Hi RoseyKay, Awful news about your Mum. I'm not a medic, but know that chemo is often used in all stages of breast cancer. If you are unsure if it is the right thing for your Mum, you and your Mum can always ask the doctors what her prognosis is with and without chemo. If the % difference is significant, and I expect it will be if the doctors recommend it, then you will then feel more comfortable about it. Harry

Hi Harry, Its very kind of you to respond to my post. She called earlier this morning for a check up and the reception (i think) asked her what day is best for the first day of treatment. However, she was waiting on the nurse to tell her this Thursday! So the results came through prior, which came as a shock for her. Her cancer is 38%, and she said around 18% and below is classed as safe (no need for chemo). Now, is this the percentage of it perhaps coming back, or such disease spreading to other organs - if you have any idea? Thankyou :)

Just wanted to say hi , to you and mum , I'm a breast cancer lady to ... so sending a big brave hug to you... your mum must be so proud of you ... take care chrisie xx

Hello again RoseyKay, Your Mum can clarify this with the nurse tomorrow. I'm not a medic, so not qualified to guess what this percentage means. I assume it really was a percentage, and not a number. There are lots of different 'scores' for breast cancer, and they are often just numbers.  All I can say is that if I was in your shoes I would want to receive 2 percentage chances of recurrence. One with chemo and one without. I would then know how much my chances of recurrence would be decreased with the chemo, and can balance that against possible side effects, which may be long lasting. Harry

Apologies for a late response, you are too kind!

Best wishes for yourself! xxx

Heya, 

I'm sorry for the late response!

It is not an easy time for all of us but we are going to get through it! 

I truly appreciate your time to write a reply, It shows there is caring people out in the world. 

Best wishes to you and your mum, and if you ever need extra support from a friend, I am here 10000% :) xxx

Likewise hunny!   Would be good to hear how your mum feels after Tuesday. My mum is still waiting for a start date as our local hospital is so busy.

I know she's really worried about how rubbish it will make her feel.

I hope your mum is coping ok and that you're ok too

xxxx

Found out it's actually just a consultation with an oncology doctor tomorrow, but is expected to start chemo next Tuesday. 

It is a weird time, but she's completely fine! Can't physically see anything different, kind of apprehensive for the next few months to come, but taking it day by day will be easier than formulating scenarios which are unlikely to happen. 

The waiting game is probably the worst part of this process, but again as long as we are there for our elders, it'll ease the worry. 

Best wishes xxx

Hi I was diagnosed in sept with stage 1 breast cancer. So far I’ve had 2 sessions of chemo. Got 6 more to go. After chemo I will have my lump removed. Me being me had reactions afterwards and ended up in hospital. Everyone is different  and react different. 

Its tough but you will all get through it. 

Good luck to your mum and hope everything goes ok.x