Radiation Done Chemo Done!

Well I am through the worst part of the treatment!
Tommorrow I see the medical oncologist to discuss Tamoxifen. It is the standard treatment after chemo and radiation to give me a better chance that the cancer will not return. I have been reading the side effects and talking to a very good friend who is taking the drug. She says that it makes her feel icky.

Among the side effects listed

•  Hot flashes -- in up to 80 percent of people

• Vaginal discharge -- up to 50 percent
• Water retention -- up to 32 percent
• Nausea -- up to 26 percent
• Irregular menstrual periods -- up to 25 percent
• Weight loss -- up to 23 percent
• Vaginal bleeding -- up to 23 percent. 
• Bone pain
• Back pain
• Headaches
• Cough
• High cholesterol 
• Fatigue
• Muscle pain
• Ovarian cysts
• Skin changes
• Infection
• Indigestion or heartburn
• Insomnia 
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Anemia
• Weight gain 
• Mood changes
• Hair loss 

While all of these sound like a lot of fun, I am not sure that I want to have any of these side effects.
We will see if my doctor can convince me that the benefit outweighs the side effects.