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Della
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4 years ago

Chemo or not chemo

hi all,

this post just my emotion and what I have in my head that make me cant sleep because of these options.
1. chemo and radiation then hormone therapy
or
2. radiation and ovaries shutdown and hormone therapy
I prefer to choose second option but also anxious wether this is the right one.

Oncologist cant give decision, it is on me
she just said chemo only for assurance, some people dont want to take. I can choose this option no chemo if i dont want to.
but after that she said my cancer is grade3 and little/ LVI (Lymphovasculer invasion) in the cancer sample. 
Due to this situation, chemo is better option.
So, this means only one option given rather than 2 options?????!

Somehow, I thought why should I ruin my body for chemo if this is not 100% can be used 
As the oncologist said, this chemo is like home insurance, you might or might not need it.. thats why some people do not want to have it...
but i also worry if maybe I need it???

Oh...goshhh ... I just feel these 2 options only 1 option. the first one - with chemo. who can decide it for me??? Breast surgeon ?? or search for second oncologist opinion??
I am anxious with the side effect of chemo, it mentioned can create another different type of cancer...

All this things from my head that make me cant sleep.

hope i can sleep after this post.