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Radiation/Letrozole or NOT?
Was diagnosed at the end of June and had lumpectomy + one lymph node excision in early July. Lymph node and tumour margins clear. Tumour Grade 1 and only 8mm. ER/PR positive. Am reluctant to have ...
Letrazole can make your joints a bit creaky. I was already arthritic so it probably hasn't helped. 4 months in, life is bearable even though I am actually embarrassed to be seen getting out of a car; for some reason driving causes my feet and ankles to turn into a solid block of "ouch'. Much hobbling ensues until my circulation returns.
I had excellent bone density before this whole shitfight began and that is about the only thing I will be monitoring post active treatment. I've had my ovaries removed so if my bones start to disintegrate I will consider whether to continue with the A I or not.
As far as radiotherapy is concerned, at least have a meeting with a rad onc and talk about what is worrying you. Radiotherapy is not at all like it was 20 years ago. Modern equipment is extremely precise (we are talking millimetre perfect) and delivers targeted treatment so your chances of nasty side effects, like your major organs being fricasseed, is greatly reduced if not completely eliminated. Yes, some people have periferal damage, but you need to talk to an expert to find out what your chances of being one of them really is. Marg xx
I had excellent bone density before this whole shitfight began and that is about the only thing I will be monitoring post active treatment. I've had my ovaries removed so if my bones start to disintegrate I will consider whether to continue with the A I or not.
As far as radiotherapy is concerned, at least have a meeting with a rad onc and talk about what is worrying you. Radiotherapy is not at all like it was 20 years ago. Modern equipment is extremely precise (we are talking millimetre perfect) and delivers targeted treatment so your chances of nasty side effects, like your major organs being fricasseed, is greatly reduced if not completely eliminated. Yes, some people have periferal damage, but you need to talk to an expert to find out what your chances of being one of them really is. Marg xx