I had clear margins and no lymph node involvement so I don't need chemo. I go to radiotherapy planning on 25th. I am on Letrozole as I am post menopausal. The main SE for me is insomnia which is awful as I am working every day! I also am tearful and cry at the slightest thing! Low mood is another SE. The list is endless but these are the two I am experiencing. Hopefully I won't get more! Just finished the first month.
Hopefully you won't need chemo but every case is individual as I am learning reading the posts from all our wonderful brave friends on here! Whatever the outcome you can be assured our wonderful NHS is doing the best thing for you.
I wonder what the difference is between letrozole and anastrozole is....as I am also post menopausal.....so many different meds and treatments out there.....good luck with it all and I hope the side effects wear off in time....because 5 years is a long time to feel rubbish...xxx
Absolutely! I am going to read up on it! It's a minefield.... when are you seeing the oncologist again? I have found it weird at first being seen every week and then getting a great pathology result and then being left to it until radiotherapy. It's a bit of a lonely feeling but thank goodness for my great family and friends. Xx
Hello all, many, many thanks for all your support. I am relieved to say I have nothing more serious than boobfuls of cyst. It is a great relief! Unfortunately my partner has to have a scan as he has had pain and we need to see if his mesothelioma has progressed (see my original post). The roller coaster continues but at least I have been allowed to get off personally to support my lovely partner.
I hope all you ladies continue to do well and wish you the best and thank you for your support.
I was told an appointment will come through in about 3 weeks. How soon after surgery were you put on letrozole? It's odd isn't it? We get so used to the appointments here there and everywhere and suddenly a gap! What to do? Worry some more in my case, I have a very overactive imagination! Xx
I got my overall results a week after surgery and started meds the day after. Very nervously I may add! I have read a good piece of advice- don't read the side effects and you won't get them! Trouble is I am the sort of person who has to have all the facts. I bet you are the same. Xx
