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Hormone Blockers following successful chemo and surgery
Hi everyone, I had ER+, PR-, HER2- breast cancer, grade 3, ki67=60%, and one lymph node cancerous and chemo for 6 months and got a complete pathological response following surgery recently (YIPPEE) ...
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Being scared of a recurrence is completely normal. Being scared of side effects before you have tried the medication is reacting to the experiences of others - you may have no unpleasant side effects or, like me (nearly at the ten year mark) side effects you consider quite manageable. Remember - you can always stop. Give it a shot - you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you have done your best (all we can ever do) regardless of the outcome. Best wishes.
Being scared of a recurrence is completely normal. Being scared of side effects before you have tried the medication is reacting to the experiences of others - you may have no unpleasant side effects or, like me (nearly at the ten year mark) side effects you consider quite manageable. Remember - you can always stop. Give it a shot - you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you have done your best (all we can ever do) regardless of the outcome. Best wishes.