Hi, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in January. I had to stop taking HRT straight away, due to being ER positive, PR positive and HER2 positive. My hot flushes started again, so I was put on venlafaxine to help with this. I started on 37...
I found a lump in my left breast about 2 - 3 weeks ago and got an appointment with the breast clinic just over a week later. Yesterday, I had 2 biopsies done with markers placed in there, and both armpit lymph nodes were enlarged so both were biopsied...
After my breast cancer diagnosis last year,I also discovered that I had osteoporosis (lucky me) I was advised it would be beneficial to have Bisphosphonate infusions every 6 months for 3 years to stop the spread to my bones if I am unlucky enough for...
Hi girls. I have been taking Letrozole for almost 2 years now. I have developed a love/hate with this drug. I love how it keeps me safe, but hate the sore joints it gives me. I have tamed the side effects with cod liver oil and glucosamine. I recently...
Hi I’m 12 months post diagnosis and nearly 6 months post smx. I thought i had started to cope and getting a bit of me back until yesterday. Yesterday I had the news that one of my work team and friend died very suddenly and after a non cancer related...
It's been over two years since my surgeries and treatment, and recently I've put on some weight, so needed a bra fitting. I'm still wearing ones without underwire, but the new ones I've bought seem uncomfortable and they're not great. I've bought from...
Hi All. I'm two days into slowly building up my fitness, since finishing my hospital treatment for very early BC a few months ago. I've chosen to do pilates, gym work and swimming. Fortunately our local swim centre has a fitness suite as well. As gym...
Hi lovely people Looking for a bit of advice had a single mastectomy nearly two weeks ago Friday and I am still in pain .I have seen on here alot of people don't seem to have as much pain week two. I didn't have any drains in I have been doing my...
I'm still waiting and it's so hard. Bone scan showed two 'hotspots' on my sternum and thoracic spine, both of which could be mets but could also not be, so CT scan ordered. I don't have the results from the biopsy on the second part of my breast, the...
Hi My anxiety is through the roof because I am worrying about how I'll get my confidence back post treatment. I have a fear of walking on my own and getting back to my every day life. Can anyone help? Many thanks.
