I have been taken off the Tamoxifen due to a progating DVT in Feb 2011. 6 months of blood thiining injections and I am now on Arimidex.
I had 23 nodes removed in the Axcillary clearance with 2 being affected. I didnt have the right breast removed but did have 2 ops on it to get the clear margin and had mild reconstruction work done at the time. My lump was under the right breast on the back muscle wall - so my reconstruction work was like a breast reduction operation.
I also was HER2 positiove & had the herceptin for the 12 months. Have been in remission for 2 years now so its fingers crossed that continues.
At present I am going thru the stages for genetic work. Very interesting.
Thyroid is also considered to be a "Forgotten Cancer" so I am also registered with the 'Cancer Council Victoria' & doing that survey which may require some saliva swabs in the future too.
Off in October to the BCNA National Conference in Sydney.... really looking forward to that and hearing all the speakers & meeting those in a similar phase of life.
Kerry
