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k_1
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7 years ago

Time??

I had my first lumpectomy on 1st May, my second 29th May and now i start chemo 18th July. I am scared that this is too long to wait for chemo. I had grade 3, no nodes and 2.6 cm tumour. Should I be worried? 

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  • @"k@th3r1n3"  - yep, try not to Dr Google too much - it will only do your brain in.  There will be as many 'for' as 'against' early chemo ..... I think you just need to trust your team.

    Do you have a Breast Care Nurse that you can talk to?  She may be able to allay your fears.

    Take care, try & have a good weekend - get out do something that you REALLY LOVE ..... xx

  • Thank you so much arpie. I guess the waiting is the worst. And I have read so much research it's starting to contradict itself. Chemo they say should be done no more than 30 days after surgery and then other research says I can wait up to 91 days with no adverse affects. Rang hospital but have to wait till Monday to talk to my doctor that's why I jumped on here. I guess I wanted to know if there is such a thing as waiting too long for chemo, so much so that it affects your life. 
  • Sorry to see you here on the forum, @"k@th3r1n3"  - but you'll find a wealth of information here on every aspect of Breast Cancer, how the system works & anything relating to treatment & side effects.

    Usually the 'waiting' is the hardest part to take ...... I believe they have to wait for you to heal sufficiently from your surgeries before they can do either chemo or radiation - I am sure that others who have been thru the same as you will jump on & advise you better than I can (I only had breast conserving surgery, node removal, radiation & now hormone tablets.)  I was lucky to avoid the chemo as my tumours were found early & were small & removed with good clearance & no involvement in the nodes.

    All the best with your treatment xx