Ovaries...to keep or not to keep that is the question??

I think we may have similiar 'picture' as far as lymph node and treatment goes.  I I'd go to see a gyn-oncologist about six months ago and he made it seem like almost standard however my oncolgist who feels chemo is overused also feels that tamoxafin is enough. He wasn't surprised at 'push' for removing organs but he did say 'what next how about the spleen? So two years on I'm still slightly considering it and may just let it be for another 6 months.   Best wishes

Yes Lyn, I,m in on Tuesday 3rd. Just an overnight stay then home. 

Thanks for the update. Good information. Do you have a date for surgery? Al the best for that

Lyn

Hi all

just an update from me. I saw the Gynaecologist last week & he was great. I am actually going to have my ovaries & Fallopian tubes removed as he explained to me it is not about just reducing estrogen but reducing the chance of the cancer spreading to these areas. Yes I will still have to take something to shut off the residual estrogen but given I am ER & PR + this is the best choice for me.

Thanks ladies for all the posts.

xx

Hi ladies

Just wondering how you all went with your oncologist appointments and wether they recommended ovary removal?

Ovary removal is something I am also considering and am seeing an oncologist tomorrow to talk about it. I was diagnosed a year ago this Wed and didn't have chemo as my Oncotype test results came back as a low risk score of 9 and said I wouldn't benefit from Chemo. I am still nervous as I did have a 1.5mm micromet in my sentinel node and only had the one node taken. I am currently taking tamoxifen. Thanks, Jacqui

Hi everyone

these comments are really good and helpful.  Makes it sound less scary.  I'm on zoladex and femara and have hot flushes now.  Onc recommends removing them.  I'm thinking I'd go for a full hysterectomy if possible and a 10 day recovery sounds good.  

Thanks

Louise

Thanks Tracey.  You too!  It's a hard decision to make that's for sure.  

Louise

Hi there, I have SBC (one spot in the bone), HER2+ and asked the same question at my follow up appointment with the surgeon last week.  She didn't think it would be necessary especially because I will be post menopausal once the chemo is over.  I have to take medication for the next ?? years to reduce oestrogen as she says the body makes oestrogen even if they are removed.  Not sure if this is different for types of cancer/chemo etc as I have refrained from doing much Dr Google.

Be interesting to find out what other doctors are recommending.

Hi Jen

I admire your strength. Hadn't considered the change in hormone treatment, so that is also to be considered.

Thank you.

Tracey

Hi Louise

I see my gynae onc next week too. 

Best of luck

Tracey