Chemo

I'm so sorry to read your story, I'm just starting my journey I know it's going to be tough I have discussed the issue regarding how I'm going to be and feel and my daughter agrees I'll take whatever they offer. Another Christmas, weekends away, watching my hair grow back. Just getting out for a walk. Day by day. One step at a time. Talk to your family so what if we take tablets for the rest of our lives. With you in this. 

Hi, really sorry you find yourself here and that you’re finding it so tough getting through chemo.

Sadly this disease comes into our lives without warning and takes us over physically, mentally and emotionally. None of us has all the answers on how to get ourselves and our loved ones through it, and it’s a very individual thing with no real right or wrong answers, so try not to be too hard on yourself.

There’s also no guarantees unfortunately that chemo will be the end of the journey, but thinking about how far you’ve come already, surely worth discussing your feelings with your oncologist before making any big and irreversible decision on your final chemo cycle, and ongoing maintenance. 

Being Braca1 can be a positive when it comes to having more options for ongoing maintenance drugs, and as Foxygirl said, it’s all about buying ourselves that extra time to share with loved ones in between the challenging treatments.

Be thinking of you,

love Bxx

Hi,

Like you, I was diagnosed with Stage 3c and I also have the faulty BRCA1 gene. I was diagnosed in Nov 2012 and I'm still here and cancer-free, so I hope that gives you some hope! Hope and positive thinking is so important. I know how hard chemo is, especially those zombie days where you can't lift your head, but I would urge you to have your last chemo session- it really does make a difference in the long run to have all the treatment offered. You've come so far and I know you can get over this last hurdle. It is hard for your kids, I know- mine were 10 and 12 at the time, but you want to give them every chance of having you around as long as possible. It's great at B.positive says, that having the faulty BRCA gene actually is good news when it comes to responding to chemo, and also being offered other drugs now. 

Good luck with the rest of your journey and stay strong. Happy to answer any other questions or just be here for a chat on the difficult days xx