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tricia keegan · 02-11-2012, 03:00 PM

Hi Jane,

In my own case I was highly triple pos so although a little younger than you at the time my onc and I agreed an ooph was the way to go for me and I still take arimidex and plan to continue. Is it possible to have the Tamox test done elsewhere to see if your body is metabolizing it if your cancer centre does'nt do it??
Maybe another opinion would help you, for me the ooph was the easiest op I ever had and I have no regrets so wish you luck in deciding.

02-11-2012, 03:00 PM	#2
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Tamoxifen, LHRH agonist, AI, oophorectomy?? Hi Jane, In my own case I was highly triple pos so although a little younger than you at the time my onc and I agreed an ooph was the way to go for me and I still take arimidex and plan to continue. Is it possible to have the Tamox test done elsewhere to see if your body is metabolizing it if your cancer centre does'nt do it?? Maybe another opinion would help you, for me the ooph was the easiest op I ever had and I have no regrets so wish you luck in deciding. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!