hi all am off to my first oncology appt this afternoon and I've no idea what to expect i'm going alone as my partner can't take any more time off work as I'm Her2+ I'm pretty certain chemo is on the cards- do they make you decide? will I be weighed...
Recently found out I have breast cancer and will be having a mastectomy early January. Now it seems hot flushes are in full swing! Not the best of timings! Has anyone else had a similar experience with everything seeming to happen at once! Thanks
Hi I was due to have my 5th chemo on 28th December but it was delayed 2 weeks due to side effects. i have now received my new date which is 16th January which is a 3 week break. i am worried that if there if any cancer it will start to grow again...
Sorry, I'm feeling sorry for myself, I'm lucky in that I don't have any pain and I'm on targeted therapy, palbociclib and letrozole, the tablets make me feel unwell even though they are keeping me alive, I keep thinking of stopping the tablets and letting...
I'm currently waiting for biopsy results and be told exactly what I'm dealing with and what lies ahead. My partner's family know I've been told I have cancer buy my family don't, as I want to wait until I've had my appointment with the consultant and...
My Lobular cancer was missed by mammograms , spotted by ultra sound and mri (although. Positive mode was missed) I am anxious other areas could be missued What do you think is the very best way to be scanned and how often and how soon after operations...
Hello fellow Forum members Over the last few weeks I have undergone three operations to remove my cancer. I have recently been overhearing in bed and dealing with disturbed sleep. Can breast surgery disrupt the regulation of hormones, or is it more...
My daughter always takes tree down after Boxing Day but leaves few ornaments on display, cat doesn’t have anything to climb up now, had another ct scan Xmas ev so they can point where they have to treat as having trouble moving me about in right position...
Hi I'm really struggling to process my cancer journey. I had bilateral, invasive lobular in one breast and invasive ductal cancer in the other. I was lucky to keep both breasts. I've just finished 4 sessions of chemo and have radiotherapy lined...
I’m struggling to stay positive as when I went back for the results of my surgery, I’ve been told that I need to go back for more surgery as cancer was found in the one lymph node the surgeon took. At first I was more bothered about going back for more...
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