To stop the hormones

Hi Wendy

I was 47 when Chemo turned my ovaries off. I went onto Tamoxifen and then about 18 months later my ovaries started up again. I was 49 at this point and decided to hurry menopause along by having my ovaries removed. My doctors also seemed to think this was my best option.

I was very fit at this point and my recovery was pretty fast. The surgery (removal of ovaries and tubes) was done laprascopically and I was back walking a couple of km within a week. Full recovery was 6 weeks and I was back running, yoga, Pilates and have never looked back. 

I am now on Femara which does make a positive difference for me recurrence wise, especially as I had a few positive nodes when originally diagnosed. I think it was good for my situation to wait and see whether chemo had put me into permenant menopause but am happy with my decision to have the ovaries out when this was not the case.

Every situation is different and I let myself be guided by my oncologist and gynecologist. Wishing you all the best for your continued recovery. Take care. Deanne xxx