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Am I finished?

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I finished Chemotherapy almost a year ago. I have finished radiation. I am still on a daily medication called Letrozole. It is a hormone blocker,Dr. Lee said I needed to take it for 5 years. I am going back to the doctor every 3 months for blood work , They will remove my port next year. So am I done with treatment? No, I don't feel I am. I don't feel like it at all. I have not been told I am cancer free and do not think I will be told that till my 5 year anniversary with the letrozole  .I am still healing from the treatment . I still have some side effects, one which may be around as long as I am. I Have a pretty positive out look. But some days I just feel down.Part of that is chronic pain. I have neuropathy in my feet from the chemo.The pain goes from not too bad to excruciating and the worst part is not knowing when it will be acting up the worst. If it keeps hurting , I may give in and try gabapentin , it is a medication that may help. I just prefer not to be on so much ...