female only Tamoxifen and Sleeves

[optimumhealthgurl 8]

Hello Ladies,

I'm a breast cancer survivor and have been on tamoxifen for just a little over a year. My entire medical team is on board with me having the surgery and my scheduled date is July 2. I'll resume tamoxifen two weeks post op and am curious about some of the side effects and how it may impact my results i.e., tamoxifen causes weight gain; that metallic taste that you get when you first start taking it, does it worsen with weight loss surgery, etc. I'd appreciate anyone sharing their experience.

Thanks so much!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

side effects and how it may impact my results

@@optimumhealthgurl

i'm a 15 yr survivor breast cancer survivor

i never took tamoxifen, but i hear its great

didn't know it "helped" in "possible" weight gain

sorry to give you the old standard comment, butttttt...

talk to your oncologist - he's the one that would know

then again maybe bariatric surgeon would know, since if it "might" effect the sleeve

i don't "think" theres a prob since all your docs are "on board"

always always listen to people listen to "great replies/answer from the board

but listen to the great/effective comments from the surgeon first and last!!!

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

Edited June 30, 2014 by proudgrammy