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Lumpectomy for IDC: Calm but as the date approaches, getting nervous
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 28 8:52pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Similar situation- I’m 61, 3 children and 6 grandchildren…HR/PR+ HERs- DCIS and invasive. Lumpectomy and reconstructive on 4-4-23, missed margins, another surgery 4-16-23. Idc was 1.9mm ( too small for onco test) DCIS 4cm. Grade 1. Took 3 lymph nodes all negative. 15 days radiation with booster. Now on AI drugs. Anastrozole was a nightmare for me. ( if you want more info message me) taking exestamine (sp). And it’s agreeing with me okay. I walk, do a healthy yoga and pranayama and acupuncture and added strength training due to having osteopenia.All which help with side effects and the side effects have lessen too. I also have friends that have had no side effects at all. Tamoxifen wasn’t an option I was given
The easiest part for me was the surgery. It’s taken quite a while and new routines but I’m good with my “new” normal. My next mammogram and sonogram are in January 25.
Be patient with yourself. You’ll get there. It may take a little longer than you want or think. But you’ll get there.
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Thank you for your reply. I appreciate all the support and information. I’ve been reading that exercising helps with the side effects of the medications, and I’m glad to hear it has helped you with the side effects. I feel like my world has been tinned upside down, but I am determined to do what I have to do to get through this. I, too, hope that I will learn to be good with my “new” normal.