I'm hearing you, Claire, me and the AIs (I've tried all three available varieties) do not play well together. I've been trying all sorts of things over the last 18 months but the only relief I get is my treasured, single, Tramodol capsule that I take as soon as I wake up. It gives me a couple of hours relief so I can go for a walk or do something else to try to maintain some level of fitness. I'd love to take more, but that's the deal with my GP. One a day and she's agreed to let me take it long term.
The conversation that probably needs to be had is about the sort of percentage increase in survival the AI gives someone in your position.
I've already had a recurrence so I'm pretty keen to avoid another or more serious progression of my disease. The stats alone are not too convincing; it gives me about a 25% better chance of living more than five years. That's a great deal of misery for a fairly uncertain outcome but I've resolved to put up with it for as long as I can.
I'd suggest you bring your appointment forward and ask some tough questions that may make the decisions easier to make. Mxx
