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Stopped chemo today after 20 weeks because of peripheral neuropathy
Today - in discussion with my medical oncologist, whom I trust absolutely - I decided to stop my chemo after 4 X 3-weekly AC and 8 weeks of taxol. She has been concerned about my peripheral neuropathy...
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@Flaneuse
Decision well made! You have given it all you can and now onto the next rounds - before long Rads will be over as well as and hopefully the neuropathy will have subsided.
You mentioned your age - highlights no matter what age BC can visit. I have a friend who will be 80 in a few weeks and has been through the BC journey in the last 7 years and finds herself with vaginal atrophy as a result of...………….I can't help but think what the! It doesn't seem right at all but it is what it is!
Take care and be comfortable in your decision
Decision well made! You have given it all you can and now onto the next rounds - before long Rads will be over as well as and hopefully the neuropathy will have subsided.
You mentioned your age - highlights no matter what age BC can visit. I have a friend who will be 80 in a few weeks and has been through the BC journey in the last 7 years and finds herself with vaginal atrophy as a result of...………….I can't help but think what the! It doesn't seem right at all but it is what it is!
Take care and be comfortable in your decision