I’m now a great expert on all things with cancer Having lived my life as a bit of a chancer Never a tablet had passed my lips I stuck to liquids, to save my hips! Now I find I take every drug going I rely on my Dealer cos he is ‘all knowing...
Hi, I've started waking up with pain down the inside of my arm and elbow, especially when I touch it. It seems better after a shower and my exercises and isn't really causing me trouble unless I raise my arms etc, and then it feels like friction burning...
Hi, I have a question…. It’s been almost 3 weeks since my mastectomy and where my breast was all I can describe it as is that it looks like a water bed, by that I mean fluid moving around. Is this normal? I just don’t know what’s “normal” am I best ringing...
Hey, I wanted to start a thread about the experiences of being a single mum with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. When I was first diagnosed in mid-September my biggest fear was how I navigate all this as a single mum. From telling my kids on...
Hello i have had 18 infusions of Herceptin and the second to last one has impaired my heart and am now on a pull called Ramipril . The side effect is a nasty cough and I am very itchy. Has anyone else experienced this ? thsnkspink Betty
Good morning all New to this sight. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and have my first oncology on Wednesday. Not looking forward to the long road of treatment I am about to start but equally can’t wait. Such an odd feeling isn’t it
Hi lovely people, I am hoping for some tips. I had a CT scan on Monday that I waited about 8 weeks for. They are looking for recurrence from the triple negative breast cancer I had in 2021-2022. I wont be seeing my breast surgeon till the 6th Nov for...
Hi I’m new to this! I was diagnosed with malignant breast cancer in June. Since then I’ve had 2 lumpectomies, some lymph nodes removed and now I’ve been told I need to have a mastectomy. I have had discussions about surgery, reconstruction, prosthetics...
Hi has anyone lost friends through this …people that you thought were really close to you and would always be there and then have just disappeared when things get real !
Hi all I’m currently on Abemaciclib , Prostap and Letrozole and also sertraline ( I’ve been on this one for about 5 years ) . I had a word with my oncologist about the antidepressants because I feel I need to increase them but she seems to think that...
