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Hi Cosette, diagnosed July 2012 estrogen/progesterone positive. Breast conserving surgery 3cm grade 2/stage 2.  Although not necessary I opted for chemo for extra 4% survival, then 6 weeks radiation then aramatose inhibitors giving extra 20% (my body rejected them unfortunately). Why wouldn't I take one little pill a day if especially seeing I went through 4 rounds of chemo for just 4%?  I envy those women whose bodies are able to tolerate the drugs. My doctor told me we all have different physiology.  Some of us process the drugs well, others don't. One I tried I was highly allergic to and ended up in hospital very ill.

Coming out the other side of breast cancer I was left with vaginal atrophy, constant urinary tract infections, painful sex etc that impacted on my quality of life and ability to truly "heal".  I am very fortunate as I was able to find a treatment which reversed those issues and gave me my life back without the use of hormones.

I live with my husband in Gladstone Qld making regular flights back to Sydney and Newcastle where we originally come from to catch up with our grown children, family and friends.  I worked for he same Govt department in NSW for over 20 years and am retired. We travel a lot in between our other interests. We are footlose and fancy free.  

I find this site very good for sharing information.  For me, the site was a life saver especially in the early days when you just can't talk to family.  

As a breast cancer survivor who constantly worries about secondary breast cancer I would like to see more breast cancer donation money going into research for a cure and developing better treatments.

Life is very good at the moment, touch wood!