Got told today chemo failed
Today I met with my surgeon, I'm booked in for right mastectomy and full node clearance for 15th August. He told me chemo has failed and done nothing. Hearing that had my head spinning. I've just spen...
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Thank you to all of you ladies that have replied, it means so much and this morning I feel better about things. I know I can't change what is and nothing is guaranteed in life.
Basically my surgeon said my tumor is the same size and chemo hasn't worked on it. It hasn't shrunk really at all. When I asked him if there was any stray cancer cells elsewhere would it have taken care of those, he said given it hasn't worked for the tumor it is unlikely.
I mean how qualified is a surgeon to say that?. I know they are doctors but surely he can't definitely know for sure.
My oncologist is on holidays til next week anyway, so on Tuesday I will go over what was said and see if she agrees with him.
Thanks again to all of you wonderful ladies. It really is invaluable to be able to come here and talk firsthand to others that have already or are going through the same. It's just great we can all be here to support others facing this shitty bloody journey.
Hugs to all
Lisa xo
Basically my surgeon said my tumor is the same size and chemo hasn't worked on it. It hasn't shrunk really at all. When I asked him if there was any stray cancer cells elsewhere would it have taken care of those, he said given it hasn't worked for the tumor it is unlikely.
I mean how qualified is a surgeon to say that?. I know they are doctors but surely he can't definitely know for sure.
My oncologist is on holidays til next week anyway, so on Tuesday I will go over what was said and see if she agrees with him.
Thanks again to all of you wonderful ladies. It really is invaluable to be able to come here and talk firsthand to others that have already or are going through the same. It's just great we can all be here to support others facing this shitty bloody journey.
Hugs to all
Lisa xo