Has anyone had an oophorectomy for er+ breast cancer

I am considering an oophorectomy instead of the monthly zoladex injections since the cancer was 95% ER and PR positive.I am 41 years old and wondering what I will feel like afterwards I have read articles but I want to know from personal experience. (Side effects)

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

yes my doctor wanted ovaries out -kept uterus. His reccomendtion because he said that estrogen can still emit even with the shot. He did not want me to… read more

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Has anyone had just 4 cycles of chemo?

My oncologist suggested I just have 4 cycles of chemo. Two drugs in each cycle. Has anyone else done "Chemo Lite?"
Thanks!

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

I was told all I needed was 4 cycles. It was the TC cocktail..I handled it very well. They said if I did anymore I would have had WAY more side effects.… read more

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is this a silly question, can one drink wine while doing chemo?

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

I've had some wine while undergoing 20 weeks of chemo and have been fine!!

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Twitches or movement without trying

I am 5 years out and for the last few months I have been having twitches. It started just once and a while to now it's almost all the time. Does anyone else have this happen to them?

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

Don’t know. Definitely call doctor.
This journey does stink. Let us know what it is. Most important hope it’s nothing and goes away.

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What to do about Endocrine Therapy Induced Hair Loss?

Five years in, the hairloss is even getting difficult for this pro hairstylist to manage. While I didn’t fully recover my hair following chemotherapy, what did emerge is slowly peetering out- I’m probably down 85% of my pre-treatment glory, and that is definitely not an emotionally-driven estimate.
I’m resolved to continue my aromatase inhibitor for the additional five years that have been recommended, and am also swallowing my onco’s warning that it’s likely… read more

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

Thanks, @A MyBCTeam Member.. I was diagnosed at 44 last year.

PS link does not seem to work

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does anyone have ER-, PR weakly positive 4/8, HER2-

I would like to know if anyone has been prescribed ACH-Letrozole and zoledronic acid after completing treatment for ESTROGEN negative PROGESTERONE positive HER2 negative

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

Good morning - I'm going to Tom Baker for a zoledronic acid IV. Have you had this?

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Positive margins?

I had a double masectomy and after surgery they said I had positive margins that were inoperable.I've just finished radiation to chest wall but does that mean the cancer will surely return? So worried

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

@A MyBCTeam Member,
Yes that was my sitiuation. I can't understand why my surgeon wouldn't do that and I had my surgery done thru one of the top… read more

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If I have a total hysterectomy will I have to continue on Tamoxifen ?

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

Thanks so much . I am presently starting my second round of 5 years on Tamoxifen. I was thinking that with no ovaries no estrogen .

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fingernail damage

A MyBCTeam Member said:

My fingernails and toe nails turned black. They never fell off just looked bad until chemo was over. Below is a picture of my nails

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Does chemotherapy effect fingernails

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A MyBCTeam Member said:

Yes, it sure did! I am 5 years out and still take Biotin to help them. Good luck!

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