Mar 17, 2023 10:42AM tld2017 wrote:

Laughinggull, thanks so much for thinking of me! I am leaving shortly for the pelvic MRI and trying not to be too afraid. I hope your appointment goes well today too! Also, thank you for the encouragement, reminding me that I am strong and that I have emotional support through this group - that is a treasure to me! My appointment to get the results is next week on the 23rd - the waiting is so hard. But I will try hard to distract myself and think positively! Happy St. Patrick's Day to all here!

Mar 17, 2023 02:10PM tld2017 wrote:

Thanks, SpecialK! I remember you from five years ago when I first started this journey and hope you are doing well! I think there was another sweet lady that posted back then too, I want to say her name was coachvicky? I hope she is doing fine as well. I was so nervous today and with having to wear a mask in the MRI machine, the tech said I was breathing too deeply and she had to do one of the sequences twice but other than that and some difficulty with getting an IV started, it was all good. My results will be in mychart by Monday morning but I know I will be too nervous to look and will wait until the appointment on the 23rd. Thank you for the emotional support - it is appreciated!

Mar 18, 2023 11:17AM - edited Mar 18, 2023 11:30AM by emily_mh

It's been awhile since I've been on here and I'm always so grateful to read everyone's thoughtful posts and advice. I am 5 years out from chemo, radiation, lumpectomy and am wondering why I never thought about having an oophorectomy? I am on arimidex and will be for another 5 years but am thinking I should just have this surgery. I don't have any problem with arimidex but my mother in law just passed from ovarian cancer and it got me thinking why not remove my ovaries? I am 51 and in menopause so from what I've read there aren't any negative side effects from the surgery. Has anyone here made this decision for themselves? I am going in for a yearly checkup next week and will ask about it but would love to hear feedback from this community. Thank you!

Mar 19, 2023 06:05PM - edited Mar 19, 2023 06:07PM by emily_mh

Hi Elaine! thank you for your response. There is not a history of ovarian cancer in my family. My sister had breast cancer too. But don't we triple positives have an increased chance of ovarian cancer? I think my Dr. will be the same. She prob won't be a fan of removing healthy ovaries but she will if I would like to. I'm not a fan of unnecessary surgery either but I'm not reading about any downsides. I'll have to talk more with my doctor about this for sure. Thanks again, I greatly appreciate your info.

Oh I should add - I don't mind the Arimidex. It doesn't bother me at all. I just was thinking why not try to prevent ovarian cancer if I can.

Mar 23, 2023 02:12PM joules44 wrote:

I am THRILLED for you! I've been following your journey with this and I am just over the moon with happiness for you. I, too, was diagnosed around 5 years ago with no lymph node activity and it was shocking to hear that this path we're on could change so suddenly. I mean, of course I know it can, but I don't typically spend much time thinking about that. Anyways, enjoy this amazing news with your family. This is the best thing I'll hear this week!