I am not sure if I am proceeding in the way my care team would prefer but I have decided not to take the hormonal therapy following a successful lumpectomy. I (thank goodness) got a 2nd opinion at the Mayo breast clinic after I was misdiagnosed at a local hospital. My surgery was successful- clear margins, no lymph nodes affected and the oncologist has already dismissed me as I was considered a stage 0. With all those positive items, I contemplated the importance of going on a hormonal regiment to prevent a 1-2% recurrence safeguard. Shortly after my surgery, my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. I need to be diligent with his treatment plan and felt I did not want to deal with "brain fog", increased weight gain, mood changes, etc. I do not think the side effects outweigh the risks. I will continue to have mammograms every 6 months and a yearly MRI. After visiting with people on the hormonal medication, they suggested I do not start it...so that is why I declined the meds. Any thoughts from others?

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