I had a lumpectomy first and just finished chemotherapy! I knew I’d need further surgery before radiotherapy because they didn’t get a clear margin. But while weeks of dealing chemo I’d put next steps out of my mind! Whilst obviously still recovering from chemo I had meetings yesterday first with oncologist who went through everything else I’ll be given after op. Monthly injections to turn off ovary, daily hormone tablets for 7 years and 6 monthly injections for bone protection, for 3 years. He then introduced a new drug I’m eligible for 2 tablets per day for 2 years! So Im back to feeling sad and overwhelmed! I’m worried about how involved it still keeps me, having already been tied to chemo for 16 weeks! Am I worrying unnecessarily? How can I pick my mood back up to put a more positive spin on it? I’m back to worrying about reoccurrence or secondary breast cancer after the discussions yesterday! They are all so clinical and matter of fact, not taking into account how these discussions leave you feeling!
Hiya,
Yes Mum is being very well looked after now. She's doing ok and they hope to stop/reverse the damage and give her a good long life. Apparently as it was the ER+ breast cancer cells it makes it much easier to treat.
I have just come home from my second attempt at paclitaxel, but unfortunately had an even quicker reaction this time, even after all the premeds. They've decided it's too dangerous to try again and will change the drug, most likeley to nab-paclitaxel which is a 3 week cycle. SO I'm now faced with an even longer treatment plan.
I was originally finishing 22/9. Pushed back to 6/10 because of my first fail.
Now I'm looking at another 1-2 week wait and maybe 9 or 12 more weeks depending on how many doses I'll have to have.
I can't imagine my radiotherapy will start until after Christmas now. 
