What a silly and unhelpful thing to say. If you mean they don't have perfect knowledge, OK, but it's pretty clear that you are being quite binary: either they know everything or they know nothing. Silly statement.
Diving after radiation for breast cancer
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I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I was diagnosed with Stage 2, ER/PR+, HER- breast cancer in the fall of 2022, and had a mastectomy, followed by 19 rads treatments. I have been diving since then with no ill effects, though I have noticed that my air consumption is not as good as it used to be. My radiation oncologist assured me that diving was fine as is travel to high altitudes (I also ski). My bigger complaint has been the anti-hormone drug, anastrazole in my case. Every old injury I have ever had has returned, I get trigger fingers (never had before), and recently had to have a meniscus repair. I’ve been taking the anastrazole since Feb 23. I plan to ask my oncologist to change at my next appointment. Best wishes to you as you go through a not-very-fun process.
It is so helpful to hear from other divers who have had breast cancer. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I am not looking forward to the upcoming hormonal therapies - it's definitely not a fun process so far and I expect more bumps down the road. Good luck at your next appt - I sure hope you find relief from a different medication. My very best wishes to you as well
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