no further treatment

laralee
laralee Member Posts: 7
in Breast Cancer #1

Hello.  I had 4 cycles of TCHP plus Neulasta.  I did not tolerate it very well.  Proceeded to surgery.  Good news - pCR (no cancer found by pathologist in breast tissue from mastectomy nor in lymph nodes 0/5) !  Now I do not think I need further treatment with Herceptin as it makes me sick and I do not tolerate the Neulasta.  What is your experience ?

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  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #2
    be kind to yourself..

    Get two opinions or three and make your choice.  Only you know.

    love and hugs,

    Annie

  • laralee
    laralee Member Posts: 7
    edited October 2018 #3
    Apaugh said:

    be kind to yourself..

    Get two opinions or three and make your choice.  Only you know.

    love and hugs,

    Annie

    Thanks.  I have talked with

    Thanks.  I have talked with my cancer team and there really is no protocol.  The good news is that the chemo seems to have killed the cancer.  I am 63 and have other health problems, so I have decided no further treatment.  This is the second mastectomy for me (first one at age 42).  I take no medicines at all because I react adversely to everything.  So I have decided to just smile, keep working and weaving and playing with my dogs and cats and hoping for the best !  I will go for periodic checks (chest wall and lymph nodes) and have possible surgery if anything is ever found again.  I know this is not the decision that other people may make for themselves, but I feel it is best for me.

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #4
    be kind to yourself..

    You chose what you felt was good for you.  Dont matter what other's think.

    Prayers for comfort and peace.  

    Hugs

    Annie

  • finbeck
    finbeck Member Posts: 11
    #5
    laralee said:

    Thanks.  I have talked with

    Thanks.  I have talked with my cancer team and there really is no protocol.  The good news is that the chemo seems to have killed the cancer.  I am 63 and have other health problems, so I have decided no further treatment.  This is the second mastectomy for me (first one at age 42).  I take no medicines at all because I react adversely to everything.  So I have decided to just smile, keep working and weaving and playing with my dogs and cats and hoping for the best !  I will go for periodic checks (chest wall and lymph nodes) and have possible surgery if anything is ever found again.  I know this is not the decision that other people may make for themselves, but I feel it is best for me.

    Chemo or no chemo

    I am 72 years old.  I had a skin saving rastectomy and 2 lymph nodes remove.  The lymph nodes were positive, so I had a second surgery and 15 lymph nodes were removed.  They were all negative for cancer.  So I guess I am cancer free for now.  I chose not to have radiation and have chosen not to have chemo.  Since mine is estrogen positive, my oncologist is talking about long term hormone theray which I am pretty sure I will say not to.  Right now the only issues I have are the drain from my second surgery and possibly some lymphodema in my arm.  I can deal with that.  AS you say this is not the decision that other people may make, depending on where they are in their lives, but is what I fee is best for me.  Thank you for posting. 

  • anniemshe
    anniemshe Member Posts: 91 Member
    #6
    Choices

    There is no right or wrong. We all make choices and we pray and hope for the best. God bless and take care. 

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