Newly diagnosed

Hi Wendywo.  My timeline is similar to yours  - now 2 weeks post-mastectomy (grade 3 ductal invasive cancer) and just found out on Friday that I don’t need chemo or radiotherapy. I’m in the same boat, does this mean we are cancer survivors?? 
I started letrozole 1 July as I was peri menopausal. My main side effects has been a few  hot flushes a day, but they’ve not been too bad. My bcn said that I’ve to move over to tamoxifen next week for 10 years. 

Thanks owlsfriend. Can I ask why you switching of Letrozole? 

I am 6 weeks post op now, having a few problems with my wound healing but otherwise ok. 

Since I had news I needed no further treatment I have gone on a downer, which I don't understand because it is good news. Anyone else experience this? 

Has anyone in similar situation had cancer return? 

Hi wendywo. My bcn didn’t say why I’m changing to tamoxifen. I think I was just on letrozole for a short time (since 1 July)  until my mastectomy.

I too am on a bit of a downer today. It’s a strange feeling to build up to the possibility of further treatment and then be told it’s not needed!! I am obviously very pleased that I don’t need further treatment, but it’s been a lot to process. My friend (bowel cancer survivor) said that I need to look after myself and not rush back to work as I still have a lot of healing to do - physically and emotionally - so I suspect she’s right. Maybe these feelings are very common?? I do feel like I’ve dodged a bullet!!