Hi Davsy, I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS in January but it was non invasive. After my first surgery the margins were not clear so I had a second surgery in February. The margins were not as deep as they would have liked after the second surgery so I had two weeks of radiotherapy. Hopefully you margins will be clear. I should be on anastrazole for the next five years. I was given the tablets around six weeks ago but am anxious about taking them so haven’t started yet. Were you given aromatase inhibitors after your previous DCIS? 

Hi Jellybean, thanks for your reply, my first diagnosis was invasive ductal carcinoma, and yes I had to take aromatase inhibitors, am still on them now till December next year. Started on Anastrozole, the side effects were so bad, joint pain, hot flushes, so changed to letrozole, they were as bad so now on emexstane the best out of a bad bunch, still have the side effects. But so scared of a reoccurrence that I just live with it. Don’t know the histology of this cancer yet so unsure of the outcome

Hi Jellybean, thanks for your reply, my first diagnosis was invasive ductal carcinoma, and yes I had to take aromatase inhibitors, am still on them now till December next year. Started on Anastrozole, the side effects were so bad, joint pain, hot flushes, so changed to letrozole, they were as bad so now on emexstane the best out of a bad bunch, still have the side effects. But so scared of a reoccurrence that I just live with it. Don’t know the histology of this cancer yet so unsure of the outcome

Hi Davsy. Thank you for replying.  It’s useful to know that there are alternatives to Anastrozole. I have arthritis and still very fatigued so not looking forward to the side effects in addition. I will start soon and see how it goes. 
Wishing you a good outcome with your results. Hopefully you won’t have to wait too long. 

Hi Jellybean 730

lovely talking to you, it helps speaking to poeple going through similar situation. Hope everything goes smoothly with the Anastrozole. Here to chat anytime xxx

Hi Davsy, 

I agree it has been lovely to talk. Happy to talk more when you get your results if you feel like it.  
Take care. 

Hi Jellybean 730

many thanks, that would be great.

Speak soon, take care xxx