Can't decide on treatment.
Hi. I've only posted a couple of times and am finding it hard to post this. I'm a 48 yo mum of three. I was diagnosed in October and have had three surgeries, the last one on 5 December which was a ...
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Hello @Roxette69,
Ah for a crystal ball! It is tough when any choices have to be made and they are not clear cut. My decision re chemo was clear cut (stats for my pathology were 17% better off to have it). Your situation is very different and I honestly don’t know what I would have done in that situation. Sorry no help I know!
I was 47 when diagnosed and did start off on Tamoxifen after chemo etc. But, when my periods returned a year or so after chemo put me into (obviously temporary) menopause, it was recommended to do something more permanent so I could switch to an Aromatase inhibitor.
I chose to remove my ovaries and tubes and then went onto Femara (Letrozole). Surgery was laparoscopic and recovery was quick. As I had already been through menopause of sorts during chemo I found that my side effects were not too dramatic after the ovaries were removed. Of course there are the usual side effects of Femara (joint pain mostly and vaginal dryness). I am now almost 5 years from diagnosis and have found ways to live well with any side effects. This network is great for support and practical advice.
I wish you all the best with your decision making. This is a decision that only you can ultimately make but I am sure that others who have faced the ‘to chemo or not’ question will be able to explain their thought process in helpful ways. Take care. xxx
Ah for a crystal ball! It is tough when any choices have to be made and they are not clear cut. My decision re chemo was clear cut (stats for my pathology were 17% better off to have it). Your situation is very different and I honestly don’t know what I would have done in that situation. Sorry no help I know!
I was 47 when diagnosed and did start off on Tamoxifen after chemo etc. But, when my periods returned a year or so after chemo put me into (obviously temporary) menopause, it was recommended to do something more permanent so I could switch to an Aromatase inhibitor.
I chose to remove my ovaries and tubes and then went onto Femara (Letrozole). Surgery was laparoscopic and recovery was quick. As I had already been through menopause of sorts during chemo I found that my side effects were not too dramatic after the ovaries were removed. Of course there are the usual side effects of Femara (joint pain mostly and vaginal dryness). I am now almost 5 years from diagnosis and have found ways to live well with any side effects. This network is great for support and practical advice.
I wish you all the best with your decision making. This is a decision that only you can ultimately make but I am sure that others who have faced the ‘to chemo or not’ question will be able to explain their thought process in helpful ways. Take care. xxx