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07-01-2019
11:08
I had a mastectomy five years ago. I have now been discharged and no longer taking Letrozole. However I have started to get aches on my mastectomy side. It doesn't last long maybe second or a few minutes. It does feel muscular but just need to ask. I do a lot of knitting etc so am blaming that. Is it normal to get aches and twinges aftet five years?
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27-12-2018
07:08
I finished treatment in October this year after five years. Feeling much better without Letrozole even my legs feel much fitter. However I often find myself wondering if the cancer will return. One thing I have been getting recently is aches on the mastectomy side. It only lasts a couple of minutes each time but just need reassurance it is normal.
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11-04-2016
10:01
Thank you Catokitty, I went to the doctor and she gave me some mild antidepressants so hopefully these will help.
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30-03-2016
04:13
Thank you for your reply. I really appreciate it.I am thinking of seeing my go about it. I am usually a strong person and I usually sort every one else out but this has got me beat.
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30-03-2016
09:12
I am 62 and It is nearly three years since my mx and being put on Letrozole. I do still get the odd flushes and aching joints but I mostly get mood swings or at least I hope thats what they are. I get very down and it seems to take days before I can drag myself to the surface. I just want to shut myself away and hide from life. I also get what some call chemo brain. I can't seem to think or know where I am. A lot of the time I want to cry. I have flash backs of what I went through. I just can't be bothered to anything most days everything is a effort. Is this normal? Do I need to see someone? Please help
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01-07-2015
10:42
I had my max in June 2013 with chemo and RADS since then have been taking Letrozole. Before the op I had busitis on both hips and one knee. Since taking the tablets I have developed other joint pain namely knee elbow and feet and lower back. The feet and back are the worst. The breast nurse told me that the letrozole will do this and also agravate the bursititis. Most days I feel like and old woman (I am 61yrs) I can't walk far without the feet hurting and then the back starts. I have been to the doctors and they don't seem to understand what I am telling them. They did suggest physio on the feet but the breast nurse said it would not help. I sometimes feel so down with it all and so frustrated. Can anyone offer any suggestions for me. Some one said yoga or palates but I can't get down to the floor easily with the busitis on knee and hips. At my wits end.
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28-04-2015
09:34
Yes it is free prescriptions at 60 and also free eye tests. Iget my pension at 64yrs with a bus pass. As you all say this could change. It is good news about Letrozole. I had my MX in 2013 and my one worry as I expect with you all is whether the cancer will come back so it will be good to know that we can have treatment for 10yrs.
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28-04-2015
09:28
I am on Letrozole and this is good news. I hope that more research can be done.
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28-04-2015
09:20
Thank you for that songbird, that has made me feel better. Mine was hormone receptive. I am doing fine now hope you are too
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27-04-2015
08:21
I am 61yrs old and had a left side MX in June 2013. I seem to read a lot that some women have had their overies removed. Is this a normal thing? Does it happen to all women who have had breast cancer? I have been told that while taking Letrozole I will not get cancer back but this worries me a little. I would appreciate comments on this please.
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03-01-2015
09:45
It is good to know that there those out there still going after five years. I am year and half after op and feeling better all the time.I am sure many of us wonder what the future us going to bring but we just have to stay positive and keep taking the tablets as they say. I thoroughly enjoyed this Christmas as last Christmas I had just finished all treatment and was still feeling low. I have a little grandson now whom I love soooo much. I also have two children getting married this year. So life here I come. Happy New Year to you all.
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24-12-2014
07:50
Hiya Sara, Finished chemo last Oct 2013. Hair growth by Feb, was really curly but now has gone back straight but thick and better than before. Eyebrows not as good but ok.
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14-12-2014
10:21
Hiya Dianne, I am the same age as you and had my op last year. I can relate to how you feel and from speaking to others it is normal. I spoke to the Breast nurse about it and she said that my body had been through a major trauma with having to op then chemo and RADs so it can take time. 18mths on and I am beginning to feel more like my old self again. Be kind to yourself and give it time you will get through. Talk to your Breast Nurse. Mine were really nice. Take care
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14-12-2014
10:14
I had a mastecomy June 2013. Recently the arm on the affected side seem's to have become thicker than to other. I have noticed that my watches have become tight and uncomfortable. Could this be due to Lymphodema?The arm is otherwise ok apart from aches if I have done to much. Does anyone have problems?
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29-11-2014
10:07
It is good to know that you are staying on Letrolzole as I have been wondering what will happen after five years. I have been on it for a year now and aches, etc are settling down. I suppose we are all different.
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24-11-2014
09:18
I think my hair was about half a inch when I tried a colour. I was fair before but went iron grey which I didn't like. The first colour was not a success but the secind time about a month later was ok. I put the lightest blond I could get on.I never get all the grey covered but it now looks like it is highlighted.
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23-11-2014
09:19
Morning All, How is everyone? I am not liking these dark mornings and short days, still it will soon be Christmas and I will have my beutiful grandson to cuddle. He has not been well, they think he is intolerent to lactose so he he is on a new milk for a while. We have all been down with a virus but are on the up again now thatnk goodness. I have finally lost 7lbs after about 6 months, I am really pleased with myself. At this rate I may have lost a stone by this time next year lol. I still get the flushes from taking Letrozole but does anyone find that they get hot often? bye for now Take care all
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23-11-2014
09:02
Hello Foodie, I was interested to find you said you are going on Letrozole after the five years. I have been on it a year now and many of the symptoms have gone apart from the flushes and being hot most of the time. I sometimes wonder what will happen after the five years as I am sure many others do. So you have put my mind at rest.
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23-11-2014
08:57
Hello Helen, I had the aching joints for about 6 mths but they seem to have cleared up I do get the flushes. Please keep taking the Letrozole until you see someone.
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