Chemotherapy 1st and later surgery

Hi Lisa,

It sounds like you are on a similar treatment plan as my mother will be on. Like you said, mum will start chemo to reduce the size of the lump and then have a lumpectomy.

Its interesting that they have inserted a pin as I have not heard of such a thing for my mother, but I thank you for bringing this to my attention. The surgeon did say that mum should keep an eye on the lump and once she feels that its very small to speak to the her, but I will mention this to her with our next visit.

In saying that however, the surgeon did say that she had a case with a recent patient whose cancer was completely gone by the time surgery was needed and she needed another method of detirmining where the cells were. I guess every case is different but I thankyou for sharing your experience.

Mum also has an u.s booked for April to see if the chemo is helping reduce the size of the cancer and as you said this will definitely help her through the remaining chemo treatments knowing that being so sick is helping her to recover.

Good luck with the rest of your treatment and I hope that you pull through this stronger than before.

Sending you lots of hugs

Nejla