Hi, mum mum has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We have to wait a week for biopsy results to determine treatment, they gave us a leaflet for primary breast cancer but we were told there were a couple of lymph nodes affected, does that mean it...
I had a single left mastectomy with temporary (silicon) reconstruction just over six weeks ago. I had problems with excess fluid build-up at first, and had to have a drain re-inserted, but hoping that is all over now. My chest is now feeling really tight...
Hi everyone.I found a round bump attached to my right nipple .Really strange..just saw it by chance when changing my clothes.Its not painful,it's abit firm,just like a ball attached on top of the nipple.Im not sure what to think..I have got a 2 week referral...
Hi all. New here. I’ve had chemo, single mst. And just ended a 6 month chemo tablet course, which was hard. Struggling now with not thinking the worst and thinking everything is a return. i feel mentally wiped. Lack of motivation and energy, and can...
Hi all Thought I'd share this - just read on social media that Gabapentin (also pregabalin) has been reclassified as a class C controlled substance and "prescribers can no longer issue electronic prescriptions - they will have to be handwritten" ...
Hi. I was diagnosed with grade 2 invasive breast cancer and had 2 lumps removed. I'm now waiting for radiotherapy and will need estrogen blockers for 5-10 years. I have critical illness cover with Canada life and am waiting for them to complete their...
Evening Everyone, I was diagnosed with Her-2 negative Breast Cancer in March 2022. I had a lumpectomy and 10 rounds or radiotherapy, I'm currently on daily Tamoxifen and monthly Zoladex Injections. I've had twinges and pains every now and then,...
Hi, am wondering if anyone has tried oxygen therapy to support recovery at all? There is a centre nearish to me and they are open to cancer patients. It is supposed to help tissue repair (so particularly good re surgery / radiotherapy)and potentially...
I’ve just been diagnosed with lobular and have a mastectomy booked for 24 jan. In the meantime I need a ct scan. I’m petrified that they’ll say they’ve found something else, although I don’t have any other symptoms just feel so lonely. Please can anyone...
Hi all, I started on zoladex and tamoxifen this week and I've been so tired since the zoladex injection. I wake up tired, properly "half asleep fuzzy brain no balance" tired. And I'm like that alllllll day, I can't stay awake if I sit down so napping...
