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You get A+ for best attitude ever! (and we all are learning more and more every day that attitude makes a huge difference with this stuff) Thank you for your honesty regarding endrocrine therapy. I wouldn't consider giving it up at this point, but after only 1 1/2 years in, have sufficient side effects to be tempted to do so! (elevated blood pressure, vaginal dryness which has progressed to lichen sclerosus which is in and of itself, a pre-malignancy and glaucoma). The way I look at it though, these things can be managed. A second opinion helped this post-menopausal woman move to an AI rather than a 5 yr. cookie cutter Tamoxifen treatment offered by our cottage hospital here.
Amazing! Did you find out what treatments did your friend do?
First of all, I am sorry to hear that you did not receive the best information from your original Oncologist. I am in total agreement with you on seeking second and even third opinions when it comes to BC.
I had my double mastectomy in October and will be doing reconstruction with implants in June. This was a very difficult decision and I am concerned about how I will check for reoccurrence with implants in place. Did you have implants when you discovered your reoccurrence? Appreciate any information you are comfortable sharing.