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TinaG
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13 years ago

Five month after my diagnosis

I was just thinking ..... Chemo has finished and starting with hormon treatment/ tamoxifen soon and just wondering whats going to happen now? I am really positive about everything but i can help it sometime to feel sad coz i just worry too much, with the what if ...... Sometime :-/ Somehow i feel vulnerable and alone :-( Going to see my oncologyst tomorrow for check up and reassurance, that i am ok .... I am good..... I am better!! Today i just need to say this :-) xx

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    danielle_ghilar
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi Tina, My husbands fathers girlfriend is in kempsey close to you and she is also a survivor. If your ever feeling down maybe you and her could catch up for a coffee? As for the tamoxifen I was prescribed a 20mg tablet. To start I would cut it into quarters and have 5mg every 3 days then slowly increased my days and my dosages till I am where I am happy now. I take 10mg every 2nd day. I was taking 20mg a day but it was too much for me so I am slowly working back to the 10mg every second day. Just don't rush it and do what your oncologist advises. You can always mention my case but remember everyone is different. Your oncologist will know what's best for you. Hope your well xx

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    TinaG
    Member
    13 years ago
    Hi Danielle Thanxu so much for your info and all your positive message ;-) i am feeling a lot better now. Been hang out with friends that surfive breast cancer here in coffs harbour, starting my encore program too in two weeks time. About the tamoxifen dose, how do you work out the dose? I was going to start slow and gradually i'll add the dose. I hope you are having a great weekend :-) xxx
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    danielle_ghilar
    Member
    13 years ago
    Hi hun, How are you? Reading your post and I wanted you to know that all those feelings you have are so normal for women who have just finished treatment. The fear of Reoccurence is great. To start with every headache backache chest ache or sore toe you instantly think it is the cancer returning. Over time this lessens and you are able to start taking back control of your life. You need to trust your medical team and attend your check ups with your oncologist and if anything does ever come up your going to be 3 steps ahead of the cancer your sitting with an oncologist. For me it is always going to be a fear but I need to put that aside and enjoy my life and the 2 beautiful children I was blessed to share it with. As for the tamoxifen I also take this. For me I was a little emotional to start off but once I worked out what dose suited me it's been smooth sailing with minimal side effects. It is a very lonely feeling once you finish chemo you go from weekly visits with various medical appointments and all your family are around to support but once you finish chemo it's like you are fixed now life go's back to normal for them but for us this is where things can get lonely. That's why sites like this are absolutely amazing. The love, support and understanding we all share for each other as fellow pink ladies is what gets me through. And I know it's not just me that now feels these ladies are now my new pink extended family. Cancer is terrible but if your lucky enough to have beaten it I say embrace your life and the beauty around you. Take the time to enjoy your children tou will be amazed at how quickly their beautiful souls can mend your pain and make you forget. Xx