Hello everyone! Apologies for starting it as a new thread, I noticed there have been many discussions and useful information scattered everywhere. But I am at the beginning of my chemotherapy and the more I am searching for a wig, the more confused and...
Today was two weeks after my lumpectomy ect, results not ready so have to wait another two weeks
Hi I have finished mastectomy over 2 weeks, result from surgeon said that I have to do Chemotherapy, then radiotherapy and hormone medicine. I have been told I will have appointment with Oncologist 3-4weks later and then further 2weeks to start Chemotherapy...
Hi, Summary of my cancer so far. Triple Negative Invasive Ductal cancer, grade 3, stage 2 at diagnosis in left breast. 33mm on ultrasound. Chemo (EC) did nothing, and neither did paxiltaxel and carboplatin. Within 2 months of diagnosis the tumour grew...
Hi I’m beside myself with worry. Breast cancer diagnosed Junr 2022, had mastectomy, radiotherapy. On Letrozole, Abemaciclib and 6 monthly Zometa. Have been having hip pain for 8 weeks so my oncologist sent me for an X-ray two weeks ago and a nuclear...
Hi all, Is it common to have surgery booked before you’ve had the results of MRI and biopsy? I’m in a bit of shock. I received a phone call today asking me to go for a pre-op tomorrow and surgery is on Tuesday in 5 days time. I have an appointment with...
I’m really struggling with symptoms of vaginal dryness. It’s very uncomfortable and has also thrown my sex life out the window. Can anyone recommend a good long term lubricant, and not too expensive, I’ve been told by my GP that nothing is available...
After finally having my oncology referral last Thursday, 6 weeks post op, I was finally starting to get my head around chemo (to some extent - I’m really agitated and anxious for the unknown, first round Tues 6th Aug.) For my BC nurse to ring today to...
Hi is anyone on exemestane? I've been on anastrozole and have just been put on Exemestane.Ive gained 10kg and have severe bone pain hope I will be better on this new Drug.Can anyone give me any good feedback. AJ X
I’ve had surgery, 7 lots of chemo every 2 weeks, and 30 days of radiotherapy coming up. anyone else had enough of the side effects (EC x4 and paciltaxol x4) any tips for not going out of your mind and feeling totally bored and fed up and lonely, even...
