Staging

LM525

Do you always have to have treatment if you stages 2 -- T2 -N-0---M--N/A that's results I got from the surgeon today--had Lt MX Rt side clear I'm wearing down-1 week ago had surf just want to feel normal a

Icietla

Hi LM525. I am sorry you are feeling bad with this wearing down. A breast cancer diagnosis is always devastating, a very bad shock. Then there is all the anxious waiting for procedures and news. Now you have just had the physical shock of major surgery. I think the stress of it all catches up with all of us to make us very tired in that break to recover from major surgery. It is okay to be tired.

Having the adjuvant treatment your Oncologist will recommend will give you your best prospects for survival. Your Oncologist will likely request additional laboratory work on your tumor tissue to help guide your treatment planning. Your next recommended treatment might be as simple as taking a pill once a day. Whatever is recommended, you can do it!

This quoted material following is from an article about all the difference it can make to reject conventional treatment. In its third section there is this discussion of some study findings with regard to women breast cancer patients -- on average, Stage II at diagnosis -- who had surgery but refused or delayed further conventional treatment.

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"In patients that accepted surgery but rejected adjuvant therapy (chemotherapy/radiation), the initial 10-year relapse-free survival was estimated at 59.2%, which would have been 74.3% had the patients accepted these treatments. Actual outcomes were much worse than predicted. The actual observed relapse-free survival was only 13.8%. Some subsequently elected to take palliative chemotherapy and radiation to control their disease. From this study we can conclude that refusing or delaying conventional cancer care is associated with much worse outcomes."

Source: https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/rejecting-cancer-treatment-what-are-the-consequences/

LM525

Hi icietla, Thanks so much for your response. I Still have to see the oncologist. I don't know what he will suggest certainly not looking forward to it. But I certainly will consider other treatments if I need it. I did a MX to hopefully avoid other harsh treatment. I guess I just have to get my second wind with all thi

mysunshine48

Just saw this in Active Topics and wanted to pop in. Do what your oncologist thinks is best. IF it is chemo, it is not fun or easy, but is doable. I went through a BMX with reconstruction and chemo last year. But, now, my hair is back and I am good as new. I am teaching exercise classes and am going to be a Reach for Recovery volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer is awful, but you can and will get through it. Check out the many forums here for support. We are all here to be your cheerleaders!

LM525

Thanks mysunshine4 I'm waiting to see the Oncologist to see what he recommends. It just seems like a never ending process and yes I guess I'm just whining. I would love to wake up feeling normal and not in pain but I'm sure that will come at some point I'm 10 days out of surgery and just had my drain pulled Monday I need to breathe and hang on. I So appreciate your post.

Frill

Believe me, you're not whining. We've all been where you are, or thought about it. Right now I am finishing chemo....I can say, it's not that bad. My boss gave me the best comfort, and he was right- it's not like the movies. I think most people would agree with me. You can get through it.

my sunshine, thanks for the article, you may have given me what I needed to see to do rads (my sticking point!).

LM525

Thanks Frill this has been Mr Toads Wild Ride for me haven't been on the site for a few days. Saw oncologist he ordered an oncotype DX we will revisit treatment options when results are in. I just have to try to calm down and understand this is my new normal though it does take getting u