Tamoxifen

Hi, I know im a late entry but wandering if anyone can now update us on what decisions you made and how you are going ?

I had similiar BC with 4 small cancers in right breast, none in thelymph nodes and then had a masectomy and there were another 2 cancers but all very small (largest 12mm)

I then had chemo (wish i hadnt had that) as now must be in menopause and of course all the side effects that have gone with chemo. I actualy handled the chemo at the time ok but my last round was in february and since its now late oct still no periods and i have had much vaginaly dryness and discomfort (to put it nicely) i wish i hadnt. i started tamoxifen in april and not long after my reconstructions surgery in august i sprialled out of control with depression and sadness. couldnt concentrate, couldnt think - i was so so sad. so i stopped taking the tamoxifen. I have since changed breast surgeons (even though shoudnt need any ore surgery but for ongoing monitoring) and both she and my oncologist will be very persuasive towards me going back on tamoxifen again. It has been about 7 weeks now and i am just starting to feel happy and confident about day to day stuff. I have since had more reco surgery which shold be the last.

I am reading books and seeing naturopaths etc on how to eat healthily ( i was pretty health concious previously anyhow) and are fine tuning my diet towards a cancer free lifestyle. I have a young hubby and 2 gorgeous young girls. so much too enjoy and look forward to.

I am very keen to speak/write with others who are denying medication and treatments and taking control of their own treatments and life.

cheerio

Lee