I was just wondering if there is any advice out there from those who may have experienced what I am experiencing now. I had a left side mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction on August 10th. I also had SNLB. All been going ok - though in the...
Just been told that I have breast cancer. My sister who is a nurse asked if I was getting much sleep. I have been fine and not worrying. I am fairly stoic about it and not thinking about it much just getting on with life. Is this a normal reaction?...
Morning all Just wondered if someone could help me please in relation to hair growth and how long people left it before getting their hair dyed. My hair started to grow back when I switched chemo types and it's been growing now for about 12 weeks...
Hi everyone Today is my 2nd day at home 1st day I stayed in bed the whole day for no other reason than I knew if I got up I'd be bound to do something I shouldn't hahahaha and of course I was tired, my head didn't feel quite connected either. Today...
I had delayed reconstruction on the 15/08/2023 everything was fine and I was probably doing a bit more than I should then all of a sudden sharp pain in the middle of my chest like a ripping sensation. Day 2 after this has happened the pain is still there...
Evening, Relatively new here. Does anyone used Reishi Mushroom as a supplement. Or heard it can be beneficial with BC Thanks in advance
Sorry for asking similar questions again but.....I had a single mastectomy in July last year with immediate implant and although I was told it would probably be temporary due to having radiotherapy, after reading a lot of things on here and other sites...
Hi, I’m due to have my first Lipomodelling session next week and have been advised to get some shapewear shorts to wear post op. They expect to take fat from my stomach but this will be decided on the day. Can anyone recommend a post op compression...
Hi, I have now been a year in remission and I having been making major changes to my diet since my diagonisis but I am now looking at going one step further and just eating a plant based diet. Has anyone done this? I am interested to hear how you...
I finished chemo 2 years ago next week and radiotherapy November. I am still battling with bald areas on top of head and very thin very soft ‘bum fluff’ type hair that I can do very little with. On advice I have had it trimmed to try encourage growth...
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