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Keep ovaries or not?
I have read on several posts that people have chosen to have their ovaries taken out. I have discussed this with my onc and she is in no hurry to take them out. I have had a partial hysterectomy at 39, I was dx w DCIS/Her2+ stage I, ER+ at 41 not showing any signs of menopause prior to dx. Dr. said they would eventually have to be taken out but maybe more towards the end of my tamoxifen. Is this because I am younger and was not showing signs of menopause or because I was only stage I?
It would seem to me that if I have to have them out why not just do it now. I would perfer not to have to worry about ovarian cancer.
Has anyone else waited to have them out?
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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