Miss Anushka Chaudhry 2016-07-04 Person 5 5 0

Reference - 4 July2016 re letter 21 April from Ms Anushka Chaudhry MBBS FRCS to Dr Currie Lambourn Surgery - your ref AC/sp I write in retrospection of the procedures to eleminate the cancer in my breast which were successful on 28 April last. Also 11 nodes examined were free of cancer cells. At this date I have had good recovery and the scar is well healed. Because of inability to drive due to macular degeneration pro temp I have had difficulty in obtaining a bra but Sarah at prosethesis fitting is seeing me on Wednesday next to help out! On Thursday next I am seeing Anushka's colleague a Mr. Hawkins as further referral from my doctor is due to me finding small lumps in the existing breast which are possibly only cysts - in the past I have had two surgical removals of lumps which were found to be benign. Because of the high opinion and good relationship I have had with M/s Chaudrey subsequent to the surgery I saw one of her colleagues and was prescribed Anastrozole which necessitated a bone scan. At the time of the biopsy I had bone x-rays because I suffer from lower back spinal degeneration. At this date I am more and more downhill both in temperament, raw skin under arms and existing breast and lower regions including around the vagina etc. I have been treated with steroid cream and use a medicated powder to dry up the condition. I am unable to proceed normally like occasional outings and lie up in bed the next day completely zonked moreover if I sit down in a chair I fall asleep in the middle of the day after awakening in the morning am ready to proceed with life in the ordinary. I now don't take things in my stride and my husband after 56 years of marriage thinks I show signs of a changed personality, irritability and intolerant behaviour. I see from looking up breast cancer that I am at a low risk of recurring cancer and all 11 nodes are free. It does seem a shame to me that after such wonderful surgery eliminating the cancer that I am existing at such a low level of living. Following the surgery I had no symptoms of melancholia or depression because I was so relieved to get rid of invasive cells in my body.I am showing no signs of vanity at going around without a bra - just adopting cotton clothes to relieve the rash and scarves and loose clothing to appear presentable in public. When I see Mr Hawkins on Thursday I hope we can come to a decision to stop taking the drug which I feel is producing all these symptoms and making me miserable and unhappy, much as I try to proceed with the usual optimism to life and always being able to take everything in my stride. However, it does remain for me to say a big thank you to Anushka Chaudhry for all her kind considerations shown to me, not just in medical procedures but in encouraging me and therefore caring for my general well-being which I consider to be put at risk by Anastazole. I am willing to take any risks involved in discontinuing the drug which I hope will enable me to recover my former behaviour - at the age of 80 I feel I could take this risk. I have only just been able to find this communication from one of Anushka's letters to my G.P. Thank you for reading!!