In two minds about radiation...any idea?

[fullofbeans]

Hi all,

In brief my BC and mets were treated together since the spread were simultaneous. When I was first diagnosed for BC only I was meant to have rads after I finished my chemo, and until recently I thought that is what was on the card.

I called my oncologist yesterday to ask when I would be starting since I am eager to finish in case i get taken in a trial I am applying for. Anyhow he said that nothing was now planned because they usually do not give rads to mets people because they control it with chemo.

So me thinking:
1-I am a NED and I like the idea of beleiving that I will stay in remission forever and therefore I should do the rads as planned. Just in the off chance that I do indeed stay off mets, imagine the irony of a local recurrence? not funny..

2-Well, lets face it rads is not fun, I am getting a better now from chemo and enjoying it no end. Rads can also have sides effect. If I was a scientific lets face it mets relapse is so much more likely, so why go though the agro..

I would like to hear your thought on this..

Love
Karina