Hi all I had a double mesectomy 7 years ago & now after lengthy and many op disasters I'm at the areola/nipple stage with tattooing. I have immense concerns regarding this as 2 weeks ago I saw my mesectomy surgeon for my yearly review & he stated that...
Hi everyone I have just had one round of chemo and my weight has dropped off a lot although I am eating. It is hard not to overthink everything atm and I am worried about this. Is this normal? I know we are all different! Thanks and best wishes T x
Hi all. my mum had stage 3 bilateral breast cancer, she tested negative for BRCA, my mum then died of cholangiocarcinoma a couple of years later. my cousin was diagnosed with serous ovarian cancer aged 39/40 and tested BRCA1 positive my gentics...
I am planning on getting my garden back into shape this year as I have time on my hands. Any other gardeners out there ?
Hi all I'm just looking for advice on pain I'm experiencing at the moment. I have right glute pain like a burning sensation which radiates down my thigh a when sat down. This has been going on for 2 weeks and now all of a sudden I have lower back pain...
Hi, is this normal or have I fallen through the net? on 16th August I was referred to the breast clinic after I had found a lump on my right upper inner quarter. On 25th August I was seen in the breast clinic and a biopsy was taken after an ultrasound...
Hi I wonder if anyone else has had any problems with Seromas after masectomy breast implant surgery. I am currently 4 weeks post op and have had to have a large seroma in my breast drained via ultrasound guided aspiration twice. The first time I could...
I had a double mastectomy months ago and I still have discomfort, tightness and a heavy feeling. Does anyone have any advice as I can't sleep due to not being able to get comfortable. Is thus common after 6 months.
Hi I was diagnosed with her2 positive breast cancer end of November 2023. I've had seven rounds of chemo , nine sessions of radiotherapy and two operations. Iam back to work full time but don't feel like the same person as I was before and I'm struggling...
I still feel the affects of breast cancer after all the successful active treatment stopped earlier this year, My mental wellbeing is taking a dive, I am constantly anxious, and have a low mood. I take Vitamin D every day and B12 - this helps. I am on...
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