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Persistent symptoms after lumpectomy
Hi All I had a lumpectomy on my left breast in July 2017 and radiotherapy after. I am now on hormone replacement treatment. All went well and all results were clear but I continue to have some persi...
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Yep @Lynne62 @Loveactually Mine was caught early too, good surgery and clearance, radiation with minimal burns .... so also consider myself very lucky.
i only had 3 nodes removed and am luckily not affected by that either other than it is still numb in that area ... and the Letrozole will only decrease my likelihood of recurrence by 1% .... so if I DO get bad side effects, can also drop it if I wish. In the mean time I will soldier on!!
Keen to know how you go with stopping the tablets, Lynne!
i was given cortisone cream for something ..... but can’t remember what now! LOL. Fog Brain!
Yep, lathering the cream on 2-3 times a day (but NOT before your treatment) will hopefully prevent any adverse side effects. Your boob WILL get very warm and stay warm for some 4-6 weeks afterwards as well .... and there’s a chance of short sharp stabbing pains now and then but they didn’t persist with me.
i only had 3 nodes removed and am luckily not affected by that either other than it is still numb in that area ... and the Letrozole will only decrease my likelihood of recurrence by 1% .... so if I DO get bad side effects, can also drop it if I wish. In the mean time I will soldier on!!
Keen to know how you go with stopping the tablets, Lynne!
i was given cortisone cream for something ..... but can’t remember what now! LOL. Fog Brain!
Yep, lathering the cream on 2-3 times a day (but NOT before your treatment) will hopefully prevent any adverse side effects. Your boob WILL get very warm and stay warm for some 4-6 weeks afterwards as well .... and there’s a chance of short sharp stabbing pains now and then but they didn’t persist with me.