I have my breast op tomorrow & although this sounds silly are you able to use shower gel in the morning before I go.i have been told not to use deodorant or creams but shower gel not mentioned thanks.x
Just wanted to share that I’ve made it to the end of my chemo journey - 4 rounds of EC and 4 rounds of Paclitaxel! Now to see oncology about endocrine drugs for next 7 years, surgery for clearer margin and then radiotherapy!
Hi I had a lump removed just over a month ago and have been following all the rules about what you should not do etc. I am due to start a course of radiotherapy shortly but don’t know what I can or cannot do now sox weeks on. Can I hang washing out...
I am due to start round 2 of EC chemo on Thursday. My appetite hasn’t picked up from round 1 and I am sure that I’m not eating enough. Does anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone been given an appetite stimulant? I’m not sure how common this is. I will...
Hi everyone, just wondered how people are passing the time. I'm off work and I'm soooo struggling lol. I'm never one for sitting down and I always have be doing something. I try and walk every day b ut nfortunately I'm riddled with osteoarthritis and...
Hi, I first was diagnosed with breast cancer in dec 2022 I had 2 excisions which led to chemo from the onco test then finished with surgery for an implant early august. I have now been given the all clear but I keep having mood swings. I was really over...
Nor sure if I should be asking a specialist about this but thought some of you may have experience of genetic testing and how to go about getting it done etc. My mum is all clear of E+ BC for over 5 years now and I have E+ BC. Is E+ hereditary or is it...
So here I am with one more day until surgery. Monday at 7:30 ill be admitted for my mastectomy. I am absolutely terrified. I’ve had many surgeries throughout my life time but this one feels different. I’m awake most nights and it does not matter how hard...
I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago with TNBC, had single mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. When I was first diagnosed scan showed thickening my liver but couldn't diagnosed anything and eventually Pet scan was clear so they weren't sure what it was...
Hi anyone having chemotherapy with immunotherapy? Just would really like to hear how this is going for you? I’ve started my chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment for this breast cancer on on week 3 so very new to this
