Hi Kristen,
I was 52 when I had a recurrence and still getting a regular period. My onc didn't think I should have my ovaries removed and prescribed Tamoxifan. I took that for a couple of months and decided to get rid of my ovaries so I could take an AI which appear to work better in women who are HER+++. I had it done lapro (3 years ago) and I don't regret doing it. I feel that I made the right decision and have gotten past the side effects from Arimidex. It's tough to know what to do but for me, losing the ovaries was the right thing to do. Good luck to you.
Petesmom
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Petesmom
"Treat each day as a new life"
Diagnosis
1998 IDC, 8mm tumor; node neg Her2-; ER/PR + lumpectomy right breast; rads; Fareston for 5 yrs;
2005 recurrence right breast; DCIS with IDC 7mm (total involvement), Her2+++. ER/PR+; simple mast; prophylactic ooph; Arimidex only
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