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74 and newly diagnosed
Well here I am just turned 74 and diagnosed a week ago with invasive lobular carcinoma. Waiting to see oncology specialists and surgeons and find out what the treatment will be. From what the breast s...
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Hi @Beb46 ... I am so pleased you weren’t impacted by the cyclone and that you have good family and friend support!
yes, I am on AIs .... I am currently on Arimidex (2 years now) with relatively few side effects, but definitely notice that my whole body is stiffer and that I am a lot slower (I am 68) ... so am taking some “magic oil” that is helping remove the “edge”! Prior to that, I started on Letrozole for a short while and had bad side effects, so swapped to Exemestane, lasting 6 months on it. Not everyone gets bad side effects tho, so it is well worth giving it a go with an open mind, and fingers crossed you don’t get them!!
Yep, one day at a time, that’s the best way to go! Take care, all the best xx
yes, I am on AIs .... I am currently on Arimidex (2 years now) with relatively few side effects, but definitely notice that my whole body is stiffer and that I am a lot slower (I am 68) ... so am taking some “magic oil” that is helping remove the “edge”! Prior to that, I started on Letrozole for a short while and had bad side effects, so swapped to Exemestane, lasting 6 months on it. Not everyone gets bad side effects tho, so it is well worth giving it a go with an open mind, and fingers crossed you don’t get them!!
Yep, one day at a time, that’s the best way to go! Take care, all the best xx