I've been diagnosed with Her2 positive breast cancer and start my dreaded chemo next Thursday. Just wondering whether to have something to eat before it and can u eat while having it?
Hi all im currently doing EC first one was terrible horrendous nausea and headaches and then the fatigue - I also had such bad constipation (didn’t got the toilet for 3 days) and ended up having a vagina prolapse (that’s another story) I’m meeting my...
I am feeling a bit overwhelmed tonight having had a whole body bone scan today to check an area picked up by a recent CT scan showing changes in my spine which indicate cancer . I was diagnosed a year ago with HER2+ and ER+ have had surgery chemo and...
Hi everyone, every now and then I’m having a “why me” day. Into my 6th week of weekly chemotherapy this week, it’s been a long 6 weeks! My main symptoms are achy upper body and my emotions seem to be getting worse every session, I cry about anything...
I just stumbled across this series of podcasts and they are super interesting and informative. Just thought I’d share as they’re so good and I only found them by accident. If the link doesn’t work, just copy and paste. open.spotify.com/.../3OhAwupe...
Hi i was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 1 grade 2 in march 2016 since then i feel as if i am am a completely different person. I suppose most of my friends would describe me as bubbly, dizzy but capable and professional and i get on with things...
Hi everyone, I have my pre-op assessment on Monday. Just wondered what information they might ask for, apart from what meds I'm on. It says the appointment is 60 minutes long.
Hi all, I'm new to this online community. I have been on Letrozole for nine years, with one year to go. I have experienced pretty much all of the side effects listed for Letrozole, but have managed okay until about the last three years. I have been...
Hey all, So I’ve posted in the treatment section a couple of times, but thought this was more general. I’m post chemo and radiotherapy so officially cancer free (they don’t check do they), I’m now on the preventative treatment hormone and oral chemo...
Hi all, I am new to this Forum. I am 3 months into taking Letrozole and Adcal as a Vitamin D supplement. I already took magnesium before my magnesium and am continuing to do so. I have experienced lack of sleep as the main problem up until last week...
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