Hello, my mum was diagnosed with lobular bilateral breast cancer in December, she’s had 2 lumpectomy’s and a margin shave and is awaiting radiotherapy. she was offered the. Brca gene test as it’s bilateral. She had the test done in feb and today we’ve...
Hi, I’ve been on Exemestane for 5 months. I also have osteopenia so take Adcal plus Vit K. Recently noticed that my hair brush need “ defluffing” more often, the shower drain needs clearing more. I’ve reduced my hair washing to twice a week ( but I’m...
Hi I had a mastectomy and tram flap reconstruction on my right side in January. They also had to remove the nipple, my stomach healed up pretty quickly but it took a while for my breast to heal. It was very firm at the start, like carrying round a brick...
Hi everyone, I had a lumpectomy in January followed by 5 days radiotherapy beginning of March. Since April I have awful pain to the right under my treated breast. I’m taking cocodamol 30/500 which eases the pain but doesn’t get rid of it. Have also taken...
I've been on Tamoxifen for 18 months following my lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Because my cancer was hormone fed, I had to get my coil removed immediately and I'm now unable to take HRT. I've no idea if I am through the menopause or not! I'm 50 and...
Hi all, this may sound weird but I can’t wait to get started! I am due to have 16 sessions of chemo. The love and support from friends and family has completely blown me away and I feel so very blessed to have this. I just wish I knew how I am going to...
Hi there, am going through the menopause as a result of cancer treatment. How do people deal with the symptoms when HRT isn't an option?
I had. Lumpectomy just over 2 years ago and around the scar and area is still very tender, has anyone else got this?
I know there are bras following mastectomy but does anyone know of any following lumpectomy? My mass was on the top of my left breast so if I wear my normal bras I am left with a big gap on top. Just finished radiotherapy so not felt like going into...
Good evening all November 2019, I was diagnosed with her2 positive breast cancer. I had 2 tumours in my breast and a 2cm tumour in a lymph node in my armpit. There were cells in a couple of others as well. After chemo, surgery, radiotherapy then a year...
