@soggybones I had osteoporosis before cancer. My ob/gym tried to get me to take alendronate for years but I was, stupidly, resistant. I had finally decided to try it, had stomach irritation from Fosamax, and was getting ready to schedule a Reclast infusion when the DCIS was found. I waited about 9 months after surgery to try the infusion. I’ve had 3 annual ones so far. Will see the endo in July. Although 3 infusions is often recommended then a med vacation, I believe because I’m still within the first 5 years after cancer they will continue to recommend yearly infusions. I don’t like taking meds of any kind, but if it will protect me from bone mets in case I have a recurrence, I’m all for it.
I am also on 5 mg tamoxifen. I was thinking I could maybe do just 3 years of tam with the latest research saying its protective. But because my sister had breast cancer I think the 5 years is what they want me to do. Will be going in for scans of all kinds on the 27th/28th.