Hi Lillian,
I'm afraid you are right. So much of medicine is theory. I believe the
whole thing is still in a rather primative form despite all the hospital
equipment, etc. But then if mankind's purpose on earth is to grow and
advance maybe that is only natural. My sister has been on estrogen longer
than I because she had a hystorectomy several years ago and although she
has had two lumps tested neither were cancer. It was fibroid tumors that
made her have the uterus removed.
Liz
>Liz: Prepermin and the likes has been pushed on women for year's. Back
>in 1975
>my doctor had told me not to go on estrogen's to endure the hot flashes; etc.
>Then the tide changed and it became the in thing to do; so you can't blame
>yourself, you did not give yourself cancer. I really feel that cancer is dna,
>muted and yes perhaps there are something's that activate it; but I am not
>100%
>sold on that theory. Reason, the first time I had cancer, I was at a teaching
>hospital and this is the little box they tried to put me in.
>Multiple sex partners-Not
>Menses before 12- Not
>Sex before the age of 16- Not
>Baby before the age of 16-Not Now I either have to be the rarest bird in
>town, or
>they were way way off in their theories, and I know it was the latter. Stop
>worrying and blaming yourself. Your friend, Lillian
>
>Elizabeth Patterson wrote:
>
>> Thanks Lillian.
>>
>> I will certainly ask questions before I make a decision. I don't really
>> like taking any more medication than is absolutely necessary. I feel I
>> probably made the wrong decision when I choose to take Premerin. My tumor
>> proved to be estrogen fed. Maybe I would not have had this cancer if I had
>> not taken the estrogen. My reasoning was that it protected against heart
>> trouble, something common in my family but increased the danger of cancer,
>> something not common in the family. I felt I needed protection against
>> heart trouble.
>>
>> Liz
>>
>> >Liz: I was on Tamoxifen. This drug has some serious side effects that
>> >you should make sure you are aware of and ask questions of your doctor.
>> >Some of these side effects are: blot clots, possible another form of
>> >female cancer, hot flashes; etc. It has not been proven that taking
>> >tamoxifen more than 5 year's is of any value. Many people are on this
>> >drug and it appears to be successful for them; however I would be remiss
>> >if I did not tell you that I had a very serious allergic reaction to the
>> >drug that has left pernment damage. Now I could be a rarity; but know
>> >the facts friend. Love Lillian
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Hi Lil,
>> >That has yet to be decided. The tumor was estrogen fed so I won't be
>> >going
>> >back on Prempro and I can tell the difference without it. But I suspect
>> >I
>> >will lern more about the tamoxifen when I do the follow-up appointment
>> >with
>> >my surgeon on the 14th. He did mention it and said there are pros and
>> >cons
>> >to it.
>> >
>> >Liz
>> >
>> >>Are you taking tamoxifen? Lillian
>> >>
>> >>Elizabeth Patterson wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Hi Susanne,
>> >>> Glad to hear you're doing so well. How is the chemo affecting you?
>>Do you
>> >>> get sick from it every time? At least it sounds as tough it is
>>working and
>> >>> you are getting well.
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm pleased to hear that you are not smoking. I know what you mean about
>> >>> sugar. I start every day with a pot of tea (caffene (sp) and sugar). I
>> >>> guess I could change to honey but that means learning to be
>>satisfied by a
>> >>> whole new taste.
>> >>>
>> >>> Now you keep up the good work and take good care of yourself.
>> >>> Your friend
>> >>> Liz
>> >>>
>> >>> Liz P. Of Yakima
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