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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Hi @LMK74, Some things are better left unsaid - I'm sure surgeons say things without realising that we are hanging on to every little bit of information. Words said unthinkingly or not based on fact can cause us so much worry when that's the last thing we need! When I was first diagnosed, my Breastscreen surgeon told me I proabably had a stage 1 "tiger" and would need chemo. My actual surgeon told me nothing will be sure until pathology post mastectomy. I ended up being stage 1, grade 1 with no chemo or radiation. I really could have done without 10 days of worry.
It's terrible and wrong that you've had such a stressful week Lisa. I hope your next lot of tests bring you better results. Take care, Jane xx
It's terrible and wrong that you've had such a stressful week Lisa. I hope your next lot of tests bring you better results. Take care, Jane xx