Hello I had a total hysterectomy 18 months ago, and have been using oestrogen HRT ever since. I was told to check my breasts regularly because of the risks of HRT. I've been pretty good at it, but not as diligent as I should have been. I found a tiny...
Hi I've been on Tamoxifen a few months and like others I've noticed significant different side effects on different brands. I want to ask my pharmacist for different brands to try so wondered if we had a list somewhere? I can see from searching there...
Hi I’m just wondering how people have dealt with having a mastectomy I know you should not be bed ridden but how are others coping
Just to say hello everyone and Merry Christmas!! This community has been amazing. Thank you for putting up with my rants and giving great advice. Love to all xxxxx
Am I weird that I’m looking forward to my surgery? Ok, not jumping for joy, but I can’t wait to be rid of this alien in my boob. Because that’s how I think of it. I know it’s only the beginning, I have the joys of hormone blockers and radiotherapy to...
I'm reaching out. I'm having a wobble. I'm starting chemo on Tuesday and will spend half of tomorrow at the hospital as well. Christmas is next week and I just feel I haven't time to get the house and everything sorted beforehand, as I feel I won't be...
Hi everyone, I feel like it's wrong that I'm pretending like nothing is happening/about to happen right now... It's definitely an 'ignorance is bliss' situation going on in my head at the moment. I have my picc line being installed tomorrow and...
Does anyone know how long you should wait after radiotherapy before getting a shingles vaccine?
I have had a torrid time since diagnosis. I have a triple negative, Stage 3 ductal carcinoma. It's in 2 lymph nodes as well. I was diagnosed in July, started chemo, and had the worst allergic reaction anyone had ever seen. 3 weeks in hospital due to Steven...
Hello All, lovely to meet you. A forum is very new to me. Was diagnosed with breast cancer in August, 2 surgeries later I’m cancer free, awaiting radiotherapy and have started hormone therapy. I feel blessed and grateful, however my family seem to have...
