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Re: What next?
Hello WTY,
So glad that surgery is behind you now and that you are recovering nicely. 
The decision to have your ovaries removed is a very difficult one, but it's one only you can make. Some of the woman here had their eggs saved on ice for possible future use when they opted for surgery. But I imagine it all depends on each individual's personal situation. My understanding is that younger women (those still having periods) are at higher risk of mets than post-menopausal women. And I know of the two younger BC ER+ women at my oncologist office, both opted for oophorectomies.
If I could go back in time, I would have gotten my ovaries out as I now have mets after five years of NED. My situation was different than yours, as I was 50 at the time I was diagnosed and was done having children. Now, I just can't help but wonder if I would be NED now had I had my ovaries out 5 years ago. Unfortunately, I don't think there a way to ever really know. However, on the other hand, I may still have gotten mets after 5 years without my ovaries, but then I would know that I did all I could do decrease my risk.
All I can say is take time to weigh all the pros and cons, as well as, your risk is before making the best decision for you.
Wishing you all the best and conintued improvement! Hugs, Joanne
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Aug06...Dx Age 50, IDC Left Breast, 6+/16 lymph nodes, Stg 3, ER+/PR+/HER2+
Sep06-Jan07...Mediport. Chemo: AC x 4, T x 4
Dec06-Nov07...Herceptin
Feb12,2007...Surg MRM Left & SM Right, reconstruct w/expanders
Mar07-Jun07...Saline Exp
Jun07...Start Tamoxifen
Jun07-Aug07...Rad x 25
Jun07-Oct07...Persistent fevers-unknown origin
Jun07-Nov07...PT for Severe PMPS & Capsular Contracture
Nov07...Surg Capsulectomy, Gel Implants, PMPS pain gone instantly.
Feb08...NED 1st CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Feb08...2 months post surgery Caps Cont again :(
Mar08...Stop Tamoxifen. Start Arimidex.
Apr08...Sudden high fever, Hosp ICU 10 days, staph infect, emerg surg, implants removed. Outpt IVantibiotics Daily x 6 weeks
Feb11...NED 5th CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Feb12...NED 6th CANCERVERSARY!!!!!
Aug12...Spotting. Surg=D&C
Sep12...STAGE IV = RARE BC METS TO UTERUS ILC ER+/PR+/HER2-Negative) (Different BC than originally diagnosed = IDC ER+/PR+/HER2+).
Sep12...Stop Arimidex. Start Afinitor & Aromasin.
Jan13...MRI = no progression no reduction
Apr13...Progression. Stop Afinitor & Aromasin.
Apr13...Start Chemo: Taxol & Carboplatin.
Nov13...Scans & Pelvic 95+% Reduction. Nueropathy>Stop chemo start Fareston.
Jan14...PET scan = no progression stable.
May14...Pelvic > Bleeding & cramps. TMs up.
May14...PET scan = uterine progression :(
May14...Stop Fareston. Start Chemo: Xeloda.
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