On the flip side to all this........

I had chemo for my particular cancer...yes, it was rough at times, but ultimately ''do-able''.

as a result i have been in remission for 5 yrs and now have 2 more gorgeous daughters.

I'm not knocking your decision. - more just making a point to others that are newly diagnosed, that some chemo is easier to cope with and not to be put off.

Good luck with your fight.

There have been some wise and kind words in this thread and I really just wanted to emphasise what imabloke said for new patients and carers...there are lots of different chemotherapy drugs, many combinations and treatment regimes and even more sorts of cancer than you can probably begin to imagine... but all of those numbers are nothing when compared to vast varieties of human beings there are! Do not ever base your expectations or decisions on what you hear or read or see happening to other people. That would make as much sense as choosing whether to have a child after seeing a photo and school report of someone else's!

It's great that we can share our experiences and offer advice but they're not Which? guides... We are all test driving a unique product called our own lives, and all on a very individual journey...

Angelinthemaking

There have been some wise and kind words in this thread and I really just wanted to emphasise what imabloke said for new patients and carers...there are lots of different chemotherapy drugs, many combinations and treatment regimes and even more sorts of cancer than you can probably begin to imagine... but all of those numbers are nothing when compared to vast varieties of human beings there are! Do not ever base your expectations or decisions on what you hear or read or see happening to other people. That would make as much sense as choosing whether to have a child after seeing a photo and school report of someone else's!

It's great that we can share our experiences and offer advice but they're not Which? guides... We are all test driving a unique product called our own lives, and all on a very individual journey...

Angelinthemaking