Hello I finished my 6 rounds of chemo last week. I cold capped but have lost a lot of hair. My hair is very fine so not much of a surprise but just feel it looks a complete mess. I have short hair. I keep telling myself it’s not important in the grand...
I had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed nearly four months ago and finished my radiotherapy, two weeks ago. Everything had gone great and I have been told I am clear, which is all great news. I feel so grateful and fortunate compared to what some...
Hi, i finished 5 days of the larger dose intense radiotherapy just 2 weeks ago and the last few days have been really difficult, I feel completely drained and exhausted with very little to zero energy, I cant even say It's because I'm doing too much,...
Hi .. so I went wig shopping today but was so confused and dismayed over the lack of choice and the cost in particular for human hair ! So I took to the internet instead - now I’m confused over what type of human hair wig I need to buy and if it’s a good...
Hi all, Has anyone had a pulmonary embolism after a mastectomy. I had a mastectomy 3 weeks ago and I was fine until last Saturday when I went to bed as I was feeling unwell and out of breath. I put it down to a mild infection in the drain site as it...
I'm getting fed up of trying to find deodorant which is safe to use, I have excessive sweating always have,, sensitive skin,and none are free from everything, if they are they are too expensive. I was using mum before op, but I've realised it's got...
Hi all I'm 8 days post op, feeling more positive than I did. results 5 Aug love and hugs to all. LondonLass Sal, thinking of you. thank you for keeping in contact x
Hi all, just needed some advice on delayed chemo. I've been diagnosed with grade 3 DCIS invasive breast cancer. It has spread to all the lympnodes so I will need full lymphnode clearance and mastectomy. The lump is so large I need chemo first to shrink...
Hello all, I am currently completing my radiotherapy treatment, only 5 days and planning to get back to work in August after being off for 3 months. I had a DCIS invasive cancer , stage 1. I must adm t that my cancer journey has been truly overwhelming...
Hi, I'm almost 54 and have only recently been diagnosed with Ductal, triple negative breast cancer, it appears to of been found early only 18mm but deep in the breast tissue it wasn't palpable, I am looking for information and outcomes from other's experiences...
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