TO CHEMO OR NOT
Well, have to make the decision whether to move to chemo or not. Was on Femara and Bondronat until March this year when the Femara seemed to plateau. Then switched to Aromasin still with Bondronat for the bones. Recent blood work shows that the CA 15-3 markers have gone up on this combination and that the bones are not doing as well as they should. The oncologist is suggesting that we now switch to chemo (don't remember what concoction he mentioned) in a bid to get control and bring the levels back down.
I am having some second thoughts about jumping into this as I feel relatively well and although the numbers have gone up on the tumour marker results, it is still WAY below what it was 16 months ago when first diagnosed.
Has anyone else had to make this decision and which way did you go and why?? I am open to all views but looking for some guidance.
Main concern is that chemo will take away quality of life that I now enjoy as I am still working 20 hours a week, taking grandkids on the school run twice a week, going to soccer games, enjoying the garden etc. Yes there is pain in the bones but I have come to accept that and can deal with it. Also have ascite due to secondaries in the liver but used to the discomfort which comes along and know how to deal with this.
Havings a bone scan tomorow and another CT of chest and abdomen on Monday prior to seeing the oncologist again on Tuesday when I will find results and need to make a decision.
Any views and suggestions are most appreciated and welcome.