3 were pretty tough. I am glad that I did it, though and if the worst does happen I know that I did all that I could. I don't have to ever think, if only I had done the Chemo! Good luck with your decision. It is a tough one. Deanne xx
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    Deanne
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    12 years ago
    The statistics for me were a 20% improvement in not having a recurrence within 10 years. I did not hesitate as I wanted to do all that I could to stay cancer free. I had 2 different Chemos, 3 cycles of each over 18 weeks. The first 3 were ok but the last 3 were pretty tough. I am glad that I did it, though and if the worst does happen I know that I did all that I could. I don't have to ever think, if only I had done the Chemo! Good luck with your decision. It is a tough one. Deanne xx