Would you take a trip before starting TCHP? ✈️🎀
I’m 41 and was recently diagnosed with stage IB, grade 3 IDC. I’m ER+, PR+, HER2 3+, and unfortunately a lymph node biopsy showed a small (2 mm) focus of metastatic breast cancer.
My oncologist is recommending TCHP (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin + Perjeta) every 3 weeks for 6 cycles, followed by surgery and the rest of the treatment plan. I’ll also need to have my port placed before chemo starts.
Here’s where I’m really torn. I have an 8 year anniversary trip planned to Cabo and I keep going back and forth between wanting to just live my life and enjoy one last “normal” trip… and feeling guilty for even thinking about going. Like, shouldn’t I be home getting ready to fight this instead of packing a suitcase? 😩
I talked to my oncologist about delaying treatment for 2–3 weeks for the trip, and thankfully she said she doesn’t see an issue with that timing.
Part of me thinks, Go. Make the memories. Enjoy yourself while you feel good. ❤️
The other part of me is like, Girl, you have cancer. Maybe stop booking vacations and start being serious. 😂
For anyone who has been through TCHP:
✈️ Would you take the trip?
🧳 Did you travel before chemo and feel like it was worth it? I’m scared I’ll take this trip and won’t be relaxed.
🤔 Looking back, would you have traveled or stayed home?
I’d just love to hear from breasties who have actually been through TCHP and can tell me what you would do if you were in my shoes. ❤️