La De Da De De-------La De Da De Da
Every time something new comes up in regards to my breast cancer this song runs through my head......you shush Lenny!
So it seems, much like a stubborn Grunst....my body is being stubborn. Stubborn has been good in that this ole bod has refused to let the bc get me so thank you very much. However, at my last oncology appointment he informed me that my body is not metabolizing the Tamoxifen very well. What the hell...why should it...it doesn't metabolize food very well either dang it. OK so I digress....anyway, the Tamox is an oral med that one takes to keep the cancer away. You take it until you are in full menopause and then you switch to a med that works for folks in menopause.
Since I seem to NOT be in full menopause (then what in the hell are all of these hot flashes about anyway I say!) the doc cannot yet switch me to one of the other meds that would hopefully be metabolized by my body thus work as it should.
He is researching a couple of options, talking with colleagues in Rochester and I suspect Jacksonville FL. One option would be to do blood work frequently and the minute it shows that I am in full menopause switch me to an alternate med...OR force those ovaries to stop working thus putting me in menopause. My cancer is estrogen fed so I really need to not be producing the stuff!
The doc seems to be leaning towards waiting and watching. Me, I tend to say yank those ovaries, who needs em. Not me at this age! Anyway, he doesn't seem all that concerned about it all so I will see what he finds out huh?
By the way, I LOVE Sonny and Cher...again you shush Lenny.
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