Life without ovaries

im on h.rt anf I still get hot flushers i had my ovaries taken out too i don't think so 

Hi 1234Eva

I would recommend giving a little time to see how it all affects you. You may find with time, things begin to settle down. If things don't settle then it maybe time to go to your doctor to see whether there is anything that could help. I know that the practice nurse at my surgery can give advice on non hormonal things that may help. 

For most ladies after surgery HRT is not recommended in case it could lead to a recurrence. However it is sometimes down to a risk vs benefits decision. Some ladies on here have had more severe effects and are taking HRT. However there are different types and also possible alternatives that may be possible in the future. 

A lot can depend on the final post op results and whether the cancer is one that is hormone positive. Other factors can be important too. 

I did not particularly notice many hormonal effects after surgery, however I did go straight to chemo so that may have affected things. 

Jane

Thanks Doreen. That’s tough having hot flushes while being on HRT. 

yeah it is 

Thanks Jane. You’re right, I need to wait and see what happens. I’m struggling with the unknowns. 

When you say you went straight to chemo, was that as soon as the histology results came back or was there a delay? Does chemo mean a few hours on a drip in hospital or is it tablets, or does it depend on what they find after surgery? And does it make you feel too sick to work? 

Hi

My post op results came back at around 3 1/2 weeks post surgery. Stage 1b, grade 3. 

I had an appointment around a week later. 

Chemo started at 6 weeks post op. 

My chemo was paclitaxel/carboplatin which is usually the one given for endometrial cancer. There can be occasionally exceptions. 

Chemo was via drip in hospital. 21 day cycle. Day one at hospital, all day. Then home the same day for 20 days. Then repeated. I had 4 cycles. Some ladies are given 6 cycles. 

I have not heard of chemo tablets being used for endometrial cancer. (I believe they are used for some types of bowel cancer) 

Not everyone needs treatment after surgery- it depends on grade and stage. Some people are then offered brachytherapy, external radiotherapy and/or chemo. 

I found it helpful to concentrate on one thing at a time- so focus on the surgery and recovering from that. My post op results were unexpected. So I sort of dealt with them, once I knew what they were.