Help! Looking for some reassurance!

lemonadehk

I just finished my chemotherapy. I started with 1 cycle of TC, then switched to dose-dense AC-T (4 x biweekly AC followed by 4 biweekly Taxol). After the 3rd AC, I developed pneumonia. MO thought it would be unsafe to proceed with AC, so after one extra week of rest, I moved on to Taxol. Just finished my last Taxol yesterday.

I had asked MO whether I need to do a makeup session for the last AC I missed. He said it's not necessary considering I had 1 TC upfront. He said 4 TC is more effective than 4AC, so by extrapolation, 1TC should be similar to be 1AC. And since my body seems to react badly to AC, he doesn't think the benefits outweigh the risks. He said since I am luminal A subtype, hormonal therapy would offer me the most benefit anyways. I also consulted another MO about this and he agreed with my MO's decision of not doing the last AC.

So yesterday at the last Taxol infusion, I told my MO that I would listen to him and not do the last AC. But somehow I feel that I cheated by not doing to complete regimen. So I am here to look for some reassurance from my fellow sisters! Thank you!

Spookiesmom

I did 4 a/c, then was to have 4 Taxotere. I had such a severe allergic reaction to the Taxotere, MO stopped any further chemo. Cheated? No, that's not my feeling. Scared silly? Yes. But it's been almost 3 years, so far, I'm ok. Hope it lasts.

lemonadehk

Spookiesmom, thank you for sharing your experience! It means a lot to me!