Hi Sailor, Thanks for taking the time to reply. Thank goodness for that! I was a little worried it was going to be something I couldn't afford very easily, didn't want to put more of a strain on the finances. I have had some good news today, I have been scheduled for breast reconstruction surgery on the 7th November. Very excited but I'm sure I will be nervous as it gets closer, but it can't be as bad as the last time! Wish me luck! Hope you are well and many thanks again, Suzie ... View more

Hi Allicat, Thanks for your reply it was very helpful. I am 52 years old so I guess I don't need my ovaries any more, but I know what you mean by staying in touch with the hospital/doctor etc. I will wait and see if it is mentioned again but think I should try the zoladex first and see how that goes. I was told the injection would be given in the tummy but as I haven't had one yet will have to wait and see where they decide to jab me. I was a little concerned that it would be quite costly (about $300 a pop) according to some, but then others said nothing like that. I am going to enquire at the chemist today just to be sure! Thanks again for the information, it is gratefully received. Hope you are doing well. Suzie ... View more

Hi Allicat, Thanks for your response. All info is gratefully accepted. How do you find having to take these injections every month, is it a nuisance and does it hurt? Was ovary removal ever mentioned to you? Maybe not depending on your age I guess. I have been taking tamoxifen for 3 months without any real note worthy side effects, hopefully this will be the same for the zolodex - here's hoping! Many thanks and all the best to you, Suzie ... View more

Hi Sailor, Thanks for your response. Seems you have had quite a journey. I too had quite a wait when I went to hospital for a mastectomy in April this year. Scheduled surgery for 11 am, was taken downstairs at 7pm where I waited outside those theatre doors till 8pm till the show was finally underway. I was checking for exit signs and planning a runner I was so anxious by this stage! Apparently they were having trouble tracking down some blue dye they use during the surgery. Nothing like being prepared! Anyhow I hope to have a reconstruction soon, hope that goes better. Still want to find out more about this Zolodex medication. Is it different uses for males & females maybe? Wonder if I had ovaries removed I wouldn't have to bother with it (goodness knows I don't need them any more!) Things I will be asking for sure. Thanks again, Suzie ... View more

Well hello Sailor, (sorry couldn't resist!) Thanks for your reply re Zolodex. Do you have this every three months? I was told it would be monthly?? Doesn't sound too inviting but I guess it's better than the alternative. Hopefully it won't be too bad. Was also told I could elect to have ovaries removed?? This whole learning curve is huge! Thanks so much, Suzie ... View more

Hello Lorraine, I am feeling so sad for you. Try to remember the good times and take care of yourself. xx ... View more

I'm with you - life is too short! Bring it on more! ... View more

Hi 'The Rowan', good on you - bring on Thailand! Hope you live it up big and have a wow of a time! Forgot to mention why I am so neurotic - was told I was 'borderline' in need of chemo - no one likes to hear that. Would rather be one side of the fence or the other, not sitting on it! Anyway, it's my daughter's wedding in three weeks, so that should keep my mind off things, then it's time to get my list in order! Cheers! ... View more

Hi Gwenneth, can't begin to understand how scary it would be to have this kind of diagnosis in a strange country! At least it was found! I had a large lump (2cm) and was told for 18 months that it was benign before it was found that it wasn't! I have now had a mastectomy with an expander inserted and now awaiting reconstruction. I have had no chemo just hormone therapy even though I had a small spread to one lymph node. Don't freak out about treatment, it will all depend on your pathology. Surgery is scary but us women are tough and get through it. It honestly wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. You will be well taken care of and come out the other side of this one hell of a fighter! All the best! ... View more