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DianneS · 09-12-2009, 03:33 PM

Hello Lien,

Sorry I'm so dense! I should have guessed what OTOH meant

blame it on chemo brain.

I know...hard decisions. I guess just get as much info as you can on long term effects. There is a lot of info on a link that I posted on the her2 thread in science daily online about AI's, tamoxifen, etc. or just google to see what the scientific world has to say (as I'm sure you're doing!)

I feel like I would probably accept any side effects as well. I ain't finished living yet

and would love to make it to my 60's, 70's and even 80's, and watch my daughter getting older. Maybe even have a grandchild. It's not easy to make these decisions at any age, that I know. In fact, maybe harder, as I've been in a loving relationship for a long time and have had my child around for 33 years.

I understand your wish to see your child grow up. They never quit growing in so many ways and no mother is every ready to say goodbye. I hope & pray for all of us, and hope you make the right choice for you,

Dianne

09-12-2009, 03:33 PM	#9
DianneS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 327	Re: Sleep Cycles Disrupted - Chemo Hello Lien, Sorry I'm so dense! I should have guessed what OTOH meant blame it on chemo brain. I know...hard decisions. I guess just get as much info as you can on long term effects. There is a lot of info on a link that I posted on the her2 thread in science daily online about AI's, tamoxifen, etc. or just google to see what the scientific world has to say (as I'm sure you're doing!) I feel like I would probably accept any side effects as well. I ain't finished living yet and would love to make it to my 60's, 70's and even 80's, and watch my daughter getting older. Maybe even have a grandchild. It's not easy to make these decisions at any age, that I know. In fact, maybe harder, as I've been in a loving relationship for a long time and have had my child around for 33 years. I understand your wish to see your child grow up. They never quit growing in so many ways and no mother is every ready to say goodbye. I hope & pray for all of us, and hope you make the right choice for you, Dianne __________________ Three years and 5 months NED Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm Grade 3 8/9 Richardson/Bloom test ER+ weakly positive Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy) PR-, HER2 positive +++ No vascular invasion No lymph nodes involved Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!