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Topic: Your opinions greatly valued
Posted By: Frenchie
Subject: Your opinions greatly valued
Date Posted: Dec 19 2008 at 12:41am
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2cm, nodes 2/13, grade 3, stage 2a It's 2 1/2 weeks since Andrea's mastectomy, and we were hoping for chemo to start in around 10 days (the 4 week post op mark). The Oncologist told us today, that owing to Xmas, her treatment is not likely to start until 9th January (the 6 week post op mark). Could I please ask your opinions on the implications of this 2 week delay. Thanks so much. James |
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Posted By: traceym
Date Posted: Dec 19 2008 at 1:51am
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Hi James, I'm newer to the site, only about a month and a half and I have not seen your name, though I think I have seen Andrea post. So welcome!! I too have had several delays and am still waiting to start Chemo. I had a bilateral mastectomy Oct. 27th. My doctors are not concerned about the delays as they say it is pretty typical. My oncologist did his PhD on breast cancer and his first assignment was research on chemo treatments. He has been working with the now standard medications since they began to be standard and he told me that the delays I've had will not effect my outcome at this point. I will be 8 weeks post. op by the time I start.
I definately understand feeling anxious to get started, but you shouldn't worry that it will effect her negatively. I think it could be a good thing because it will give her more time to heal. Several of my friends started chemo before they were fully healed from surgery and they had some complications because of it. They are fine now, but it did make recovery more difficult.
I'm glad you felt comfortable asking for input!! I know this is very challanging for you as well. Please give Andrea our love and let her know she is being thought of and prayed for consistently and you too!! Please come back on ANYTIME!
 And I hope you are able to enjoy the holiday season in a special way!Love, Tracey ------------- Age: 40; DX IDC TNBC 10/02/2008 Stage 3 grade 3 Bilateral mastectomy 10/27/2008 5.3cm 0/5 nodes BRCA 1+ chemo ACT by-weekly 12/08 - 4/7/09 (plus Avastin) Radation to start in April |
Posted By: Ronda
Date Posted: Dec 19 2008 at 11:47am
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Hi James, Typically oncs like to do chemo within twelve weeks of surgery. I was scheduled out at 8 weeks but delayed mine to 11 weeks to get healthier before starting. Don't underestimate chemo. Help your wife get fit as a fiddle before you have her take it on.
Best wishes,
Ronda ------------- DX 3/07 IDC Trip neg, stage 2b, SN biopsy 3 node neg. No vascular invasion, Mast 4/07 AC+T DD Finshed 8/07 BRCA 1, Proph Mast 10/07. Reconst & Prophy Hyst. 10/08 |
Posted By: trip2
Date Posted: Dec 20 2008 at 7:04am
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Ronda, thank you for that info, I was wracking my brain, thinking there was a perferable time frame but ah well, brain lapse, wonder why?
Thanks dear, ------------- Stage 2 2003 Stage 1 2007 BRCA 1+ |
Posted By: Frenchie
Date Posted: Dec 21 2008 at 2:49am
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Thanks everyone for your immensely valued thoughts and expertise. |
Posted By: singlemom71
Date Posted: Feb 02 2009 at 12:27am
| The delay would be due to risk of infection - the chemo greatly lowers your immune system and she is recovering from surgery. |