Had mastectomy and reconstruction also reduction last week since then I can’t stop crying I’m like a rollercoaster just now, I have pathology results next week to see if I need more treatment. I’m taking letrozle now just want to stop crying seems to...
Hi all, has anyone else had high Alt readings on their blood tests? One year down the line - lumpectomy- chemo 6 months - 5 days of radiotherapy and now down to my last two herceptin and I am on Anastrozole. My last two blood tests from my gp show elevated...
Hi my pink sisters, sorry I’m having a moan day . Do anyone else feel like their care team don’t believe you? That how I feel after treatment I feel I’ve been left to get on with it and when I speak to my breast care nurse I feel like I’m wasting her...
I saw my oncologist for the first time last Friday she said that I would start treatment within four weeks. Got letters today to see her Tuesday and have picc line fitted Wednesday. Far quicker than expected. Husband has asked me to leave our house as...
I have mild Lymphoedema in the left arm which I mostly ignore. However, in this recent hot weather I've had to start wearing my compression sleeve and glove. Rather worried it is swelling too much!!!! I've been a bit neglectful. Plus, it's even hotter...
I finished chemo last July. Then radiotherapy October. I have to have treatment every 6mths for about 5yrs to stop the Cancer coming back. HOWEVER....I can be fine one day. Then TOTALLY out of the blue I have a day that I'm wiped out !!! I literally...
Why am I so exhausted all the time, eyes so heavy can barely keep awake. Haven't even started any treatment yet. Only diagnosed 3 weeks ago and am completely zapped of any energy. I have no chance once treatment has actually started
Hi everyone. I finished chemo for HER2-positive breast cancer in January this year. I managed to escape catching Covid up to now but have finally succumbed to Omicron this week. I have been prescribed the anti viral medication to take and just wondered...
Hi all does any one suffer the same as me I take letrozole at night and suffer sleeping problems hot cold aching all over oncologist said I could swap to Tto tomoxaphine if I wanted I don't know whether to carry on and see if I get any better or swap...
I have been on Letrozole now for just over year, I am still struggling with memory loss as I forget what people say to me sometimes, also it has caused my arthritis to get worse, and my dizziness will not go away. Lately I have been so dizzy I have nearly...
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