Karin
Hi, I am Karin and I am 43 yrs old. I was diagnosed last April with breast cancer. I have a 9 and 13 yr old. I have completed 16 cycles of chemo and recently completed 6 weeks of radiation. I am meeti...
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Hi Karin
Firstly congrats on finishing chemo!!! Whoo hoo, its a great feeling to be seeing the back of that one. Juggling chemo with parenting is challenging, but on the plus it gives us a focus and a great reason to endure the punishment of chemo. My kids were 2 and 4 when i was going thru chemo, so the terrible two's and terrible TAC near killed me lol!!!
I have been on Arimidex for 4 years now and whikst there are side effects it is nothing that is too bad, I did find the first 12 months were the worst.
I have not yet had my ovaries removed, but will next year when I come off Arimidex. i have been menopausal since i finished chemo at age 36.
Good luck
Tanya