Hello, I was diagnosed with BC last October and am due my first mammogram tomorrow. I am very nervous, mainly because my breast is very tender and painful. Also does anyone know if you get the results straight away or do you have to wait for a couple...
Hi I have had 2 cycles of EC in the last month and due another next week, I have cold capped for both of those sessions, i had very long nearly waist length hair but decided to chop to a short bob befo I started. It is coming out in handfuls now, I...
I’ll be having a mastectomy and lymph node removal op soon. What can I wear after surgery and during recovery? I always feel the cold as I’m disabled and confined to a wheelchair.
Has anyone been reduced from 100mg to 50mg? been on this tablet for nine months picking up 10 cycle tomorrow . Just wondering if 50mg still a help
We have all heard the same question ,How are you doing with the same auto pilot answer, oh I'm doing ok,before they quickly change subject to the weather or the price of shopping. Personally I wish sometimes they didn't ask especially when I am having...
Is anyone taking supplements that were either recommended by medical staff or have chosen by yourself to take them to help boost health? I take magnesium, zinc, folic acid and Vit D3 all without checking with medical team…wondering if that now is stupid...
Hello everyone, Just after peoples experiences really. My mum has just started abemaciclib and it's made me wonder how long the side effects take to start showing? She's reacted badly to all treatment so far, nearly every side effects possible so...
Hi, I'm not sure if anyone can advise me or not or has had a similar experience. Had my lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed 4 weeks ago, and on Friday I started tamoxifen I was in the shower today ...and got the shock of my life when washing my hair...
I have just been given the date for my lumpectomy. Relieved to have a date but feeling very nervous. Any advice on how to cope upto and afternoon surgery would be very appreciated.
Hi I know this might be a silly question but do you get put in a hospital bra after lumpectomy surgery or do you have to supply your own?
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