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Hi Kriss,
I am scheduled for an oopherectomy on Aug 6th. All of my dr's were happy with my decision to do so. More for the permanent ovarian cessation aspect of it. I was 37 at dx, not even in perimenopause and I have 2 kids and 2 step kids. I was clearly not planning on any other children ;-). I have been on Lupron for about 1.5 years and I am really feeling the need to eliminate any drugs that I can at this point. I also had an ultrasound which showed a cyst on one of my ovaries causing some pressure and achiness in my lower abdomen. Between all of these things it just added up to me deciding it was time for them to go. My breast specialist/surgeon has really been pushing for it from the beginning and I have been reluctant to make a decision, but now that I have and scheduled the surgery - I feel more certain than ever and very happy about my decision. I think it is very personal, follow your instincts and your heart on this one.
Hugs,
Patricia
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age 37 @ dx 7/21/05: IDC 1.5cm, grade III, Stage 1c, ER /PR+, HER2+,
7/29/05: Partial Mastectomy
dx 8/15/05: Papillary Thyroid Cancer
9/15/05: Total Thyroidectomy
A/C X 4 DD, 11 weekly Taxol + Herceptin, + 9 mos Herceptin Alone, 36x Rads, Lupron, Aromasin
7/29/07: 2 years NED :)
8/6/07 Oopherectomy (Lupron no more! :-)
Aromasin & Estring plus Synthroid and supplements
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