Tamoxifen and WLS

Hi
I'm a breast cancer survivor -  four years out  -  and will have to take tamoxifen for another year.  Once I reach the five year breast cancer post-op date, I will go off it.  My wls has not yet taken place, but I am concerned about the effect that the wls will have on the absorption of tamoxifen.  Is there anyone else here who has had breast cancer and took tamoxifen after WLS?
I'm assuming that less of the tamox will be absorbed after the surgery, which would not be a good thing for a breast cancer survivor.
Hugs to all.  
  
Marg

You need to know where it is absorbed at? stomach? intestines? etc.....then you can look at t he chart I have in my profile and see if that area is bypassed or not.

Julia is a breast cancer survivor ... don't know if she has to take tamixofen. See if you can message her; maybe she has answers. She had her breast cancer right before her WLS.

How do I find Julia?
Thanks.
Marg

She's on the board here ... she posted today in the What's New thread.

Julia is seasheleyes user name. Marti

Gee, I am interested in what you find out............I have atypia and it was suggested I take something like tamoxifen, but decided to have wls first and then decide if I should take it. I know that being overweight increases my chances of breast cancer, and decided to take care of that first..........let me know what you find out
thanks
Linda

I don't have breast cancer but am at a high risk for it.  I joined the STAR study 5 years ago and have been recieving Tamoxifen during the study.  I stopped taking it just before my surgery and resumed immediately after.  I'm not sure how it is adsorbed, but  I wasn't told how effective itwas post op,

Jeanne

Hi Marg,
I'm the elusive Julia. My breast cancer did not warrent my taking Tamoxifen, so I don't know the answer to your question. I hope that your breast doctor or surgeon have some answers for you. Good luck with your quest for answers.
Julia