The percentage of the cancer coming back is 12-14% without chemo. Some may think that is low, but I will explain. That is 1.5 out of 10 chance of it coming back. I already made my mind up that if my score came back over 10 that I would do chemo. to make sure it is gone and lower chances of recurrence. However, my Oncologist also told me that if I do the chemo., my chances of recurrence would go down to 9-10%. So the benefit of chemo. would only gain me 4%.
To put it in another perspective, I have an 86% of no recurrence. That's a high number! Woo Hoo! With chemo., it's 90%. Not much difference. So I have decided to pass on the chemo. and go forward with the Radiation therapy, then hormone therapy for five years. I had a wise friend tell me that if this test comes back intermediate, which it did, that the Lord would guide me and give me peace with the right decision. She is correct. I am at peace without the chemo. Putting that toxic med in my body with gaining only 4% benefit, is not worth all the side effects I would put my body through.
Our minds are a powerful tool. And if you want a tool to work and be sharp, it must be cared for. I have been pretty positive through this whole process......because of the Lord, no doubt. I have to keep that positive mind set to move on. I can't go through my life wondering if 2018 will be the return of this dreadful disease. Or will it be 2020? Nope. I can't go there. I won't go there.
God told me that day on the swing that he had my back and I was going to be fine. That's enough for me.
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