Stage 1, grade 1 and pre-menopausal

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  • robinorbit
    robinorbit Member Posts: 51
    edited September 2020

    LadyC — I do think there’s less pain. Finding a more supportive bra seemed to help a lot.

    Hope you were able to get your surgery scheduled soon so you’re able to start work by 10/—let us know!

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  • Ladyc2020
    Ladyc2020 Member Posts: 197
    edited September 2020

    robin - so glad to hear your pain is less!

    My surgery is scheduled 9/18 and I don’t think I will be able to work for a while afterwards, as I found out I shouldn’t lift anything heavier than a milk jug.

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  • arabiansrock
    arabiansrock Member Posts: 98
    edited September 2020

    Robin

    I had that same pain, at my post op (3 weeks after surgery) my Dr told me I can take advil or aleve now to reduce inflammation. She said that pain is inflammation from the tissues being disturbed from looking for the sentinal nodes. Also the underarm pain is from cut nerves. She said it will get better, eventually. I have been taking Aleve for 3 days now (at prescription strength, so 2 tabs am and pm) and my left side almost feels 100%. It is an amazing difference. Now, idk if it will stay that way once I stop taking it.

    My BS told me NO lifting anything heavier than a glass of water for 3 weeks. Period, end of discussion. Your dr has cleared you to do chores and yardwork? It's funny how different surgeons have diff after care requirements for the same procedure.

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  • robinorbit
    robinorbit Member Posts: 51
    edited September 2020

    Arabiansrock,


    My surgeon didn’t clear me to do things, he just never gave me any restrictions. Only advice was to wear a supportive sports bra and call if incisions looked infected. But I agree that the doctors are all different,even in that small office.

    So glad to hear the Aleve helped you feel better! I’m going to try taking some ibuprofen today!

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  • Annicemd
    Annicemd Member Posts: 341
    edited October 2020

    robinorbit, sorry you are going through this. I had 2 foci of 10mm and 7mm. So my BS recommended mastectomy and axiliary node clearance. I was 42 so I took tamoxifen (I also started pre-surgery) and also zoladex to block estrogen. From everything I found researching it, multifocal doesn’t seem to specifically affect prognosis as long as margins are clear at surgery and there are no other negative stats. x

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  • mallokg
    mallokg Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2020

    I was 51 at diagnosis, Stage 1 IDC Grade 1, had a lumpectomy and radiation and am now on tamoxifen. I am also seeing a Gynecological Oncologist because I have polycystic ovaries and they are recommending a hysterectomy with oophrectomy to stop the estrogen production. Has anyone else done this or know anything about this? I'm torn...

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  • Prahan
    Prahan Member Posts: 75
    edited March 2021

    2 years completed after diagnosis. This thread gave me a lot of insights .

    Waiting to hear from the people.

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited March 2021

    Eleven years and counting.....


    stay safe and well

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  • Valentina7268279
    Valentina7268279 Member Posts: 74
    edited March 2021

    I remember after my diagnosis and treatment going on a short vacation to London...my husband was excited showing me around and I was just reading and reading from this community. I have learned a lot and didn't feel alone anymore.

    Thank you.


    3 years completed from my last radiation and counting :-)

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  • abg712
    abg712 Member Posts: 20
    edited April 2021

    hi Ladies, I was wondering if anyone had experience with... being on Tamoxifen for a while and then doing Lupron shots and transitioning to an AI.

    I had multi-focal IDC, oncotype: 11, ER/PR+, HER2- and I was diagnosed in 2017 at age 44. I had just completed IVF which I think caused the BC, BTW. Had a unilateral mastectomy. I am now almost 48, was on Tamox for 4 years and just got monster ovarian cysts. I was ordered off Tamox to see if the cysts would shrink. They did. Now, Onc would like to try Lupron for 3 months and the re-evaluate (presumably see how I do on Lupron? Add back Tamox? Add in an AI? Do an oophorectomy and then go back on Tamox? or an AI?)

    I was wondering if anyone else had experience with this crossroads and what did you do? Any advice?

    Lots of love to you strong sisters.

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  • Prahan
    Prahan Member Posts: 75
    edited April 2021

    I am taking 3 month Lupron shots along with Tamoxifen for the past 2 years

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  • Prahan
    Prahan Member Posts: 75
    edited July 2021

    Are you celebrating 10 years

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