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I couldn't handle being on chemo for so long - I'm still suffering the side effects of it.

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Chemo is pure poison tbh so its to be expected that the effects will be long term and possibly ongoing...
If I had to have chemo treatment again id seriously have to consider wether its a route id want to go down again. I have serious aches and pains and imo its all stemmed from the poison I had to have for 6 months and this was 4 yrs ago now .
Im convinced its the after effects .
I still have peripheral nueropathy slightly in my feet and fingers..

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Aysa, I thought very long and hard before deciding to accept chemo. And I will not do it again. Quality of life is more important than quantity to me.

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It’s such a difficult decision though, so much depends on family and they are desperate for me to get well.

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I still get this with my fingertips Aysa - and my treatment ended in 2012. It is easing off, but VERY slowly. Hopefully yours will ease off more as time goes on as well....

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It must be your own choice in the end Val.
Chemo affects us all differently in both the short and long term.
Good luck whatever you do / decide........

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Val, each of us has his/her own motivations for what we do. You have your lovely family, and clearly they are a factor in your opting to continue chemotherapy. Ultimately, of course, it is your choice of what feels right for you.
At the risk of repeating myself, I have noone in this world who will be too adversely affected if I choose not to have further treatment. So making my decision is undoubtedly easier than it is for you. I feel lucky in that, really, because any decision I make does not affect other people.
It is much more difficult for you, and I recognise that and wish you all the very best.

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I'd have to think long and hard about whether to undergo a third round.

The first time I had chemo (for a different cancer) while not particularly pleasant was nothing compared to my present issues. I don't think I even had 1 infection, but, like orangutan 2, I only have myself to consider.

I have slight peripheral neuropathy in both hands but my sore back (and I'm assuming it's the chemo) along with the fatigue is very tiresome.

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Ffosse, I had to think long and hard about whether to undergo chemo at all in the first place, so I can empathise with what you say. In the end I opted for it to give me time to hopefully do a bit more travelling and spend my savings. What's left will go to charities.

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Thank you all for your comments, it is always good to hear different people’s points of view. I have a CT scan in a week followed by an appointment with the oncologist. I guess the scan will be the deciding point in the treatment.