I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I had a wide extension lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I am now on letrozole and have returned to work for about 3 months. I get to Wednesday and hit an extreme brick wall with tiredness. I am currently using...
Hi, I had a mastectomy last year. I am a keen runner and I wondered whether anyone could recommend a good sports bra plus a prosthesis, neither of which cost a fortune. Thanks so much
Hey everyone. I got my picc line wet a couple of weeks ago so the skin around the picc line is still red and itchy. I got it wet again yesterday and noticed the entry site is slightly raised and sore. A tiny amount of yellow discharge has come out. I...
Is there any way I can weight my softie/comfy prosthesis as in some of my bras that m finding it rides up a bit making me look very lopsided.
I'm hoping for some advice, I finished chemo 2 weeks ago and cold capped throughout. I retained more than 50% of my hair but the strands are now very thin. How long does it take for existing hair to start to thicken or does it remain thin, and will...
I am waiting for a mastectomy and have been told I cannot have reconstruction at this point, so I asked my breast care nurse about prothesis, she said I will get given a softie for leaving hospital and then in 6 weeks will be visited by companies in mafgies...
Hi I’m just passed 5 years of having cancer, I can have no eastrogen and the menopause has turned me into an angry horrible person. Any ideas or tips please. Thanks
Hi i start Radiotherapy next week and have heard that Aveeno cream is good , but I’m unsure of which one to buy . Any advice would be great fully received. X
I am 6 years post diagnosis and treatment and my surgeon has opened up the idea of reconstruction. I had a mastectomy with an implant at the beginning but the implant was removed after issues with infection and subsequent chemo delays. My first thoughts...
Hi. Do you have any recommendations for headbands which are comfortable? I have started to get hair thinning around my parting?
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