Refusal of some treatment

I am 74, and have just finished chemotherapy for the second time in 9 years.  They told me it would be much harder this time.  I had a mastectomy then 12 weekly sessions of Paclitaxel chemotherapy.  I was doing well until the last 3 cycles, then the tiredness just wouldn't go away, and I was very unsteady on my feet.  I've had a few other side effects as well.  Three weeks after finishing I still get very tired and I can't walk far.  I have worked up gradually to walk a mile every day, but I have to use a stick.  I am now having 3 weekly herceptin injections, for a year!  My breast cancer was her2+.  I dont regret having chemotherapy a second time, but I am lucky that my husband has been looking after me very well.  My sister had chemotherapy 3 years ago age 76, and she now has lymphodedema and has to wear a sleeve and a glove most of the time. But she also doesn't regret having chemotherapy.  Like me, she had lots of support from her husband.  We both agree it was hard!  We are all different, and it is a very big decision.  Get lots of advice!  Good luck and best wishes to you whatever you decide to do! xxx

Thank you, I will decide by Friday when I see the oncologist, it's just not easy making the right decision. Good luck to you to xx

Hello Gizmo,  well you certainly have had quite a journey with all the treatments etc and I can only imagine it is difficult to keep on with the program.  I am 76 in good health right now and am on anastrazole for my only treatment.  For me personally I  think it would all hinge on how healthy I was and if I had chronic health conditions to deal with too.  If the treatments were making me feel poorly but it was temporary I probably would continue but if I knew the side effects were going to impact me and make me feel like doodoo everyday I would need to reconsider.  
That is just my opinion and really you are quite the lady to have gone through all this. Big hugs to you and you will make the right choice .

Hopeful Barb makea an important point.  Neither my sister nor I have any chronic health conditions, and that is obviously something that must be taken into consideration!  xxx