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TNNurse

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13. I am 8 years past treatment.

Sat Oct 17, 2020, 01:43 PM

Oct 2020

I had surgery, chemo and raidation. I then took Arimidex for 5 years. Yes, there were side effects, but I never considered stopping as an option. I had already had it tough and was not going to skip this part.

I recall that after my 3rd out of 5 chemo treatments, I was scared another dose might be too much. I was low and miserable, my husband talked to me and reminded me that I had been through too much to stop now.

I do understand some had worse side effects, it was tough and I complained but I made it through.

I wish you the best with whatever you do.

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New member here. I had breast cancer surgery in April and went thru 4 weeks of [View all] japple Oct 2020 OP

Welcome aboard,... nice to meet you. magicarpet Oct 2020 #1

I would have a heart to heart with your DR mercuryblues Oct 2020 #2

I concur -- talk to your doctor/oncologist about the side effects. Dale Neiburg Oct 2020 #6

The proton beam radiation is the type I had. It was delivered to a very small, targeted japple Oct 2020 #10

Very glad to hear it! Dale Neiburg Oct 2020 #11

Hi Japple Sienna86 Oct 2020 #3

14 years ago Ohiogal Oct 2020 #4

Had breast cancer 2 years ago... dixiechiken1 Oct 2020 #5

The cancer was small, caught in the very early stage. I had 4 weeks of radiation. It japple Oct 2020 #12

I'm Sorry RobinA Oct 2020 #14

I didn't have an aggressive breast cancer. Couple months of radiation. Oncologist gave me Karadeniz Oct 2020 #7

Sorry you are dealing with this. cate94 Oct 2020 #8

I briefly took Anastrozole and Femara. Side effects where bad with both, through I think Anstrazole Dream Girl Oct 2020 #9

I am 8 years past treatment. TNNurse Oct 2020 #13

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