Evening all. I know there is no set pattern for how anyone responds to chemo but as a driving instructor do you think it's likely I'm going to be able to work during my treatment? I'm prepared to stop work throughout if needs be, but I'm curious to see...
Hi everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with TNBC with chemo first with my first treatment having taken place last Thursday, I’m grade 2. How did you feel after your first session? I’ve been tired but tried to potter about and ventured out shopping today for...
Post first EC on Tuesday and have to say I’m not feeling my best. Any tips or advice?
What are the best things you can do after surgery.kind of things have people done on here to keep busy and not worry about your lymph node results.
I recently had a lumpectomy and got my results yesterday. I was told that the margins were not clear so have to have another surgery. I am a bit annoyed by this but I guess it is what it is. I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and...
Hi All, it has been 2 years since i had herceptin treatment along with chemotherapy. My thigh hurts so much in this cold weather and i am literally crying to bed everyday. It feels as if i had the injection yesterday. I look absolutely fine from outside...
I have very recently been diagnosed and because I had a clear mammogram in August I am told that a duty of candour will be necessary. I’m struggling to take in my diagnosis and all the necessary treatment let alone this. have no idea what this even means...
Just returned from getting my results following lumpectomy. As I feared, they didn’t get good margins all the way round so annoyingly, I have to do this all over again. The waiting, the not knowing continues…
Just a quick one, I have long hair and also a young baby who likes to pull it. I’m starting treatment this week and hoping to cold cap… can I tie my hair back when I’m inbetween treatments- what have people found useful/ not useful? I’ve read all sorts...
Hi I am so worried about having a mastectomy just wondering how others have coped I’m going in for surgery on Dec 11.
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