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Lien · 11-22-2011, 01:05 PM

Hi Chemteach and others.

I was diagnosed in 2004 and never had chemo or Herceptin and am happily dancing with NED.

Treatment is tough, but for many finishing treatment is so scary they'd rather stay on it. After you stop actively fighting the cancer, it feels as if you are a sitting duck, waiting for the gun to get you.

This fear and anxiety is part of the deal. It comes with having a cancer diagnosis. But we can't stay in treatment forever when there's no evidence of disease. We have to take the plunge and move on. However scary that may seem, it is doable.

Hang in there, Girls! You can do it!

Hugs

Jacqueline

11-22-2011, 01:05 PM	#28
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: crazy request for my oncologist? Hi Chemteach and others. I was diagnosed in 2004 and never had chemo or Herceptin and am happily dancing with NED. Treatment is tough, but for many finishing treatment is so scary they'd rather stay on it. After you stop actively fighting the cancer, it feels as if you are a sitting duck, waiting for the gun to get you. This fear and anxiety is part of the deal. It comes with having a cancer diagnosis. But we can't stay in treatment forever when there's no evidence of disease. We have to take the plunge and move on. However scary that may seem, it is doable. Hang in there, Girls! You can do it! Hugs Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.