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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 a...
Dear Della,
I don't suppose I was actually lucky, but my Oncology advice was more decisive.
And my plan was clear. Mastectomy with axillary clearance, 20 weeks chemo and 5 weeks radiotherapy.
I just followed the plan. My cancer was stage 2, grade 3, hormonal positive.
Being given a choice sounds very difficult and stressful.
I can put it out there that not everyone suffers enormously with Chemo.
I was lucky with that. No nausea, other side effects were manageable.
I did not loose my hair, as I used the cold cap.
Without the cold cap I would definitely have lost my hair, with the drugs I had.
Not everyone can tolerate it, and it doesn't work for everyone.
Good luck with your decision,
All the best for your future.
I don't suppose I was actually lucky, but my Oncology advice was more decisive.
And my plan was clear. Mastectomy with axillary clearance, 20 weeks chemo and 5 weeks radiotherapy.
I just followed the plan. My cancer was stage 2, grade 3, hormonal positive.
Being given a choice sounds very difficult and stressful.
I can put it out there that not everyone suffers enormously with Chemo.
I was lucky with that. No nausea, other side effects were manageable.
I did not loose my hair, as I used the cold cap.
Without the cold cap I would definitely have lost my hair, with the drugs I had.
Not everyone can tolerate it, and it doesn't work for everyone.
Good luck with your decision,
All the best for your future.