Feeling Optimistic About Life!

By Beach Girl

1 min read

Hello everyone,

I went to the doctor with a tender breast. I always self examine but couldn't feel anything abnormal. The doctor wasn't sure if there was anything amiss so sent me to the breast clinic. Had a mammogram, a scan and a deep core biopsy. Outcome was a very small cancerous lump, and was prescribed Letrozole. Have to go back in March for follow up. No side effects from Letrozole yet, been on it for 5 weeks.

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Jessica.H Community Admin
Hi <inline-mention username="Beach Girl" user-id="8788887"/> I love hearing you are feeling optimistic and not having any side effects! I hope you continue to have this experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share part of your story with us. Our community is here for you anytime. Sending many positive vibes your way. Kindly, Jessica, Team Member
Jessica.H Community Admin
Hi <inline-mention username="Beach Girl" user-id="8788887"/> just wanted to pop in to see how you have been doing lately? I hope you are still feeling optimistic! Again, we're here for you anytime. Hugs, Jessica, Team Member
Beach Girl Member
Hello Jessica, thank you so much for your message. Sorry I have not been around much but all much better now. I hurt my back and an MRI showed a disc problem so I was not a happy bunny and in a lot of pain. As for the Letrozole, still no side effects for which I am grateful, and my last scan indicated that the grade one tumour had started to shrink, it went from 19mm down to 12mm in five months! The oncologist doesn't want to see me until October so feeling optimistic. Enough about me, how are you all doing, I hope you are all doing ok. If you are suffering side effects with Letrozole please keep taking it, try and bear the side effects, it has to be worth it. Letrozole does do what it says on the tin. I send you all lots and lots of positive thoughts, and of course lots of love Beach girl xxx 
1. Jessica.H Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="Beach Girl" user-id="8788887"/> so good to hear from you and that you are feeling optimistic! Please do not apologize for not being around! We're here whenever you need. Sorry to hear that you injured your back. Having an immobile back with pain impacts every aspect of daily life. How are you doing this week with your back? I hope you have found relief. We really appreciate you being here and sending positive thoughts and love to the community. I truly hope you know we are sending those hugs and positive vibes right back your way! Hugs, Jessica, Team Member
CommunityMember03c4e7 Member
Hi Beach Girl, I have been on letrozol now for about a year now and I take Kisqali also. They found a large lump on my left breast and a smaller one on the right side, I opted for just left side Mastommy, a year later I asked the Dr to remove my right, I just felt so nervous about the non cancerous tumors in my breast (I have fiber cystic breast disease), so I asked him to remove it. Goid luck and I know you will be fine!!