I received the promised phone call from my specialist at the UCH in London on Wed afternoon. Following their medical meeting, it has been decided that my tumour is too big to operate on at the mo, so i am to start chemotherapy (doxorubicin) on Friday 25th, next week. Wow, now that news has really put me in a different frame of mind. So many questions to ask, i keep logging in here to find my answers, which to a great extent i have found. I really thought i would have had surgery, then some further treatment, so now i am beginning yet another journey i dont want to go on! Funny tho, i cant wait to get started, i really need something to start killing off this horrid tumour. One very good thing i was told, it is coming from the same area as before and has not spread elsewhere. Phew, thank goodness. Im obviously curious about chemo and i wondered if someone could tell me how soon it starts to work, immediately, or after a few days? My tum is so big, it looks like i am about to give birth, i cant get many of my clothes on and i am finding it difficult to walk cos it is so heavy and also my worst pain is in my leg as it is pressing on a main nerve. This is such a cruel disease. Im counting the days till next Fri, it always seems a relief when you are receiving treatment i think. Just hope i can cope with this chemo, it does seem rather daunting.........
Best wishes to you, luv Gillian x
