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Refusing chemo

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After a successful removal of a bowel tumour 12 months ago, I had one dose of oxitaliplatin with 5FU. I was so ill, physically and mentally that I had to stop and I have refused any more chemo. If I have a shorter life, so be it. Now I have secondary peritoneal cancer and there's nothing to be done. I wonder if there are other people in this position? I don't regret my decision one bit. I'd love to hear from others. Am I brave or foolish? Mary

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    Hi Mary,

               I lost my Mam at the end of April, she was advised early February chemo would help her make it to her 80th birthday in June. After two bouts of  the mildest form  of chemo

    in which she got terribly poorly, she was told her initial lung cancer had spread to her bones and brain, and there was nothing else they could do for her..Myself and my brothers are adamnant If we knew then what we know now we would have advised her not to have the chemo.I think it takes a great deal of courage to make such a decision, you are so very brave. Don't lose hope, I hope fortune really does smile on the Brave! God bless.

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    Hi Mary,

               I lost my Mam at the end of April, she was advised early February chemo would help her make it to her 80th birthday in June. After two bouts of  the mildest form  of chemo

    in which she got terribly poorly, she was told her initial lung cancer had spread to her bones and brain, and there was nothing else they could do for her..Myself and my brothers are adamnant If we knew then what we know now we would have advised her not to have the chemo.I think it takes a great deal of courage to make such a decision, you are so very brave. Don't lose hope, I hope fortune really does smile on the Brave! God bless.

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