2 Years of TAMOXIFEN - I am Finished!

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scarlettohara
scarlettohara Member Posts: 3
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

I found my BC when my son was 2 mths old just days after my 34th Birthday.  I had a large tumor in my right breast and 2 positive Lymph Nodes.  I asked the Dr. to take both so I didn't have to worry about it.

I had my chemo in 2007.  Started on Tamoxifen which riped me of sanity basically.  The bedroom scene with hubby had been a challenge due to the evil Tamoxifen.  Our electric bill went up  (A/C on high) and I had to dress my son warm during all of the hot flashes.  Once in 2008 and once in 2009 I had a rusty discharge down there for a few days.  The Gyno said I was fine & I had a normal hormonal cyst.  The cyst went away with no probs...I thought this may be a good thing...my body is trying to work down there. 

I stopped taking my Tamoxifen just over 2 yrs this past April 2010.  Over the summer I actually had a pimple on my face and was very happy (hormones!).  The 1st week of Sept 2010 my hot flashes had dissappeared and I felt my ovaries ovulating!  I was slightly unsure but then 2 weeks later I started getting a small amount of discharge which turned into a red, quicker flowing discharge...my period is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Next month Hubby and I will try for another child!!

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  • scarlettohara
    scarlettohara Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2010

    Oh I forgot to mention that I was suspose to be on Tamoxifen for 5 years but told the doctor that I wanted to eat cancer fighting foods instead.  He said that I had benifited from what I had taken and new studies show that 5 years doesn't make much diff....gosh, why didn't he tell me that before all the worry I had about telling him and wondering what he was going to say, lol.  Oh and by the way, I remember being sad 3 weeks ago reading all of the posts about periods coming back because I wasn't sure if mine was although it gave me hope and so I hope that others will also be inspired:-)

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  • CoolBreeze
    CoolBreeze Member Posts: 4,668
    edited September 2010

    Congratulations!   I'm so happy for you!

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  • scarlettohara
    scarlettohara Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2010

    Thank you!

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  • Julie1973
    Julie1973 Member Posts: 11
    edited October 2010

    CONGRATULATIONS!  That is so encouraging.  I was diagnosed 3 months ago, had surgery 2 weeks later and had my first chemo (ACTH) 10/4. My diagnosis came 2 months before my wedding which was heart breaking because we were planning on children immediately (I am 37 and he is 42).  I was able to preserve 3 embryos and I opted to wait until after my wedding and honeymoon to start treatment.  I've been sad thinking that I may lose ovarian function but your story made my day.  Also, the 2 years of tamoxifen was my thought but my doctor, who is very conservative, suggested a surrogate.  I will look further into studies about 2 years vs 5 years.  Good luck and I know you will be blessed with another child.

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  • rgiuff
    rgiuff Member Posts: 1,094
    edited October 2010

    Scarlettohara, congrats to you on the periods returning.  I'm curious about those studies your doctor mentioned saying that 5 years is not really that important.  I'm not trying for any more babies, but I just want a break from this 5 year sentence, and have also thought about just relying on my healthy habits to keep me from reoccurrence.  I'm going on 2 years now, and will at least take a break for awhile to see what life is like without tamoxifen.

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