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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 8 Nov 2011 05:49

So very pleased to read this wonderful news Sylvia, how relieved you and your family must be.

I have had a neighbour and a friend both on Tamoxifen in the past and they both did fine with it.

Enjoy your celebrations!

Lizxxx

Barbra

Barbra Report 8 Nov 2011 01:42

Hello sylvia
Fantastic news .you look after yourself .love to you & your family x
Barbra xx

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 8 Nov 2011 00:49

Thank you everybody.
xxxxxx

We are over the moon, as you might expect!

A special dinner will follow next week ..... OH is busy performing on stage this week :-0



It seems I am "special" (blows on fingernails, and shines them on sweater :-D )


They very rarely get anyone at the Cancer Agency with a cancer so small ............... so there are no records, reports or analyses for them to consult on the risk of taking or not taking tamoxifen.

So it was very much a case of tossing the balls in the air and guessing whether the benefit would outweigh taking another drug or the known side effects .............. which include hot flashes (again!!!)

It seems that tamoxifen reduces the risk of recurrence by about 50% ..... so a 10% chance of recurrence would be reduced to about 5%

In my case, a risk rate of 2-5% means that the reduction would be to 1-2½%



Belts and braces comes to mind!!



sylvia
xxxx

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Linda

Linda Report 7 Nov 2011 23:51

Wonderful news for you and the family Sylvia, big hug for you.

lynn xx :-) :-) :-)

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

AmazingGrace08

AmazingGrace08 Report 7 Nov 2011 23:45

YAY!!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

moonbi

moonbi Report 7 Nov 2011 23:40

That's the best outcome ever for you.
Sending you lots of love and hugs.

I'm so Glad I still believe in miracles.

Now what are your plans for the new year, Sylvia?

Researching:
researching Lyon- NTHS, Sutton -CAMBS

Allan

Allan Report 7 Nov 2011 23:16

Great news, Sylvia :-)

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 7 Nov 2011 23:16

What wonderful news Sylvia - take care and enjoy yourself!!!! :-D

GRMarilyn

GRMarilyn Report 7 Nov 2011 23:09

Well done Sylvia ,

So good to hear ....

I had a sister on Tomoxifin and I never heard her complain about side effects.

So good luck and look after yourself.

Marilyn x :-D

Researching:
Tregaskis- Blatchford- Bunker- ONeil.... Cornwall & Devon ( Ingram) Dorset .Bean Kent & Norfolk

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 7 Nov 2011 23:08

Two words............

"Glory Hallelujah"

<3 xxx

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

JustJean

JustJean Report 7 Nov 2011 23:01

Wonderful news Sylvia, so pleased for you and your oh

love Jean xx

Joy

Joy Report 7 Nov 2011 22:58

Hurray!!!
So glad I gave the site one more chance ;-)

x x

Sallie

Sallie Report 7 Nov 2011 22:57

Wonderful news Sylvia! Hope all will go well with the Tamoxifin.
So very pleased for you.

Love and best wishes. Sallie.xxx

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 7 Nov 2011 22:56

Sylvia - I was just off to start my day. Your news has given me a great start. I'm so very pleased for you <3

Sue x

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 7 Nov 2011 22:50

Thanks GB!


s
xx

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Nov 2011 22:43

Yipee

Best news I have heard in ages

<3

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 7 Nov 2011 22:42

I'M CLEAR !!!!!!


:-D :-D :-D :-D


I saw the radiologist at the BC Cancer Agency this morning ....... he said I did not need radiation treatment because the cancer was so very small.

It was only 2 mm in diameter


BUT .....................


because the cancer was invasive, and there were cells in the breast tissue, there is a very slight chance (2-5%) that a cancer cell may have got into the blood, so I am going on a course of tamoxifen for 5 years.

I go back to see the radiologist in 3 months to check whether it is working, whether there are any side effects, etc etc.


Thank you everyone for all your good wishes, and positive thinking! <3 <3 <3




sylvia
xxx

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

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