Hi Peachsnaps,

A very warm welcome to our forum. 

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis, especially as it comes so close to your holiday. Do you know what type of breast cancer you have and what stage it is at? Some cancers are more aggressive than others. It sounds as if yours might be one of the less aggressive strains and I suspect that this is why your nurse said that you could still go away, provided that you take hormone therapy.

If you read the side-effects of hormone therapy, they are quite alarming. However, not everyone gets them and some people just sail through it. The side-effects vary slightly between the different therapies and don't usually kick in until you've been taking them for a few weeks. The main question is whether or not you can take the strain of knowing that the cancer is there, for another 10 or 11 weeks. Another consideration is  - when would you get surgery if you remain at home? The chances are that there won't be all that big a difference between the two dates.

Whatever you decide, I hope that it's the right decision for you.

Please keep in touch and let us know what you eventually decide. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thanks for your reply. I'm awaiting the type after my biopsy Monday. It was just a thought as I said I was going away. The nurse did say if was one of the other cancers it would be a no anyway.  I would  be panicking so would rather not go. Thanks again..  

Thanks for your reply. I'm awaiting the type after my biopsy Monday. It was just a thought as I said I was going away. The nurse did say if was one of the other cancers it would be a no anyway.  I would  be panicking so would rather not go. Thanks again..  

Hi Peachsnaps,

That is probably the best decision, because I don't think that you would have relaxed on holiday with this hanging over you.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx