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More Femara Questions and Help with Forgetfulness
Hello Friends,
I have a couple of questions and would appreciate your wisdom and experience.
The first is, I started Femara back in October, and thankfully, have had very little problems with the exception of some minor joint pain. However, in the last six weeks, some things have occurred (huge appetite swings, face breaking out, chocolate cravings) and my onc believes my body may be going back to a pre-menopausal state. The crazy thing is, I was one who really didn't ever have bad pms. Is this odd that it could occur so soon after finishing chemo? I guess my real question is, should I be concerned?
Secondly, I've always considered myself a very high functioning person, and since returning to work full time, I've had a LOT of difficulty remembering things. I am a list person, so that helps, but I am not feeling near as effective and would appreciate any ideas you may have to help with my forgetfulness.
Thank you so much,
Hayley
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Hayley
Oklahoma
3/35/2009 - Diagnosed, age 39
5/7/09 - Mastectomy and reconstruction started. Two tumors found. Tumors were side by side. DCIS tumor was 2.8 cm, ER-, PR-, grade 2. Invasive tumor was 1.1 cm, poorly differentiated, grade 3, ER+90%, PR+95%, HER2+3. Thankfully, no node involvement.
5/29/09 - Second surgery resulting from difficulty healing from mastectomy.
6/2/09 - Began Herceptin treatments
6/23/09 - Began Taxotere and Carboplatin treatments along with Herception every 3 weeks.
10/06/09 - Completed Taxotere and Carboplatin - Yeah!!!
10/27/2009 - Herceptin maintenance and began Femara
12/10/2009 - 2nd stage reconstruction surgery
2/2010 - Body rejected saline implant
3/18/2010 - Second stage reconstruction using silicone implant
5/4/10 - Completed Herceptin - YEE-HAA!
May '10 - Body rejects silicone implant...taking a break.
11/29/10 - Hysterectomy
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