Hi Lynda, I am only just checking in on messages, and this MAY help you. My doctor explained the chemo as being more of a mopping up of cells that MAY be there, but still way too small to be detected. The radiotherapy specifically targets the known site of the cancer, again for cells to small to be detected that MAY be there. I also had brachytherapy to really SUPERZAP the specific area that the cancer was mostly likely re-occur. NONE of this meant that there WERE cancer cells still around, but was covering all bases. All my pet scans were completely clear of anything showing up, so I feel very confident now. My checks are every three months for - I think - the first two years, then not sure how long. Just try to think of the chemo as another shot of insurance, and I do hope you are as fortunate as me, and don't suffer any side effects....... my very best wishes to you love Margaret ... View more

Good morning Margaret, pity they don't have a direct chat here. You live in the beautiful part of the Melbourne, I live down on the coast, Frankston. May I ask you how old are you? I understand every word you say, never ill before and now this, shocking, but at least we all can hide here among likes and spill our hearts out, only we can understand each other. All our families and friends mean and do they best but they can not understand what's going on with us. From now on we are not the same we used to be, we are stronger even if we don't see us that way. I'm now around 6-7 weeks after my treatments and I had my regular check up with oncologists but it seems to me that I am recovering so slowly that it hearts. My GP has done some blood test again I'm just on the way there to hear results. Catch you later, have a great day enjoy some of this beautiful sunshine. hugs and love Vlasta ... View more