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I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2008. Underwent lumpectomy and then re-excision. I had a very low scoring oncotype but opted to have four courses of chemotherapy just for precaution and then decided to opt for the accellerated partial breast irradiation which was two radiation treatments a day for five days because I live in a rural town about three hours away from the radiation facility and I was able to stay there for the whole week and get it done. I know it isn't a sure thing but this was most convenient for me at the time.
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Interesting to say the least. Everyone is different and unique. One does what one has to do at the time and regrets are just a waste of time.
It just goes to show you what I have said in the past and still believe in my heart; it's all trial and error. NOTHING is 100% for sure.
Danielle
You got that right, sister- We're all guinea pigs in this long, long, LONG clinical trial called cancer treatment! And I'm happy to help out - live and learn, with the important word there being LIVE. Thanks for connecting, Diane- PJH
Sorry - Danielle! Chemobrain means not remembering ANYTHING form one second to the next...
You have nothing to be sorry for. Your posts are interesting and informative and I appreciate you posting.
I was always a "blonde" with brown hair, and now the chemo gives me an excuse to "act" ditsy!! LOL
And I'm sorry if I seem a little cynical sometimes or "debbie downer", it's just that I do feel like a guinea pig sometimes and the more women I hear from, the more pessimistic I get about the treatments for breast cancer. Maybe someday it won't be so trial and error.
Danielle
Danielle, take heart. We'll all get through this, together. The "guinea pigs" we are now are payback for the women who've gone before us, who had disfiguring radical mastectomies and burning radiation and chemo that accidentally went over the line and killed them. Think how much better things are now. Consider how much better they'll be in the future, for our daughters, because we're taking the hit with these new treatments. You're doing a service to humanity, did you ever think of it that way? You're a hero. Never forget it. -PJH