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eminem
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12 years ago

Next step....

Hi i was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29 in 2011. My daughter was 2 years old. I'm now at the point where my hormone treatment is coming to an end (I had mastectomy, chemo & radio). My oncologist wants me to have my tubes tied or overies out. He recommends no more children. I'm devastated. And now the clock is ticking. I have until the end of the year to make a decision and it seems each has its pros and cons. My GP suggested more hormone treatment but I'm not sure I like that option either. I wish I could just go back on the pill. Not an option though as everything is hormone driven. Has anyone been in my situation? I have two injections left and then its crunch time. Please help!

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    eminem
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    12 years ago
    Thanks tonya that's really comforting. I have read many stories of kids after breast cancer but my oncologist thinks it doesn't end well. In his experience anyway. My cancer was estrogen driven therefore anything hormonal is out. I guess the urgency is he doesn't want me pregnant which will sky rocket my hormones which in turn feed the cancer cells which could then leave my daughter without a mother. So unfortunately time is crucial though he failed to tell me this earlier only springing it on me now! I guess the thing I struggle with the most right now is killing my own chances of more children. But on the flip side - I'm lucky to b alive and have one child - more than some others have. Thanks for commenting #dilemma