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Becky · 04-23-2015, 06:37 PM

Oh do I get it. Although I am 56 now, I had my ovaries removed over 10 years ago to shut off the estrogen so I could go on Arimidex which was brand new then. So at 45 (only a bit older than you and 100% premenopausal), I truly, truly understand. But I will say it improves or maybe it improves because you just get used to it. But, in August I will be at 11 years with no recurrence. You can see my signature and I am very similar to you and I am still here. I have 3 daughters and have seen all 3 graduate from high school. 2 graduate from college (one to go) The oldest is 3 years married and another is getting married in September. So, to me all the crap and treatments and menopause is totally worth it and you will see that it will be worth it to you - scratchy vagina and all

Huge hugs to you

04-23-2015, 06:37 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Frustrated Oh do I get it. Although I am 56 now, I had my ovaries removed over 10 years ago to shut off the estrogen so I could go on Arimidex which was brand new then. So at 45 (only a bit older than you and 100% premenopausal), I truly, truly understand. But I will say it improves or maybe it improves because you just get used to it. But, in August I will be at 11 years with no recurrence. You can see my signature and I am very similar to you and I am still here. I have 3 daughters and have seen all 3 graduate from high school. 2 graduate from college (one to go) The oldest is 3 years married and another is getting married in September. So, to me all the crap and treatments and menopause is totally worth it and you will see that it will be worth it to you - scratchy vagina and all Huge hugs to you __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"