Hi Jackie, after you are surgically post menopausal, you will be able to start one of the aromatose inhibitor drugs..they are arimidex, aromasin and femara. I have done tamoxifen for about two and a half years, then I also had the hysterectomy with my ovaries removed..at that time I was put on aromasin and remained on that until some of the side effects became too bad..I then switched to arimidex..my oncologist will keep me on that until I have completed a total of 5 years of hormonal therapy, which will be after the summer for me. I wish you well with the surgery..have you made a date for that yet?? Keep us posted!
hugs,
cj.