Just had a call from the hospital to ask if I can come in 2 days earlier to get my results. Panic has just washed over me again. Why would they move it, is it a bad sign? What happened at the appointment? What questions should I ask? Can you help.
Hi there. I've just been diagnosed with cataracts, probably caused by the steroids I had during chemotherapy. I've already had a marked deterioration in my eyesight and the optician says the cataracts appear to be progressing rapidly. We're trying stronger...
Has anyone ever consulted a Naturopath on their journey? I’m not asking for specific advice, but I’m considering my options. I was struggling with side effects of hormone therapy so I’m on a short break. Before I make my decision about whether to restart...
Hi everyone . I have been taking Letrozole for about 6 months and at first it was OK but in the last month or so the side effects got worse meaning I am not sleeping at nights due to joint pain and my mood has been getting worse just feel like crying...
When I was diagnosed a year ago with 3 tumours in my left breast and lymph glands. The support from my surgeon and her team was fantastic. Immediately (literally a week after first seeing GP) I knew type, Oestrogen ++ and my treatment proposals. They...
Hi, does anyone take the Femora brand of Letrozole as I asked my pharmacy to change my brand from accord but said they couldn’t as the Femora brand is too expensive. would be interested to hear options please if it has made much difference to side effects...
I have stage 3 DCIS & the BCN informs me they are looking to do a lumpectomy. I am unsure if I want a lumpectomy or mastectomy. A mastectomy would mean it can't return & wouldn't require radiotherapy ( always a plus). But a lumpectomy is less invasive...
Hi, everyone. I was wondering if anyone has had major surgery after finishing chemo and rad treatment and if so, how did you cope? My active treatment finished at the end of May and I expected to feel better fairly quickly, but that didn't happen. I...
This might well be controversial to ask here, but I've been on Anastrozole for 15 months now after Stage 2 ER positive diagnosis, full single mastectomy but not needing chemo or radiotherapy mercifully. So I know I'm 'lucky', but I've now fed up with...
Hello All, Hope everyone is doing OK. I think I might be over thinking things, but was wondering if anyone has experienced the same to put my mind at rest. I will contact the breast Care nurse but thought I'd ask you lovely people. I got diagnosed...
