after hystrectomy still take some cancer meds?

disneyfan2008
disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I am sure I"LL still need some kind of meds after hysterctomy right? anyone know...having surgery due to side effects of tamox-so wondering what other meds and side effects if not female inside parts?

Denise

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  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #2
    Body continues to produce estrogen
    I was told that it doesn't matter rather or not you've had a hystrectomy or not (or many years post menopause) - if you're ER+ you need somethng. Might give you more options of what you could take - your body does produces estrogen even without 'everything' there. I'm on Femara and have been for over a year and I was post meopause by 18 years when I was DX'd with IBC ER+
  • BunnyJane
    BunnyJane Member Posts: 213
    #3
    Rague said:

    Body continues to produce estrogen
    I was told that it doesn't matter rather or not you've had a hystrectomy or not (or many years post menopause) - if you're ER+ you need somethng. Might give you more options of what you could take - your body does produces estrogen even without 'everything' there. I'm on Femara and have been for over a year and I was post meopause by 18 years when I was DX'd with IBC ER+

    Hi Denise
    I had a complete hysterectomy (including removal of ovaries) in 2006 prior to BC (in 2009). Since I was post-menopausal and ER+, my medical onc. started me on Femara after I finished chemo. Even though the ovaries have been removed, the body still produces estrogen from body fat, etc. so the Femara works by inhibiting the production of estrogen.

    I hope that your hysterectomy is easy and that you will be feeling well again soon!

    Jane
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #4
    BunnyJane said:

    Hi Denise
    I had a complete hysterectomy (including removal of ovaries) in 2006 prior to BC (in 2009). Since I was post-menopausal and ER+, my medical onc. started me on Femara after I finished chemo. Even though the ovaries have been removed, the body still produces estrogen from body fat, etc. so the Femara works by inhibiting the production of estrogen.

    I hope that your hysterectomy is easy and that you will be feeling well again soon!

    Jane

    thanks..now if i can get
    thanks..now if i can get work on same page as me..i'll be happy...

    not very caring! in past many hurtful comments...
  • BioAdoptMom
    BioAdoptMom Member Posts: 358
    #5
    disneyfan2008 said:

    thanks..now if i can get
    thanks..now if i can get work on same page as me..i'll be happy...

    not very caring! in past many hurtful comments...

    I am so sorry you are not
    I am so sorry you are not being treated well at work! That makes a difficult time in your life so much harder and my heart goes out to you. (((HUGS))) and prayers!

    Nancy
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #6
    BioAdoptMom said:

    I am so sorry you are not
    I am so sorry you are not being treated well at work! That makes a difficult time in your life so much harder and my heart goes out to you. (((HUGS))) and prayers!

    Nancy

    work issues
    I contacted support group from about 2 yrs ago..I was given name and #s of local agencies that will help me..legal etc...if needed assisgn me an attorney..I am sure it wont' get that bad this time...but I want to be prepared this time around..

    Denise
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #7
    My Dr told me
    after surgery..not sure how soon after..i'll go back on Tamox..which is what cause all my issues..but then not female parts to worry about..
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #8
    disneyfan2008 said:

    My Dr told me
    after surgery..not sure how soon after..i'll go back on Tamox..which is what cause all my issues..but then not female parts to worry about..

    I thought so
    I thought your doctor would recommend this and you would go back on tamox.I agree.No more worries.I feel that way for myself. I am so glad I had it all out years ago.

    On the other hand my friends worry even though it has been many years since they took it. They feel female cancer can be lurking and pop up anytime for the rest of their lives.One even has vaginal bleeding but NO cause has been found.


    Lynn Smith

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