TAH w/ BSO no HRT

zoots

Diag. w/ IDC Jan 2010.  Bi-Lateral Mastectomy w/ expanders March, 2010. 7 cm. tumor (3cm invasive)  Stage II; Grade 1; node neg.  ER+PR+ ; Braca 1 & 2 neg.  Onco type score= 9; no chemo, taking tamoxifen/Zometa.  Had CYP2D6 testing done; result= intermediate metabolizer.  Due to this, plus issues w/ a few ovarian cysts, heavy bleeding issues and uterine fibroids, I am considering recommendations to have TAH w/ BSO.  Until I decide, I have started Eligard injections to stop estrogen production.  Has anyone out there had TAH w/ BSO knowing they CAN NOT treat menapausal symptoms w/ HRT of any kind???  How bad can symptoms get?  What are they?  Can they be toleratd?  Considering options, need help to decide.  Any info would be greatly aooreciated.

lovinmomma

I had a TAH with BSO and cannot have HRT. I am ER+ so no hormones.

Honestly it is not that bad for me. I get a few hot flashes a day, a few night sweats, but tolerable. The worst thing foir me is I can get a bit moody and irritated about every 28 days!!  To me it was worth the inconvience to have them gone than to deal with the possibilitiesof issues in the future. I am however stage 4 and that makes me look at things different sometimes

DivaJMusic

Hi There, I am 31 and facing a complete hysterectomy and DMX in 2 weeks.  I am most geeked out about the onset of surgical menopause and what it's going to do to me.  I am no where near menopause and cannot have HRT either.  I wish a few more ladies would respond.