Hormone therapy

Hi Carol,

I am 46 going on 47 and I too have had 5 months and 1 week of chemo and 6 weeks of radiation, I was put into temporary menopause from the chemo, when I was allmost finished radiation I had to see my oncologist to make a decision on the next stage of my treatment. I was also HR+ very high in both eostregen and progesterone 80 - 90 % with both, he gave me 3 choices which were number 3. Tamoxiphen alone, 2. Xoladex and exemestane, 1. removal of the ovaries and tubes and then exemestane for 5 years his recomendation was number 1. but gave me a week to think about it, I had to see my surgeon on the 10th of March but I saw my oncologist on the 7th of march and had decided a long time ago when I had my lumpectomy and found out it was HR+ to have my ovaries removed anyway but he left the decision to me also but he told me he could do it which made me happy as he is an awesome surgeon and has been my surgeon since 2009 as I had a gastric band put in but I'm getting off the track here LOL I tend to do that, my husband wanted me to have the monthly needle ( Zoladex ) for 5 years but I've had enough of needles so I went back to my Onc with his recomendation but he said until I had the surgery to have an injection of Zoladex on the 11th and start the tablet on the 18th of March, I saw my surgeon on the 10th and he booked me in for surgery on the 17th of March, the surgery and recovery was very slow about 4 weeks of being tired but I am now fine and know I made the correct decision, I started the tablet on the 24th of March and I am in perminant menopause but the risks were too high for me not to have the surgery and I was allready in temp menopause so I am used to hot flushes, I get the occasional mood swing but other than that I am very happy and doing well, that's my story and my experience, I suffer with bone pain sometimes and fatigue also mainly in the afternoons but not to bad, but compared to chemo it's a walk in the park LOL, I have now begun my new normal with a very positive attitude and my 10 year old is happy to see mum not sick, I hope I have helped in some way, sending you a big smile, a cyber cuddle and heaps of positive vibes, I hope to talk to you soon.

Anita xx