Decided not having chemo
Yesterday night I have decided to forego chemo. Strong feeling of self preservation, slept great, no crying in the morning.
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Diagnosed April 2016 - Surgery in June (Bi Lateral Mastectomty) followed by Radiation treatments x 25.
The only time during the process that I had a meltdown is when I was told I DID NOT need to have chemo.
I was totally prepared for this to be the next step and was told by a couple of nurses that chemo would probably be needed.
Having been diagnosed with Lobular Breast Cancer I was told that my cancer did not react to chemo.
The one thing that reassured me was when my GP turned his computer screen towards me in his office and showed me the list of approx 20 names (surgeons, nurses, oncologists etc etc etc) that had jointly discussed and agreed on treatment for me. Yes they do not know me but I am confident in their joint knowledge and experience is my best interest.
Think they thought I was crazy when I broke down in tears when told I did not need chemo - that is good news they said.
On Letrozole for the next 5-10 years and am experiencing a few side effects but hey, better than the alternative.
The only time during the process that I had a meltdown is when I was told I DID NOT need to have chemo.
I was totally prepared for this to be the next step and was told by a couple of nurses that chemo would probably be needed.
Having been diagnosed with Lobular Breast Cancer I was told that my cancer did not react to chemo.
The one thing that reassured me was when my GP turned his computer screen towards me in his office and showed me the list of approx 20 names (surgeons, nurses, oncologists etc etc etc) that had jointly discussed and agreed on treatment for me. Yes they do not know me but I am confident in their joint knowledge and experience is my best interest.
Think they thought I was crazy when I broke down in tears when told I did not need chemo - that is good news they said.
On Letrozole for the next 5-10 years and am experiencing a few side effects but hey, better than the alternative.