Which type of bra should I wear after lumpectomy surgery? and when do I start wearing this post surgery bra? straight after the surgery or a few days after the surgery? and which size should I buy, my usual size is 36 b? and where can I buy it in London...
Hello. Had BC at 49, tamoxifen for 5 years. Menopause at 58,I know very late. BC again at 62. Didn't take tamoxifen this time, I'm still suffering from the joint issues it started. For the past 8 years the chest head and neck sweats have got steadily...
Hi folks, I had my LS mastectomy without reconstruction a week last Tuesday (on my birthday fgs!) There were two tumors at 10 o'clock 21mm and 3 o'clock 11mm so mastectomy was my suggested and chosen route. Chemo & radio were not considered necessary...
For the past 7 weeks since diagnosis I have had the best health service via the breast clinic. Fast efficient and a very professional service. I was highly impressed with it all. However, I do not find a lot of the care very client centred particularly...
Hi there I'm currently supporting my wife through cancer and whilst I feel like I’ve been looking after myself so I can best support her through I’m this time, the last couple of weeks I’ve found very tough and wanted to reach out for support. As things...
Going abroad tomorrow should I take my silicone or a soft one don't want to be too hot What do you think And what about the security scanners at airport I am worried they will stop and search me Sorry and what about my medication anaztrozole Sorry...
Hiya, This Thursday In will have a left side mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction on my left side. Following a diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer and also having a faulty gene mutation (PALB2), I feel this is my only option to minimise...
Evening all….. im so confused at the minute. when I was 19 I took out an insurance policy with my first mortgage, as it had critical illness cover at a really good price I kept it on for all of these years just in case….. well here I am aged 46 with...
Hello I'm new here (have put my story so far in my profile if you want to read) and want to get something out of my repetitive thoughts. I'm SO tired of being "so strong" , "a fighter", "coping amazingly" etc etc. I acknowledge that those who say...
Spent ages this morning looking in bathroom mirror at my chest! Overnight a large blemish seemed to have appeared on the opposite breast to masectomy. Only after changing my angle of view did I realise it was dirt on the mirror!! DoH!
