I did have an oopharectomy hysterectomy as soon as I could - just felt compelled to do so. I also read that Tamoxifen wasn't effective for us Her2 gals an needed to do the surgery to start on Femara. I could have done Lupron but didn't want to have another drug to keep up with. After my surgery I went to be tested for BRCA and I was positive - so I just saved myself from having surgery later on. Lots of reasons both ways - do what seems right to you.
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Kim
Diagnosed 7/05
Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%)
3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors
high grade DCIS
7/20 nodes
BRCA 2 positive as of 5/07
surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH)
A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06
femara
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