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Considering removing my ovaries
Good evening all
I am considering removing my ovaries, consulted with Dr today and I want to go ahead but I want some time to think about it. I thought about posting here too as you all have been super helpful in the past, thank you.
I am on letrazole and zoladex.
1 year of herceptin post chemo.
Zoladex is a painful injection , every month and my dr wants me on letrazole and zoladex for 10 years. I am 41 and have two children.
I have had minimal side effect form both these meds fortunately.
I want to ro remove them so I don't have to take the zoladex for 10 years. Also another pro is saving myself from potential of ovarian cancer, although I don't have the BRCA gene.
I can't think of any other cons or negatives of going ahead with this aside from the fact that it's irreversible.
Anyone with any feedback with be greatly appreciated xxx
I am considering removing my ovaries, consulted with Dr today and I want to go ahead but I want some time to think about it. I thought about posting here too as you all have been super helpful in the past, thank you.
I am on letrazole and zoladex.
1 year of herceptin post chemo.
Zoladex is a painful injection , every month and my dr wants me on letrazole and zoladex for 10 years. I am 41 and have two children.
I have had minimal side effect form both these meds fortunately.
I want to ro remove them so I don't have to take the zoladex for 10 years. Also another pro is saving myself from potential of ovarian cancer, although I don't have the BRCA gene.
I can't think of any other cons or negatives of going ahead with this aside from the fact that it's irreversible.
Anyone with any feedback with be greatly appreciated xxx
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- Yes I did!
Each month he would alternate left side right side for injection. The left side always made me feel yuk, for want of a better word, for a couple of days. Right side no side effect!
I ended up being treated by a Gynaecology Oncologist as I had an unexpected bleed at the start, a polyp - @iserbrown thanks for your response. Ooh yay 11 months !
Did you come off zoladex once your ovaries shrunk? - I was on Zoladex injections for 2 years, one every 4 weeks. I always had a numbing spray first. After the 2 years my ovaries had shrunk.
As to the Aromatose Inhibitors, Letrozole that's for 10 years and counting down as I have 11 months to go!
Best wishes on your decision
