stop the lupron--out with the ovaries
 

I have been on Lupron for almost 4 years for ovarian suppression, allowing me to take an AI, and hopefully gaining some benefit in regard to recurrance.

I recently contacted my former onc who designed my treatment to ask his opinion on this issue. He told me he felt that at this point I should have gotten all of the benefit possible from Lupron and that I could stop the Lupron as long as I had my ovaries removed.

I will talk with my current onc and surgeon concerning the Oophorectomy. I am hoping that going off Lupron will help with the round face and even rounder belly that I have developed!

Any thoughts or experience with Oophorectomy would be greatly appreciated.

Re: stop the lupron--out with the ovaries
 

hi Rhonda,
just to let you know having my ovaries out was the easy part in all this. My girlfriend stayed with me directly after and even slept with me. What every girl needs is a good friend. I really noticed that about 4 mths later my mood was all over the chart...psycho mama!! It will be a yr in Oct and i feel myself again. Just my normal cranky.
Some new research out relating an increase in lung ca when ovaries are removed. something that may matter or not since chemical shut down has same effect.
suzanne

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I had em out same day as my bilateral mast. Having had major abdominal surgery before, and this one being done laparascopically, it was a BREEZE. I did see the recent info saying that women who had ovaries removed may have a higher risk of dying, but I think it was a small study, and not based on people who already had breast cancer.

Rebecca/Cannon/unregisterd

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my ovaries, and tubes are coming out on Monday...prophylactically, as a result of the BRAC2 test, which came back positive! OUT with OVARIES!!! xo Suzan

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susan
good luck...you'll do great
suzanne

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Sassy, I had an ooph and as far as surgeries go it's a piece of cake. Very little discomfort...the second day after having it I felt pretty much normal...no problems at all. Day three I was out and about feeling fine.

However I am an unusal case but just wanted to put this out there...after your ooph make sure your onc checks your FSH and Estradiol levels. Mine never dropped after my ooph...it took 1 yr and 7 months after my ooph. (But this is NOT the norm...I always have to be different!) But I'd hate to see you taking an AI and find out your still in the peri-meno range like I was.

Chelee

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Sassey, it was the easiest surgery I ever had and I've been fortunate with very few ummangeable side effects.
I had some hot flashes frequently for two months or so but overall I have no regrets and the side effects became easier as time went on.
good luck with your decision:)