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Becky · 04-06-2007, 08:13 AM

The recovery is a breeze and mine was alittle more complicated because my surgeon had to remove scar tissue from a previous C-section to get at the ovaries. Also, I had a D&C because I had been premenopausal and menstruating prior too (plus my gyne wanted a full biopsy of the endometrial lining and that's the only way to get it). There was alittle bleeding (vaginal) but it was only due to the D&C. You shouldn't have any with just the oophorectomy. For me, it felt like I had done 100 too many sit ups.

A couple of days of rest was all that was required (if that but they will tell you not to lift stuff etc and I always say - listen).

If you have any other questions, let me know. It's been over 18 months for me now.

Big hug to you

04-06-2007, 08:13 AM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	The recovery is a breeze and mine was alittle more complicated because my surgeon had to remove scar tissue from a previous C-section to get at the ovaries. Also, I had a D&C because I had been premenopausal and menstruating prior too (plus my gyne wanted a full biopsy of the endometrial lining and that's the only way to get it). There was alittle bleeding (vaginal) but it was only due to the D&C. You shouldn't have any with just the oophorectomy. For me, it felt like I had done 100 too many sit ups. A couple of days of rest was all that was required (if that but they will tell you not to lift stuff etc and I always say - listen). If you have any other questions, let me know. It's been over 18 months for me now. Big hug 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"