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Christine_Marie
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12 years ago

I'm back & now it's back to reality...

Well my husband & I had a great week away down South camping at Walpole, lovely during the day & cold at nite.. We did the beautiful tree top walk & we also did the Eco cruise just so Awesomely beautiful...we went for lots of walks fishing & visited a couple of friends I hadn't seen in a long time, my girlfriend lives on 50 acres at kent river with her partner & they are totally self sufficient, beautiful organic garden, she gave me a box to bring back with me,so yummy & fresh...she has inspired me to start up my own organic garden.... So our time away has just been so totally Awesome...... Now for reality, I got my results from my Biopsy & they didn't get enough tissue to test & they can't try again due to how thick the endometrium has become, so now I have to have a hysterectomy on the 9th of April for sure....The Gynaecologist said they will be able to test properly for cancer of the uterus when its out & there was no need to take my ovaries because there is nothing wrong with them!!& my chances of ovarian cancer are very low & I am peri menopausal & will be taking tamoxifen after the op, he felt strongly that tamoxifen will do its job... So I walked out feeling ok with that! until I saw the breast surgeon who wasn't even mine because my surgeon was sick, anyway he was not happy!! he reckons the ovaries should come out because my tumours were estrogen driven, but it is my decision he said...my gut feeling tells me to go with what the gyno is saying....just a bit scared & nervous about this whole cancer thing & would love some positive opinions & reassurance..... Hoping you are all going well in your journeys :) take care..........Christine:) x

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  • Christine_Marie's avatar
    Christine_Marie
    Member
    12 years ago
    My Oncoligist hasn't really said too much, she wanted the gyno to rule out uterus cancer, so she could put me on tamoxifen....I don't see her until the 15th May, the gyno said he would send her a report & his main concern is getting the uterus out for biopsy he is also taking my tubes to lessen the risk of ovarian cancer & is going to check the ovaries to make sure they are ok...he said I'm in a low risk of getting ovarian cancer it's women who have gene mutatation with strong family history that's the real worry... He said after menopause ovaries still continue to produce hormones to stimulate bone health!! Which lowers the risk of osteo & heart disease...he does make sense & He did say that sometimes the breast surgeons & gyno don't see eye to eye!!!which unfortantly makes it hard on us because we are the ones left with making a choice of what to do... Still My gut feeling is to keep them...I was also canceled by a lady gyno who said the same....I have sent my forms in for genetic testing as the onco referred, but haven't herd back yet & that was weeks ago..I'm glad you are happy with your decision & hopefully I will be with mine & can I ask you what kind of problems are you having on the Arimidex..... Thanks Viv:) take care.... Christne:) x
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    VivW
    Member
    12 years ago

    Hi Christine,  I wasn't menopausal, lumpectomy with raditation,  my onco said we are turning the hormone tap off completely with Tamoxifen and ovaries removed.  I then had total hysterectomy (my choice to have the lot out), with ooperectomy.  Am now on Arimidex which is not fun, but as it turned out my uterus had problems even though an all clear ultrasound, ovaries were ok, but I saw them as a potential cancer problem.  This part of the cancer treatment was much easier, I also saw these body parts as disposable, no longer required. I am pleased I had the lot out.

    What does your oncologist say, I would think their opinion would be greater?

    Here for you with any questions.

    Take care,

    Viv