Hi, I have just finished 4/4 of EC without too much trouble but tomorrow I start 1/4 paclitaxel. I’m feeling slightly nervous about it if I’m honest - I had a different chemo purse and she filled me with doom and gloom of all the things that can go...
Hi iam starting a new chemo and injections. I have never had these injections before and am a bit to say the least concerned. Can anyone tell me what to exprct please,
Hi has anyone tried CBD oil? I have just had my 4th chemo and am feeling really rough. My friend has suggested it but I am a bit nervous. Any advice? X
Hi I'm due to start 8 cycles of chemo next Friday and have been offered the use of a Paxman Cooling Cap. Heard so many different views on the success of these versus the discomfort and extra time needed after treatment. i go from wanting to have a...
Hi everyone, I had a CT scan this week and got results yesterday. It said ‘there was no convincing signs metastatic disease’. But the radiologist noted 'tiny’ spots in some bones that she thought were ‘bone islands’. Has anyone else had this? Thanks ...
I had a mastectomy with 4 lymph nodes (sentinel) removed on Thursday. Had implant and breast reduction of healthy boob at same time. Obviously prepared for constipation due to codeine based pain relief which is being managed with Laxitol. But OMG the...
Losing weight can someone please help me with weight gain I don’t have an appetite due to the antidepressants I take any help is greatly appreciated.
Hi everyone please can anyone advise if these vitamins are ok to take with tamoxifen. I was diagnosed with ER positive, PR positive & HER-2 negative breast cancer in February 2022. If you have any suggestions It would be greatly appreciated as I seem...
Hi, just wondering if anyone else has experienced bad dreams / nightmares on Tamoxifen? Or if this is just my post surgery / pre radiotherapy brain working overtime? I have literally just woken myself up screaming
Has anyone experienced shoulder pain 5 years after their treatment? I had a DIEP operation, chemo and radiotherapy.
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