Hi Dorsetgirl (am a Dorset Girl too) I think the one thing i have learned through all of this is every healthcare seems to work differently & yes it can be so confusing 😞 My Dad, Uncle & Granfather were/are all in their 60's at DX of Prostate Cancer, 1st hospital that i was under said no real link but new hospital has said real risk hence being tested, i think my own Dx of BC at 40 (well 2 weeks before 40th) elevetated the risk of chance of carrying gene but am obviously hoping that i dont but if i do would rather know as i have 4 children & 3 sisters, no one else that we know of in my family have had Bc though.
My original hospital told me that although it has yet to be licensed for 3 monthly use in Bc patients many hospitals & Gps are offering this choice as results as Cheshire cheese states have shown it to be as effective.
Ref side effects, i was ok on months 1,2 & 3 but 4,5 & 6 were awful although i dont know if this was the Zoladex or letrazole, at the moment things seem to be settling down, i still have a few flushes a day & aching joints but i am either getting used to them or thay are slightly better, my dad (who lives with me) doesnt get sweats but does get a few tropical moments, he`was recently put back on zoladex due to spread to lymph nodes & strangely has found that Se's different this time round to 1st time he`was on it, my Uncle though seems to be side effect free.
Cheshirecheese, havent been on forums for ages but seem to remember that you had lipofill ?? how is that going as not sure if you remeber but i was offered it to but havent done anymore about it, hope i have right person & that all is going well & you dont mind me asking.
Sarah.
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