Goodbye Ovaries!

Most everyone knows I will be having my ovaries removed this Wednesday. For those who don't, well I am having surgery! It is just part of the process to kick cancer's ass, so it isn't anything to worry about. Of course, I worry the ovaries will be full of cancer when they remove them. I know it isn't likely, but breast cancer for me wasn't likely either. I will rest much easier once the pathology is back and they are cancer free. I am having the ovaries removed so (a) I stop producing estrogen and (b) I don't want the cancer to find it's way to them. So, menopause, here I come! I have been having hot flashes since they put me on Lupron and Tamoxifen, but I know they will become much worse once the ovaries are gone. My new mantra is "it's better than cancer!" What else can I say? Menopause will suck, but cancer is much, much worse. The other down side of all of this is the weight issues. I gained a lot of weight in chemo, but I always thought I would just get back in the program and it would come off. Well, with menopause it is so much harder. I walked almost 30 miles in one week and I didn't lose a pound! What is that about? I guess I need to give up my trips to the yogurt shop and my cravings for Mexican food!