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Karen_T
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10 years ago

Tamoxifen & Pregnancy after BC

Once again I have let a lot of time pass between posting. Whoops!

My main excitement? I was told I was allowed to take Tamoxifen for only 2 years I have started my countdown to finishing it. 10 Months to go! Whoohooo!!

I have been still getting hot flushes but they are no where near as frequent thank goodness. My hair is growing but I cant seem to get it past this horrible mullet stage! Only this week I have started to wear headbands. Feel like a little kid wearing them but it keeps it out of my eyes so worth feeling a bit silly.

My feet have been aching badly each morning and if I sit still for too long which I think is related to Tamoxifen. I take my pill at dinner time so decided to switch it to morning to see if that helps. Have read that Tamoxifen is at it peak strength in your system 7 hours after taking it so hoping that being more active rather than asleep at this point helps my feet as it seems to be a circulation thing. 

I also just read though all my past posts and noticed that I never mentioned the one thing that was/is stressing me the most after treatment. Waiting to see if the medical induced menopause was permanent. I thought that I was putting everything down in this blog and leaving it out is such a massive oversight. Funny how the subconscious works. The idea that I may not be able to have children now really hurts (massive understatement) and during this time I have had 4 friends become pregnant/have children. I am really genuinely happy for them but it also pokes at my sore spot majorly. When I finally got to meet one of my friends baby I didnt hold her as I didnt want to burst into tears on them!  Getting better around babies by just not thinking about it.

Waiting to see if my period came back was stressing me out and stress can cause periods to stop in normal circumstances so I was stressing over stressing about it! It finally came back (9 months after finishing chemo) and has been regular BUT I know others in the same boat havent had any luck on the getting pregnant front.  Just knowing that my body is trying to get back to normal has helped massively but I still have that uncertainty hanging over me.

All up I dont think of cancer very often. It still bugs me to hear it on tv/internet too frequently but not as much as before. I have started gardening and finding it really relaxing and enjoyable. Planning on going sky diving next month and have a ticket in the U.S.A's draw tonight for 1.4 Billion...... oh the things I could do with that! :)

Thanks for letting me vent here xo

 

 

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  • mum2jj's avatar
    mum2jj
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Karen,

    Nice to see you back here.  It is fantastic that your period came back...mine never did, mind you I was 47 and had all the babies I needed.  I really hope  your dream to become a Mum comes true for you one day.  Having a period is definitely a step in the right direction.  Good for you getting into the garden and I am in awe of the fact you are going sky diving.  I can't help with the tamoxifen issues as my cancer was triple negative.

    Sending you hugs

    Paula xxx

  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hello:) It is nice to see you on here again:):) Your period has returned,how great! Stress is a powerful thing,so I feel that the best thing you can do for yourself at the moment is to keep on working on your stress levels.My own daughter,who thought she could NEVER have a baby ,after losing her first and only child at birth,is due her little boy in three weeks.Believe me when I say,dreams really do come true:) Please stay in touch.This forum is a stress reliever in itself!! Cheers Robynxox

  • Mira's avatar
    Mira
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Karen,

    It sounds like you are doing really well.  I've started my countdown from Tamoxifen as I was reading your post ... 4 and a half years to go .. woohoo!!

    Have fun when you go skydiving.  I went years ago and loved it.  Don't worry, you wont be thinking of your feet when you jump.  My first thought on exiting the plane was "what am I doing?  I want to get back in!!"  But of course it was too late, the plane was miles away by then.   Its funny because up until that moment I hadn't been nervous at all.  I eventually loved it after the parachute opened and I could breathe again.  You will have a ball.

    cheers

    Mira

  • Ann-Marie's avatar
    Ann-Marie
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Karen,

    So lovely to see you back online. I am sure a number of members will be very happy to read how you are doing.

    You are going to have to share all the details about your skydiving adventure, it's going to be an incredible experience.

    Have a lovely weekend.

    Ann-Marie x