Hello Elaine. I see from your last reply you are probably not reading anymore. However, just in case you are, i just wanted to put my perspective on things. In a former life I was a theatre nurse. I changed my career as I have a severely disabled son so was a stay at home mum for 17 years and now work in a primary school to fit in with his college/ appointments etc. The 2 previous operations you have had do have very painful recoveries. This is partly due to the type of surgery and partly to the position in your body of the problem. However surgery for your tumour is extremely unlikely to cause pain after the first day. Even then it is likely to be soreness you experience rather than pain. I absolutely echo what others have said. If your body, with the help of hormonal treatment, could cure your cancer then all of us hormone receptive ladies would be offered that choice. Treatment for cancer is mind blowingly expensive so would not be offered if there were alternatives. The first thing most if us are told us do not Google. The more extensively you do the more you will find that isn't credible. If you wish to see papers written on your choices your oncologist will have access to properly controlled trials and results, if there are any. We are all terrified at the start of this journey. Please, please listen to your medical team and ask for more appointments if necessary to make sure you are fully armed. Good luck in whatever you choose. Xx
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