After breast cancer treatment

Hello I am currently 1 year clear of breast cancer, I had stage 2 which had lumpectomy and radiotherapy after.Was given tamoxifen which didnt really agree with me so I am on my second injection of zoladex and letrozole.I have never felt well since this I put put on at least 30lbs,I am full of fluid in my feet,arms legs,carnt manage simple tasks as I get breathless constant pain everywhere even having a shower is a mission.Since my medication has changed my breast has to gone smaller very sore lumpy  can even feel where my lump was removed,I am swollen under my armpit.Feel so frustrated with everything  is this normal should this happen am constantly shattered am trying to do more but my pain is quite unbearable most of the time.Can somebody please give me some advise .

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  • Hi malandra,

    I also couldn't cope with the terrible side effects of tamoxifen, so my Breast care consultant suggested I try Zoladex but I would still have to take tamoxifen for a couple of years, which to me meant no quality of life.

    I asked if my ovaries could be removed as I've had my family, he said he personally hadn't known anyone who'd been down this path before but he would refer me to gynae for a consultation, my gynae surgeon has just agreed to remove them urgently as I'm not on any medication at the moment. 
     

    I'm not totally convinced it will solve everything as I'll enter the menapause overnight I'm told but its a different solution that should reduce the possibility of my oestrogen receptive cancer returning,  just thought I'd share my experience with you in case you feel your options are limited.

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  • Hi malandra,

    I also couldn't cope with the terrible side effects of tamoxifen, so my Breast care consultant suggested I try Zoladex but I would still have to take tamoxifen for a couple of years, which to me meant no quality of life.

    I asked if my ovaries could be removed as I've had my family, he said he personally hadn't known anyone who'd been down this path before but he would refer me to gynae for a consultation, my gynae surgeon has just agreed to remove them urgently as I'm not on any medication at the moment. 
     

    I'm not totally convinced it will solve everything as I'll enter the menapause overnight I'm told but its a different solution that should reduce the possibility of my oestrogen receptive cancer returning,  just thought I'd share my experience with you in case you feel your options are limited.

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